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A League of Their Own Inspiration Maybelle Blair Comes Out at 95

"All The Way Mae" Blair played for the women's baseball league on which the original film and new Amazon Studios series are based. 

Top 10 hot spring parties

Shake off the winter blues and bound into spring's sizzling hot social schedule. There is a thrilling slew of parties about to perk up gay and lesbian calendars, from ostentatious oceanside options to decadent desert diversions. Check the dates, check your luggage and come out to play.

Legendary 1970 Gay Dance Party Honored by Chicago Pride Concert

Renaissance One will showcase of-the-minute artists in an event paying homage to the city's first public same-sex dance.

21 Innocent Things That Are Also Gay Erotica

The straight world sees an underwear aisle. But we know better.

The best film festival I ever ate

The recent Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival offered a tasty menu of international cinema. But those festival-sponsored dinners at South Beach restaurants were delicious too. Another festival diary by the Advocate's arts and entertainment editor.

'Hetero Awesome Fest' in Idaho concludes with fighting, low attendance, and racism scandal

A so-called "Hetero Awesome Fest" in Idaho managed to draw attention over the weekend for all the wrong reasons.

A Sophisticated Affair

At least until Rod Stewart shows up and Kellie Pickler sings "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered" on this week's American Idol

A Day In Gay America 2011

Our second annual reader-generated photo project is incontrovertible proof that we are everywhere.

The Eighty Dollar Chicken Salad

For Eddie Campbell, there's nothing worse than a fake Rolex combined with a tight wallet.

How a Gay Evangelical Learned to Love Himself and Wear Heels

Matt LeGrande, the son of Christian missionaries, recounts his coming-to-Jesus moment of queer acceptance.

Op-ed: The Marriage Ruling Is Message to the World

The global community was paying attention to our Supreme Court on Friday. This Australian believes the ruling should pressure the world, including his resistant home country, to embrace LGBT rights.

Joe: Butch Queen, First Time in Drags at a Ball

Yes, Joe. Lone hetero Joe. Bitchy, complainy, catty, drama-starting Joe. Wins the drag queen challenge. Bizarro.

Kick it, LaKisha

The Top 6 become the Final 4 as American Idol moves into the home stretch. And the president shows up and tries to ruin everyone's good time.

Queer As Folk confidential

In revealing answers to our questions about the first four seasons of Showtime's hit series, QAF cast members and the show's creators talk about whether they like their characters, what they'd change about the show, and how QAF has changed television forever.