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Voices

What Barry Diller’s ho-hum coming-out says about a vanishing kind of marriage

Opinion: The respectful and intimate partnership between a gay man and a fabulous woman is no longer required in the way it once was, writes John Casey.

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Arts & Entertainment

Rock Hudson 'gay confession' recording made by wife featured in new book 'The Fixer'

The recording was made surreptitiously by his wife, Phyllis Gates, according to the book by Josh Young and Manfred Westphal.

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film

The Making of Rock Hudson Headed for Theaters

The story of the legendary movie star's secret gay life will be finally be told.
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Arts & Entertainment

A new book claims Hollywood legend Cesar Romero led a private queer life

Behind the laugh, the mustache, and his iconic Joker character was a debonair, tuxedo-clad man who lived his life as a gay man, according to Samuel Garza Bernstein.

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World

The Original Gossip Gal

In her heyday, Rona Barrett got in bed with Cher, reported on the antics of Patty Duke, and even got Burt Reynolds to address those gay rumors. Now, Barrett looks back on her career with Advocate.com.

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Voices

Roy Horn, Little Richard, and Life in the Half-Closet

Is this the last generation of celebrity gays who keep one foot in and one foot out?

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Voices

James West under the publicity lens

David Ehrenstein takes a look at the mediocre cover-up to save face for former Spokane mayor James West.

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People

They Died in the Closet

The stories of these closeted notables range from bittersweet to tragic, and some are just plain outrageous. Times have changed, we can agree, heading into National Coming Out Day on Saturday.

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People

Photos: Now You Can Own a Piece of the Rock

An auction of Rock Hudson's estate includes everything from gifts from Liz Taylor to erotic art.

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World

PFLAG Decries Honorary Doctorate for Schlafly

Gay rights advocates are asking Washington University administrators to reconsider honoring antigay activist Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary doctorate at the school's commencement ceremony. Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, along with many students and faculty, is urging the school not to honor Schlafly at the May 16 ceremony in St. Louis.
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Books

Before Stonewall: The Women's House of Detention Changed Queer History

The historian Hugh Ryan will change how you think about our history.

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World

The Year in Queer

A month-by-month breakdown of the important LGBT news events of 2008.