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Emily Hampshire Talks 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' and Supporting GLAAD

Emily Hampshire tells Equal Entertainment why she chose to raise money for LGBTQ+ advocacy organization GLAAD on Celebrity Jeopardy!

A matter of life and death

For months Paula Jacquard watched her friend Mark fight AIDS and cancer, proving once again that in queer culture the family you rely on is the one you make.

A Reminder that LGBT Health Is About Life and Death

A new effort to improve LGBT health sees challenges in an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act, as well as new opportunities.

Why My Friend Silvio Horta’s Life and Death Matter

Andy Maher pens a remembrance of his late friend Silvio Horta, the creator of Ugly Betty.

The Life, Death and Legacy of Robert Opel, the Bi Oscar Streaker

Robert Opel made history when he ran naked across the Academy Awards stage. 

MTV's 'True Life Crime' Investigates Death of Dallas Trans Woman

The latest episode of the series focuses on Muhlaysia Booker, who was shot to death just a month after being attacked by a mob at her apartment complex.

Uganda's high court upholds key sections of Anti-Homosexuality Act

The controversial law punishes same-sex sexual relations with life imprisonment or death in some cases.

Black trans woman África Parrilla García shot to death in Puerto Rico

Few details have emerged about her life and death, as initial reports deadnamed and misgendered her.

T.R. Knight Gives Life to a Gay Poet Taken by Nazis

The Genius: Picasso actor discusses why the life and death of poet Max Jacob matter today.

Suspect Arrested in Death of Arkansas Trans Teen Brayla Stone

Trevone Miller, 18, is charged with capital murder, which carries a sentence of either the death penalty or life in prison without parole.

Do Black Trans Lives Matter to the Justice System?

A new documentary about the life and death of Shelly Hilliard reminds us of how often black trans women are seen as expendable.

Kit Harington: When Will a Marvel Superhero Be Played by a Gay Actor?

There's a "big problem" in Hollywood around queer acceptance, said the star of Xavier Dolan's The Death and Life of John F. Donovan.

Supremes Won't Hear Appeal of Gay Man's Death Sentence

Lawyers for convicted murderer Charles Rhines say jurors sentenced him to death rather than life in prison because they thought he'd enjoy imprisonment.

From PEPFAR to peril, what happens when lifelines are cut?

The Trump administration's relentless attack on LGBTQ+ rights is not just a policy shift—it's a life-or-death situation for countless individuals worldwide, writes Outright International's Maria Sjödin.

What would Nathan do

The mysterious death of rural gay activist Nathan Christoffersen has had an unexpected effect: bridging the gap between gay and antigay. Could Nathan's life and death offer gay activists a path to reaching religious fundamentalists? Part 2 of a special Advocate investigation

What Would Marsha P. Johnson Do Today?

The director of The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, David France, and producer Sara Ramirez discuss why the story of an LGBT pioneer's loss matters in modern times.

So long, partner

In his short life, Heath Ledger barely had time to tap his potential. But for us, he had already achieved the performance of a lifetime--and losing him so soon after Brokeback Mountain is like suffering a death in the family.

Episcopal Presiding Bishop: Church Should Take Focus Off Gay Issues

The presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States says church members unhappy with the ordination of a gay bishop in New Hampshire should worry about more pressing world problems. ''Obviously a handful of our church leaders are still upset and would like to see the church never ordain and never baptize a gay or lesbian person,'' Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori said at the convention of Vermont's Episcopal diocese. ''We need to refocus on more life-and-death issues like starvation, education, medical care.''

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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LGBTQ+ History Month: 33 queer movies to watch on streaming

History is a powerful resource to help us get through troubling times.