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.
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When Stereotypes Cancel Each Other Out
In many situations, black men find themselves at a disadvantage. Gay men, too. But black gay men?
Express Yourself: 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.
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.
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.
A Brief History of the Great Gay Olympics
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
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.