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The best LGBTQ+ sites and artifacts to see before you die

The 20+ best LGBTQ+ historic sites and artifacts to add to your bucket list

We recommend Michelangelo's David, the original Pride flag, Stonewall, Dorothy's ruby slippers, and more.

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Conservative Christian lesbians are coming out after years of repression

A growing number of women raised in conservative Christian environments are coming out as lesbians later in life.

vintage photo exhibit RENEGADES San Francisco the 1990s original photography by CHLOE SHERMAN

19 photos from 1990s San Francisco show the roots of butch and femme culture

Chloe Sherman's RENEGADES San Francisco: the 1990s showcases the unique history of queer women.

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How SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact some LGBTQ+ people

About 15 percent of LGBTQ+ adults received SNAP benefits in the past year.

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Children of lesbian parents who are donor-conceived are as well-adjusted as anyone else: study

This holds true whether the donor is known to the child or not, the researchers say.

Daughters of Bilitis founders Phyllis Lyons and Del Martin and SF membership card

All about the Daughters of Bilitis, the first U.S. lesbian rights group

The organization was founded 70 years ago, and its influence is felt to this day.

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Why some lesbians and bisexual women experience poverty

Race and education level are involved, but there are differences among the two groups, according to a new study.

poet Nikki Giovanni 2023 queer Black icon

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.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Arts & Entertainment

31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

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Sapphic stars: Are lesbians friend-zoning based on the Zodiac?

The Sapphics are split on this dating question from the heavens.

famous author JK Rowling tennis player Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova and J.K. Rowling are attacking the U.N. for being trans-inclusive

That moment when your anti-trans beliefs put you at odds with one of the international authorities on human rights...

Gay men prefer cities whereas lesbians prefer the country, census (finally) proves

Gay men prefer cities whereas lesbians prefer the country, census (finally) proves

The long-standing joke among the LGBTQ+ community finally has data behind it.

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Single lesbians are avoided by straight women, but not straight men. Here's why.

A lesbian's relationship status changes things, according to new research.