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This Minnesota thrift store is providing refuge for LGBTQ+ southerners

A growing number of LGBTQ+ southerners and other transgender refugees are seeking resources at a new shop in Minneapolis, which provides its items for free.

Pride Flag Gets Redesign to Include Intersex Folks

The Pride flag's original designer advocated for its evolution over the years. The last few years have seen several changes. 

Advocate's Diane Anderson-Minshall Honored by L.A. Pride

The Advocate's editor at large will receive the Osborn/Michaels Media Award.

Ky. Print Shop: Guns? OK. Gays? Go Away

Herald Embroidery has posted a crossed-out rainbow flag on its storefront, signaling it will refuse service to customers who request 'content promoting homosexuality.'

Allison Russell speaks out after Tennessee Republicans' snub: 'Pretty blatant'

Instead of focusing on the "blatant" behavior of state Republicans, Allison Russell says "we need to motivate, encourage, and empower the voters in Tennessee to show up at the polls."

Halsey Reclaims Her Agency as a Bi Woman in New Album 'Manic'

The artist discussed her most personal album yet at its L.A. release party.

 

Queer Commencement

Author and performance artist Tim Miller spends a lot of his time touring universities teaching students about performance art. In this essay he imagines the graduation speech he might one day give at the fictitious Queer U.

The Man That Got Away With It

Some called it a stunt, some called it heresy, but at two sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall this week, out singer Rufus Wainwright succeeded in recreating the magic of Judy Garland for a contemporary generation--and further establishing his own star.

After 'Love, Simon,' Keiynan Lonsdale Is Shedding All His Skins

Keiynan Lonsdale, the multitalented artist from down under, is now riding high.

Bakery Donates Profits From Trump's Plagiarized Cake to LGBT Group

By request, Buttercream Bakery duplicated Obama's inaugural cake. By choice, it gave the proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign.

Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Shine in Biopic 'Nyad' First-Look Pics

Annette Bening plays endurance swimmer Diana Nyad in the upcoming Netflix film.

Ky. Print Shop Clarifies Antigay Policy With New Sign

To avoid 'public confusion' over the image of a crossed-out rainbow flag on the Herald Embroidery storefront, the owner has replaced the graphic with a sign detailing its antigay policy.

Randy Rainbow Addresses His Own Twitter Controversy in New Video

The gay comedian recently apologized for racist and transphobic tweets from the early 2010s.

Randy Rainbow Sings to 'Cruella DeVos': 'You're Going to Hell'

The gay crooner lampooned the secretary of Education for attempting to slash the budget of the Special Olympics.

LGBTQ+ demonstrators reenacted historic White House protest

The Rainbow History Project marked the 60th anniversary of the first White House protest for queer rights.

Ky. Christian School Sued for Outing Teen Over Rainbow Cake and Shirt

The parents of the 15-year-old expelled for a rainbow cake and shirt are alleging breach of contract and defamation. 

Annette Bening to Play Lesbian Swimmer Diana Nyad in New Film

Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a cage.

The Year in Review: The 10 Best Comedians of the Resistance

Celebrating the comedians who fought their hardest (and funniest) against a Trump presidency.