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Man Charged in Stabbing Death of Oakland Drag Queen, Chorus Singer

Curtis Marsh, also known as drag performer Touri Monroe, was a member of the Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus.

Op-ed: Talk About HIV Today, End It Tomorrow

HIV is still a crisis, says Rep. Barbara Lee, but an AIDS-free generation is in sight.

Curt Schilling Says Those Offended by Antigay Slurs Are 'Snowflakes'

To the retired major league pitcher and conservative commentator, Matt Joyce's use of such a slur toward a fan Friday was no big deal.

David Denson, Minor Leaguer in Brewers' System, Comes Out

This makes him the first openly gay player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.

A Day in Gay America 2010 Part Three

Part three of the "Day in Gay America" photo series goes into the homes of gay Americans, including artist Dan Connery working on a series of life-size nudes.

Court Date Set in Stabbing Murder of Gay Oakland Man

Drag queen, hair stylist, and singer Curtis Marsh was found stabbed to death in his burning apartment in March.

Gay Chorus Deep South Breaks Hearts With Stories of LGBTQ Resilience

The trailer has dropped for the documentary that chronicles the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus offering hope for LGBTQ audiences in the South. 

Gayest Cities in America February 2011

Gayest Cities in America

Will the Stonewall Plaque Erase Trans People's Role in Riots?

Trans activists say the use of the term 'gay' as an umbrella term erases the historic importance of trans and gender-nonconforming people in the riots that launched the modern LGBT equality movement.

California man sentenced in killing beloved drag queen and singer Curtis Marsh

The popular hair stylist and performer was brutally stabbed to death in his apartment in 2023.

Gay Men Say They Were Attacked in Bay Area, But Some Question Validity

Activist Scott Long and drag performer Tim Tait report they were beaten in separate incidents.

Where Are 1.5 Million Missing Black Men?

Census data of male-female ratios by race underscore disproportionate homicide and incarceration rates and reveal HIV infection disparities

Elana Dykewomon, Acclaimed Lesbian Author, Dead at 72

Her famous works included Riverfinger Women and Beyond the Pale.

Oakland As Pitcher Blasts Homophobic Kiss Cam

Brandon McCarthy stands up against a silly and, some would say, antigay practice.

Safer Sex Imagery in the Time of AIDS

An exhibit reveals the rich history of LGBT safer sex materials -- many explicit -- created in the '80s and '90s as a response to the epidemic.