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11 historic photos of New York's LGBTQ+ history from the book Queer Happened Here

Marc Zinaman's Queer Happened Here "celebrates the indelible relationship between people and place, honoring the transformative power of pride, unity, and love." Check out select historic images from the book.

Transgender Day of Visibility: Looking to the past for inspiration - and a reality check - for what's ahead

Although the multifaceted opposition to trans rights appears relentless, it mirrors historical challenges encountered during the gay liberation movement of the 1970s, many of which were ultimately overcome.

Peter Thiel Shows Us There's a Difference Between Gay Sex and Gay

When you abandon numerous aspects of queer identity, are you still LGBT?

A Legendary Gay Writer Reflects on the Past, Present, and Future

Journalist and author Allen Young is way more than just a sexy pioneer.

David Carter, Historian of Stonewall, Dead at 67

Carter wrote what's considered the definitive history of the Stonewall uprising.

Helping Queer Youth in the School-to-Prison Pipeline

LGBT youth make up only 6 percent of the general population but represent 15 percent of people currently in juvenile detention.

Why Did We Have More Reverence for LGBT History in the '70s?

At the dawn of modern gay liberation, we feverishly chronicled our past. Now we're forgetting where we've been and disregarding where we're going.

From Stonewall to the White House: Mark Segal's Gripping Memoir

Mark Segal recounts his amazing life in activism in his new memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

Longtime Lesbian Activist Achebe Betty Powell Dies at 82

She was involved with several organizations and was part of the first gay and lesbian contingent to have a meeting at the White House.

An Interview Between Bayard Rustin and Joseph Beam

Read this exclusive 1986 interview between Bayard Rustin and Joseph Beam about gay rights, which is now available in the republished book Time on Two Crosses: The Collected Writings of Bayard Rustin.

HBO Developing Stonewall-Era Drama

In the wake of The Normal Heart's critical success, HBO has signed on for another LGBT drama, set to be directed by gay filmmaker Adam Shankman.

When We Rise Shows How We Are Stronger Together

Creator Dustin Lance Black warned against the "myopia of the LGBT movement" in discussing lessons from the first episode of the miniseries.

Angela Davis on Abolition, Capitalism, and the Politics of Coming Out

"There is so much more work to be done in this country," the acclaimed writer says.