LGBT
I'm My Parents' Last Chance For Grandkids. Do I Owe Them?
As the youngest of three queer siblings, I'm my parents' last chance for grandkids. But I worry that by not having children, I'm robbing them of potential happiness.
Ellen DeGeneres And The Limits Of Relatability
After decades trying to convince an anti-gay mainstream that she’s a relatable person — gay, but “just like you” — Ellen ended up in a prison of her own making.
Some Trans Critics Don't Think This Film About A Trans Teen Deserves A Golden Globe
Some critics are objecting to the Belgian film Girl's portrayal of a transgender teenager.
14 Times Queer Teens Pretty Much Saved 2018
Twenty-gay-teen would never have been the same without you.
Cowboys, Queens, And Glitter At The World Gay Rodeo Finals
“Just because we have ‘gay’ in our title doesn’t make any of us any less of an athlete.”
Hold My Gloves: Netflix Just Released A "Carol" Singalong For The Holidays
"Hark we group of Carols sing, with my queen who needs a king?"
Glennon Doyle Is Trying To Wake Up White Women. Is It Working?
The author, activist, and former mommy blogger has been encouraging her mostly white fans to speak up and empower themselves. What happens when her new advice is to shut up, listen, and let women of color lead the way?
"7th Heaven" Duped Me Into Believing In A Christian Family Fantasy
Growing up, 7th Heaven offered me wholesome Christian comfort. But then I saw myself in queer shows like South of Nowhere, in which the Christian grown-ups weren’t saviors.
Some Libraries Are Facing Backlash Against LGBT Programs — And Holding Their Ground
Drag queen storytimes and other LGBT programs are meant to create safe spaces for the queer community. The librarians running them are getting death threats.
The Real Horror At The Heart Of "Haunting Of Hill House" Isn't What The Netflix Show Thinks It Is
In the Netflix series, a family unit's destruction is the ultimate horror. But Shirley Jackson’s novel asked whether the nuclear family — which has alienated so many queer people — is itself horrifying. Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Is A Successful Creative Life — Without Kids — Enough?
Private Life and Can You Ever Forgive Me? are two of the most recent movies to make me wonder: As a queer person facing an uncertain future, do I want to have children?
Trans And Gender-Nonconforming People Rally With #WontBeErased In Response To Trump Admin Memo
Protests and backlash followed reports of an unreleased memo from the Trump administration's Health and Human Services Department, which proposes defining gender "as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth."
15 Books For People Questioning The Idea Of "Happily Ever After"
Since entering into an open relationship three years ago, I've been trying to untangle myths around gender, sexuality, and love. These are the books that have helped.
I Take Medication For Depression, Hair Loss, And Erectile Dysfunction, And There’s Nothing Shameful About That
New companies like Roman and Hims will ship erectile dysfunction medication straight to your door — but are they profiting off the stigma they claim to be fighting?
The First Thing This Man Heard After Turning On His Cochlear Implant Was His Partner Proposing
“Before, I knew he loved me, but now? It’s surreal. He’s there.”
I’m A Trans Woman. Solitary Confinement Didn’t Protect Me In Prison.
One trans woman’s story of spending nine months in solitary confinement in a men’s prison. An excerpt from Six by Ten: Stories from Solitary, out on October 2.
2018 Is The Year Of The Queer Woman Pop Star
The days of “fauxmosexual” singers playing gay for the male gaze are (mostly) gone. But as more out queer woman pop stars rise, what kinds of representation do we want from them?
The Radical Friendship Of Lorraine Hansberry And James Baldwin
Baldwin and Hansberry’s deep, years-long intellectual partnership went beyond their shared identity as queer black writers.
Troye Sivan’s New Era (And Bottoming Anthem) Are What Pop Needs
Exploring sex, gender, and desire in his new album, Bloom, Sivan has staged an unprecedented kind of queer coming-of-age as a pop star.
Women Say A School For Troubled Teens Punished Girls For Being Gay
Former students and employees of the River View Christian Academy told BuzzFeed News that girls were disciplined if they even discussed the idea of being gay. "I didn't come out as queer for 10 years because of it."
India Just Decriminalized Gay Sex
India’s highest court struck down Section 377, the 157-year-old law that made gay sex illegal.
This Gorgeous Portrait Series Celebrates Older Trans And Gender-Nonconforming People
"I missed the first fifty years of my life, but I'm not missing the second fifty."
I Got Kicked Out Of A YMCA Locker Room — Twice — Because I’m Trans
Changing in the women’s locker room as an androgynous person has always been an uncomfortable experience, but I didn’t expect to be forced to leave.
This High School Student Came Out To His Entire Class In One Show-Stopping Move
"We love a good reveal!"
A Second Sexual Assault Case Against Kevin Spacey Is Being Reviewed By Los Angeles Prosecutors
The case involves allegations that the Oscar-winning actor was involved in a sexual assault in Malibu in October 2016, officials said.
In Stories About Fashion’s Behind-The-Scenes Icons, Should Sexuality Matter?
New films about Alexander McQueen, André Leon Talley, and Kevyn Aucoin raise complex questions about how their identities have shaped their work and lives.
This Woman's Coming-Out Advice To Her Younger Self Is Too Pure For This World
"I know you're worried to come out to your friends right now. But don't worry. They're gonna be your bridesmaids one day."
Singer Shea Diamond On Black Trans Artistry And Resilience
"We’re here, we’re definitely queer, and we’re making music. We’re making art. We’re talented as hell."
