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Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and queer Black icon, has died at 81

Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.

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32 LGBTQ+ Documentaries to Watch for LGBTQ+ History Month

We've assembled 32 films to recommend, from 1977's Word Is Out to 2021's Pieces of Us.

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Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.

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Turner Classic Movies spotlights the best political films of all time

The LGBTQ-inclusive lineup will feature celebrity presenters such as Melissa Etheridge, Steven Spielberg, and Sally Field.

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Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy

James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.

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Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and queer Black icon, has died at 81

Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.

The journey of an LGBTQ+ rights advocate: Jaymes Black tells their story

"I dropped out of high school after being outed in the 90s," writes Jaymes Black. "Now I’m a CEO for the leading LGBTQ+ mental health nonprofit."

32 LGBTQ+ Documentaries to Watch for LGBTQ+ History Month

We've assembled 32 films to recommend, from 1977's Word Is Out to 2021's Pieces of Us.

Inspiring and wise quotes from LGBTQ+ celebs, legends, and advocates A-Z

Check out the insights shared by these celebs and greats.

The Nation's Oldest LGBTQ+ Bookstore Is Ready for 50 More Years

This is how Philadelphia's Giovanni's Room survived AIDS, gentrification, the internet, and COVID.

Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.

Turner Classic Movies spotlights the best political films of all time

The LGBTQ-inclusive lineup will feature celebrity presenters such as Melissa Etheridge, Steven Spielberg, and Sally Field.

Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy

James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.

Billy Porter Set to Play James Baldwin in Upcoming Film

Porter will also co-write the script about the activist and writer's life.

20 Famous LGBTQ+ people who changed the world

Remember our rich history — it goes way back.

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Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.

"I dropped out of high school after being outed in the 90s," writes Jaymes Black. "Now I’m a CEO for the leading LGBTQ+ mental health nonprofit."

We've assembled 32 films to recommend, from 1977's Word Is Out to 2021's Pieces of Us.

Check out the insights shared by these celebs and greats.

This is how Philadelphia's Giovanni's Room survived AIDS, gentrification, the internet, and COVID.

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.

The LGBTQ-inclusive lineup will feature celebrity presenters such as Melissa Etheridge, Steven Spielberg, and Sally Field.

James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.

Porter will also co-write the script about the activist and writer's life.

Remember our rich history — it goes way back.