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Michael Denneny, Pioneering Editor of LGBTQ+ Books, Dead at 80

Denneny published works by Larry Kramer, Paul Monette, Randy Shilts, Edmund White, and many more.

'Patient Zero': Correcting the Record on a Media-Made Gay Villain

Writer Richard McKay on the legacy of Gaetan Dugas, the man still connected to false narratives on gay men and HIV.

Would Harvey Milk Object to His Name on a Warship?

The late gay rights activist's antiwar record is at odds with the honor recently announced by the U.S. Navy.

Arkansas County Clerk Resigns Over Marriage Equality

Cleburne County Clerk Dana Guffey will resign rather than issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Out Actor B.D. Wong to Star in 'Jurassic Park' Sequel

The Tony Award winner reprises his original role in the Chris Pratt-led film Jurassic World.

Back to AIDS origins

A new documentary premiering on Sundance Channel February 7 asks tough questions about The Origins of AIDS

The Koch Conundrum

Ed Koch, mayor of New York City during the height of the AIDS epidemic, evokes conflicting views on his record, even after his death.

A Young Activist Sets Out to Get Wiser About AIDS

A Cycle for the Cause rider talks about his maturation as an HIV/AIDS activist.

Rainbow Flag Creator and Activist Gilbert Baker Has Died at 65

The man who created the most visible symbol of LGBT pride was a lifelong activist who continued to evolve the rainbow flag until his death. 

Lily Tomlin Named First Lesbian to Win Huge Honor

Tomlin will be honored for her lifetime contribution to the performing arts.

After Brokeback

The Milk Effect: It Does a Neighborhood Good

With interest in the movie at a fever pitch in the Castro, businesses are taking advantage -- just as the man himself would've wanted.

25 years of advocacy

A sampling of a quarter century of this magazine's coverage of the AIDS epidemic, from poppers to barebacking.

Whitewashed: A Black Teen Died of AIDS in 1969

The story of Robert Rayford symbolizes how the story of HIV has been told through a white lens -- for nearly 50 years.

Battling the Military Ban

In a bracing new account, historian Nathaniel Frank shows how "don't ask, don't tell" has utterly failed.

GLBT History Month: 31 Days, 31 Heroes

October is GLBT History Month, a national celebration of queer culture through the ages. To remind people of our achievements, the Equality Forum has honored a hero for every day of the month. Who made the list?

Op-ed: My Life as a Gay Boy Scout

Gay author Christopher Bram recounts how scouting helped him make it through adolescence and discover his true self.