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San Francisco Approves Public Nudity Ban

The law banning nudity on public transit, city streets, sidewalks, and restaurants now heads to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who has expressed his support for the ban.

Rainbow LGBTQIA pride flags flying at Miami Beach intersection where rainbow crosswalk was removed and repaved overnight

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Texas follows Florida's lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art

Gov. Greg Abbott's administration gave cities 30 days to eliminate decorations from crosswalks. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis just erased an iconic Ocean Drive walkway in Miami Beach.

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Beijing Comrades: A Torrid Chinese Love Affair Translated

In this central work of queer Chinese literature, the story of a torrid love affair between wealthy businessman Handong and naive student Lan Yu is set against the political unrest of the 1980s. Bei Tong is the anonymous author of Beijing Comrades, and his true identity has been a subject of debate since the work was first published on a gay Chinese Web site in 1998 and quickly earned a devoted following. The book, excerpted here, is now translated into English for the first time by Scott E. Myers.

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The huge banner of a glaring Trump in front of the USDA is a literal sign the U.S. has lost its democracy

Opinion: When public spaces glorify the ruler, dissent is silenced, and history is rewritten, it's the end of America as we knew it, writes John Casey.

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Florida Republican threatens legal action after Miami Beach Pride denies him space in parade

The Republican faced angry, disruptive protests when he participated in the Miami Beach Pride Parade last year.

Gay Couple Beaten by Homophobic Gang Armed With Nail-Spiked Piece of Wood

The gang reportedly threatened “I know where you live” and “I will kill you.”

Protesters outside Pulse angry at lack of arrest after man confronted and assaulted them on video

Authorities have arrested people for chalking a crosswalk painted over by the state, but can't seem to find a Tesla driver who assaulted people on a public street.

San Francisco Approves Public Nudity Ban

The law banning nudity on public transit, city streets, sidewalks, and restaurants now heads to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who has expressed his support for the ban.

Florida businesses and governments take to walls and parking lots to replace rainbows DeSantis blasted away

As the state continues to force the removal of crosswalks and street art, community members are seeking different ways to honor the LGBTQ+ community.

Texas follows Florida's lead in demanding end to rainbow crosswalks and street art

Gov. Greg Abbott's administration gave cities 30 days to eliminate decorations from crosswalks. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis just erased an iconic Ocean Drive walkway in Miami Beach.

Op-ed: Go Outside and Kiss Someone

Too many same-sex couples are afraid of engaging in PDA. We have to change that.

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Right-Wing Activist: Gays Provoke Bashings

Two men kissing in public generates 'a certain amount of revulsion,' says Brian Camenker, who also thinks LGBT people don't have the goods to be elite athletes.

STUDY: NYPD Harming Homeless LGBT Youth

A new study by the Urban Institute finds that homeless LGBT youth involved in sex work are frequently harassed and harmed by police.

Op-ed: It Takes a Real Man to Wear a Cute Dress

When gender isn't only about pants and dresses.

Nude Erykah Badu Fined By Dallas Police

She told police the video was "a protest" and about "liberating yourself."

Beijing Comrades: A Torrid Chinese Love Affair Translated

Why Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth in One City Engage in Survival Sex

Local advocates believe a shelter for LGBTQ+ youth would help stop the practice.

Going to Southern Decadence? 5 Things to Know About New Orleans's Massive Queer Party

Partying, debauchery, and joy — it's all on display in the French Quarter during Labor Day weekend.

The huge banner of a glaring Trump in front of the USDA is a literal sign the U.S. has lost its democracy

Opinion: When public spaces glorify the ruler, dissent is silenced, and history is rewritten, it's the end of America as we knew it, writes John Casey.

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Advocates Protest Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in Missouri Legislature

They rallied against the rash of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being introduced by Missouri Republicans.

Armistead Banned from Bar Bathroom

In the City of Angels, Love Was Greater Than AIDS

The director of a new documentary about the AIDS crisis in Los Angeles in the 1980s — called Commitment to Life — talks about some of the courageous individuals who stepped forward in a fight for survival.

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The Republican faced angry, disruptive protests when he participated in the Miami Beach Pride Parade last year.

The gang reportedly threatened “I know where you live” and “I will kill you.”

Authorities have arrested people for chalking a crosswalk painted over by the state, but can't seem to find a Tesla driver who assaulted people on a public street.

The law banning nudity on public transit, city streets, sidewalks, and restaurants now heads to San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, who has expressed his support for the ban.

As the state continues to force the removal of crosswalks and street art, community members are seeking different ways to honor the LGBTQ+ community.

Gov. Greg Abbott's administration gave cities 30 days to eliminate decorations from crosswalks. Meanwhile, Gov. Ron DeSantis just erased an iconic Ocean Drive walkway in Miami Beach.

Too many same-sex couples are afraid of engaging in PDA. We have to change that.

Two men kissing in public generates 'a certain amount of revulsion,' says Brian Camenker, who also thinks LGBT people don't have the goods to be elite athletes.

A new study by the Urban Institute finds that homeless LGBT youth involved in sex work are frequently harassed and harmed by police.

When gender isn't only about pants and dresses.

She told police the video was "a protest" and about "liberating yourself."

Local advocates believe a shelter for LGBTQ+ youth would help stop the practice.

Partying, debauchery, and joy — it's all on display in the French Quarter during Labor Day weekend.

Opinion: When public spaces glorify the ruler, dissent is silenced, and history is rewritten, it's the end of America as we knew it, writes John Casey.

They rallied against the rash of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being introduced by Missouri Republicans.

The director of a new documentary about the AIDS crisis in Los Angeles in the 1980s — called Commitment to Life — talks about some of the courageous individuals who stepped forward in a fight for survival.