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Felice Picano, acclaimed gay author, has died at 81

Picano's works included novels such as The Lure, Onyx, and The Book of Lies, plus memoirs, poetry, nonfiction, and plays.

Sleeping With a Woman, But Feeling the Lure of Gay Life

In this excerpt from his newest book, Excuse Me While I Slip Into Someone More Comfortable, Eric Poole documents a gradual realization.

Gay Marriage, Monogamy, and the Lure of Open Relationships

How do queer men navigate an institution not designed for them? Therapist Michael Dale Kimmel offers clues in his new book, The Gay Man's Guide to Open and Monogamous Marriage. Check out an exclusive excerpt below.

Gang Who Lured and Robbed Men on Grindr Arrested in India

As many as 20 queer men were targeted, assaulted, and robbed by the gang using the gay hookup app.

Ed Buck Was Not an Anomaly: Black Gay Men and the Lure of Meth

Meth is often spoke of as epidemic affecting whites, but the victims of Ed Buck -- Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean -- are a stark reminder of that fallacy.

'SNL' Allegedly Hired Shane Gillis to Lure Conservative Viewers

SNL has always had its share of conservative cast members and hosts, but Gillis's racism, sexism, and homophobia were on full display.

For Big Businesses, The Color Of Money Is Now A Rainbow

Even before Friday's ruling by the Supreme Court, corporate marketers jumped on the marriage equality bandwagon.

Men Lured to Oklahoma City Home via Grindr, Then Robbed at Gunpoint

The suspects targeted gay men via the dating and hookup app. 

Two Men Arrested for Using Grindr to Carjack Victims

Dates didn't go as planned for men who met carjackers on Grindr. 

Alabama Man Sentenced to Life for Killing Man He Lured on Grindr

Police say the victim fought back in his final moments.

Missouri Man Who Lured and Shot a Gay Teen Sentenced to 21 Years

The 16-year-old boy attempted to walk away from the man before he was shot eight times in cold blood.

Former Texas park ranger charged with luring and sexually assaulting gay men

Joey Lamar Ellis is accused of finding men after hours in the park he worked at, forcing them to strip, robbing, and sexually assaulting them.

Thieves used Grindr to lure scientist to his death and dismembered him, police say

Authorities had previously thought Alessandro Coatti was mistaken for someone else by rival criminal groups.

My So-called Space

One writer dissects the lure of MySpace and develops a deep love of voyeurism.

Can't Be Converted: Shame and Sexual Revenge in Oklahoma

In our ongoing series, a man recounts an "ex-gay" ministry that lured him in when was confused and impressionable.

WATCH: Texas Youth Says He Was Attacked for Being Gay

The teen says he was lured to a skate park, where he was kicked, punched, and called 'f****t' and 'booty lover.'

Winning Bette

The legendary Bette Midler holds forth on art, illusion, marriage, kids, and the eternal lure of Las Vegas.