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From Brad Pitt to Lil Nas X, More Men Are Turning to Skirts

Celebrities have been pictured wearing them in recent months, but according to male skirt enthusiasts, the trend has been on the rise for years.

People gather inside at Notre Dame Des Victoires Cathedral in Yaounde, Cameroon

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Freemasons, gay men, and corrupt elites in Cameroon — inside a conspiracy theory

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

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Terrence McNally Recalls the Making of 'The Ritz'

Terrence McNally's The Ritz was born during the 1970s sexual revolution, an era of liberation extravagantly celebrated at the Continental Baths, a gay New York bathhouse where an unknown Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Wayland Flowers, and others once performed for a towel-clad audience. Today, its author calls the play, set in a bathhouse not unlike that exotic establishment, a period piece. ''There was a time at the height of the AIDS crisis that I would not have allowed a revival... but I think we're ready to see it again,'' McNally says.

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Drag artists who crashed Donald Trump's first Kennedy Center show want him to know: 'You can’t erase us'

“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.

Old, Tired: Conservative Screeds Against the Pronoun Evolution

Note to editors: Wanting the world to stay exactly the same is not a hot take.

Plaque Commemorating Gay Couple Is Defaced in Paris

The act of vandalism occurred in the midst of the Gay Games.

From Brad Pitt to Lil Nas X, More Men Are Turning to Skirts

Celebrities have been pictured wearing them in recent months, but according to male skirt enthusiasts, the trend has been on the rise for years.

Socialism Will Not Cure LGBTQ Oppression

There will be benefits if the government starts lifting up the most disadvantaged Americans, but queer equality won't be one of them.

Freemasons, gay men, and corrupt elites in Cameroon — inside a conspiracy theory

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

Melania Trump Compared to Marie Antoinette Over Rose Garden Renovation

The thorns came out in response to the landscaping news.

Remembering Cloris Leachman, LGBTQ+ Icon and Ally

The acclaimed actress and LGBTQ+ rights supporter died Wednesday at age 94.

I Am Not Afraid of America; Trump Is

The president's "me first" mentality is un-American, and he knows it.

The History, and Controversy, Behind the Rainbow Pride Flag

On the flag's 40th anniversary, there's contention over who deserves credit for coming up with the concept.

Identifying Our Blame in the Trump Mess

Here's a big reason things went wrong on Tuesday, according to columnist Amanda Kerri.

Madonna's 9 Tours: Ranked

Madonna, one of the greatest live performers ever, kicks off her tenth major tour tonight in Montreal. Let's judge her earlier forays on stage, shall we?

Hot Sheet: The Male Form and Single Chicks

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: Dixie Chick Natalie Maines goes solo, trans icon Kate Bornstein tells her tale, and NYC's Leslie-Lohman museum celebrates dude beauty.

Hot Sheet Tooth Fairy Stephin Merritt Mariah in Tennessee

Reading the Far Right: Blaming the Sexual Revolution for Weinstein

Many in the extreme right media seem to think sexual harassment and assault were rare before the 1960s.

'Gilded Age' side-eye: How a silent maid unveils centuries of trans history

One subtle eyebrow raise on screen becomes a portal to trans trailblazers who fought wars, tamed the Wild West, and helped shape the Constitution.

Terrence McNally Recalls the Making of 'The Ritz'

Why You Should Be Watching Pan Am

Reading the Far Right: They Really Hate Women

Mixed in with glee at a step toward repealing Obamacare are some denunciations of Hillary Clinton and a really bizarre take on sexual harassment.

Selective Outrage

The 10 Best LGBT Films of 2015

It's the holiday season, which means it's time to carol. Or at least, it's time to sing our praises for Carol and the other LGBT cinematic standouts of the year.

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“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.

Note to editors: Wanting the world to stay exactly the same is not a hot take.

The act of vandalism occurred in the midst of the Gay Games.

Celebrities have been pictured wearing them in recent months, but according to male skirt enthusiasts, the trend has been on the rise for years.

There will be benefits if the government starts lifting up the most disadvantaged Americans, but queer equality won't be one of them.

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

The thorns came out in response to the landscaping news.

The acclaimed actress and LGBTQ+ rights supporter died Wednesday at age 94.

The president's "me first" mentality is un-American, and he knows it.

On the flag's 40th anniversary, there's contention over who deserves credit for coming up with the concept.

Here's a big reason things went wrong on Tuesday, according to columnist Amanda Kerri.

Madonna, one of the greatest live performers ever, kicks off her tenth major tour tonight in Montreal. Let's judge her earlier forays on stage, shall we?

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: Dixie Chick Natalie Maines goes solo, trans icon Kate Bornstein tells her tale, and NYC's Leslie-Lohman museum celebrates dude beauty.

Many in the extreme right media seem to think sexual harassment and assault were rare before the 1960s.

One subtle eyebrow raise on screen becomes a portal to trans trailblazers who fought wars, tamed the Wild West, and helped shape the Constitution.

Mixed in with glee at a step toward repealing Obamacare are some denunciations of Hillary Clinton and a really bizarre take on sexual harassment.

It's the holiday season, which means it's time to carol. Or at least, it's time to sing our praises for Carol and the other LGBT cinematic standouts of the year.