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Vintage photo of soldiers making out has the internet cackling about their 'friendship kiss'

The reactions to this viral thread about two men locking lips have us cackling.

Memorial Day Lesson: Hate Diminishes the Memory of Our Fallen

Bob Casey fought so that we could have the freedom to be ourselves — including marry who we love, embrace our gender identity, and teach our children acceptance.

#TBT: WWII and the Buddy System

Throwback Thursday focuses on Taschen's new book, an amazing collection of vintage military men enjoying each other's (nude) company.

Stephen Fry Announces Documentary About Queer WWII Heroes

The film focuses on Willem Arondeus and Frieda Belinfante, queer artists turned real-life Nazi-resisting heroes.

Gay WWII Codebreaker Alan Turing to Be Face of £50 Note

A genius who helped the Allies defeat the Nazis, Turing was castrated by British officials for being gay. Now he's finally being celebrated.

Gay WWII Veteran Tells Harrowing Tale of Survival in Animated Short

Edward Field, 96, shares his survivor's story in Minor Accident of War.

 

WATCH: 92-Year-Old Trans WWII Vet Fights Discrimination

A 92-year-old transgender WWII veteran claims discrimination after being refused Social Security survivor benefits following her husband's death.

WWII Vet, LGBTQ+ Activist Rupert 'Twink' Starr Turns 100 in Style

The decorated veteran and "don't ask, don't tell" activist described the centennial birthday celebration as "overwhelming" and fun.

TBT: Dad Will Handle the Meat

WWII had been won, and Kinsey had published that book about male sexuality. What was left but to put on an apron and stoke up the grill?

WATCH: George Takei's TED Talk on Being Betrayed

In a moving new video from the TED conference series, actor and activist George Takei shares how his views of patriotism were shaped by his time spent in a U.S. internment camp for Japanese-Americans during WWII.

Social Security Updates Transgender Policy

After a 92-year-old WWII vet took on the federal agency, the Social Security Administration has issued updated guidelines designed to eliminate a number of challenges trans individuals face when attempting to obtain benefits.

Confederate or not? Army bases revert to names of rebels but supposedly honor others

Military Times has dubbed this "a workaround" of a law against naming bases for Confederates.

'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider schools Pete Hegseth on drag in the military

The trans champion responded to a report from last summer of an admiral being denied a promotion, supposedly because he allowed a drag performance on his aircraft carrier.

Monopoly Board to Honor Gay Codebreaker Alan Turing

A special edition Monopoly board commemorates Alan Turing, the gay mathematician and codebreaker considered "the father of computer science."

10 surprising facts about the Lesbian Pride flag

Here's what you need to know about the history of the flag.