Gay
Taking Freedom: Reclaiming Our Lineage: Organized Queer, Gender-Non-Conforming, and Transgender Resistance to Police Violence
On the role that queer people of color play in resisting oppressive policing.
How 'In a Heartbeat' Places Gay Love in the Romantic Canon
The viral short film reanimates clichés about love with a queer twist.
How a 1990s Media Trend Is Making Gay Media Less White
Mainstream, queer-centric magazines feature white people on 85 percent of their covers. A vanguard of social media-savvy zines is aiming to change that—and is reaching a far broader audience than their Clinton-era predecessors.
It Gets Better, Except...
All of that bullying is leaving a lasting impression.
The High-Salary Trifecta: Gay, Black, and Male
A new study suggests a surprising combination of factors could lead to the best pay.
Why Are So Many People in the South Watching Gay Porn Online?
Three theories attempt to make sense of some provocative new data.
The Geography of Queer Folks
Where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other queer folks live and move has long been of interest to some researchers.
Don't Believe the FBI's Most Recent Hate Crime Statistics
Crimes targeting black and transgender Americans persist, but they are under-reported and under-recorded.
When Stereotypes Cancel Each Other Out
In many situations, black men find themselves at a disadvantage. Gay men, too. But black gay men?
The Role Celebrity Can Play in Encouraging Social Acceptance
For this Gay Pride Month, let’s thank Madonna for scandalizing the nation by embracing (sometimes literally) the LGBT community.
Prairie Home Companions: A Homecoming in Red Cloud, Nebraska
A homecoming in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Is the Gay Population a Lot Bigger Than Even Kinsey Predicted?
A new study, which attempts to correct for problems with current survey methodology (even when anonymous we don't always answer honestly), finds that 19 percent of Americans don't consider themselves heterosexual.
The Old Way to Be Gay: Gay Male Couples and Evolution
Are gay male couples a new thing, evolutionarily speaking?
Are We Getting Any Better at Caring for Children With Atypical Sex?
Specialists have moved away from sex-changing baby males with small penises and recommending vaginoplasties in very young children as they become less phobic about sex atypical (but healthy) organs.
Russia Can Try to Change Them, but the Olympics Have Always Been Gay
Russian legislators have said they will enforce new anti-gay laws during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, but the ancient athletic games started out as little more than a gigantic festival of homoerotic excess.
Why Pope Francis' Recent Acceptance of Gay Priests Shouldn't Surprise You
The Catholic Church changes its teachings all the time.
Fighting Words: Jason Collins, Chris Broussard, and Free Speech
ESPN’s Chris Broussard’s attack on homosexuality, sparked by the first coming out of a major American athlete, should not be condoned as free speech.
Jason Collins Becomes First Openly Gay Major American Athlete
The 12-year veteran makes his announcement in this week's issue of Sports Illustrated.
The Evolution of Gay Sex in Comic Books
The comics industry recently accused Apple of homophobia, but their history with the LGBT community is much darker than that of the tech giant.