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Elliot Page is narrating 'Second Nature,' a documentary about gay animals

The documentary explores over 1,500 species that engage in same-sex relationships, following how some parent, change sex, and more.

Lesbian Fired by Catholic Food Pantry Files Suit

Colleen Simon says church officials hired her under false pretenses, knowing she was a lesbian and telling her it would not be a problem.

LGBTQ+ People Threatened as SCOTUS Weakens Church-State Separation

Recent rulings on prayer at public school football games and taxpayer funding for religious schools stand to further undermine LGBTQ+ rights.

Boy Scouts Stop Taking Calls, Tony Perkins Freaks Out

When the Boy Scouts of America turned its comment-line over to an automated message, the antigay Family Research Council President Tony Perkins sent a panicked email to supporters with the phone numbers of BSA board members.

Supreme Court Poised to Overturn Roe v. Wade; Other Rights at Risk

A draft has been leaked of Justice Samuel Alito's ruling to overturn the abortion rights decision, and four other justices have voted to join him.

Flicka can sing, Dead Can Dance

and many other revelations have marked the recent adventures of our Los Angeles opera critic, including productions of The Grand Duchess,Pagliacci, and Parsifal, a Cecilia Bartoli recital, and--gasp!--a rock concert.

Pope Francis's LGBTQ+ record: the good and the bad

Pope Francis may not have been as progressive as some of us want, but he made a lot of progress for LGBTQ+ acceptance in the church.

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Kaitlyn Hunt Is Not the First to Complicate 'Justice'

The former high school cheerleader's pending felony charges for a consensual relationship with a teammate have made LGBT Americans wonder about age-of-consent laws and selective prosecution.

'Dog Valley' Examines the 1988 Rape And Murder of a Gay Mormon Student

Before the death of Matthew Shepard, the brutal killing of Gordon Church received minimal media attention -- until now.  

Benedict XVI: Still gays’ enemy?

Many gay and lesbian Catholics in the United States consider the election of Joseph Ratzinger--who has a long history of stomping on gay rights--a betrayal by the church. But that won't keep them out of the pews

Reading Far-Right Sites: Dangers From Lady Gaga and Katy Perry

So you don't have to read these sites, we bring you news of what they see as threats to the nation.

My way out

The author of a compelling new book for gay men, The Way Out, relates his own journey from the closet to the party scene to despair to enlightenment--and invites you to join him on his path to affirming the true self.

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"

Cardinal and Reverend in War of Words Over LGBT Inclusion

Cardinal Robert Sarah, who has previously said "gender ideology and ISIS" are both major threats to the family, didn't care for Rev. James Martin's Building a Bridge.

Nepo Baby RFK Jr. Hates Vaccines, Poppers, and the Kennedy Legacy

Spreading dangerous viewpoints and preaching transphobia somehow makes someone a viable presidential candidate in 2023.

How Bullying Ruins the Lives of LGBT Kids

Everyone's focused on the next LGBT battle -- e.g., employment, housing, poverty, transgender rights -- but what about our incredibly beleaguered youth?