Gay Rights
The 92-Year-Old Queen Who Shaped the History and Future of Drag
Darcelle XV, the world’s oldest performing drag queen, died in March, but her spirit will live on
'The Little Mermaid' Has Been Subverting Expectations for Decades
The 1989 Disney movie musical may have saved the Disney corporation, but it also sent important messages about identity to its young audiences
Behind 'Oklahoma!' Lies the Remarkable Story of a Gay Cherokee Playwright
Lynn Riggs wrote the play that served as the basis of the hit 1943 musical
Andy Warhol Exhibition Opens in the Saudi Desert
Critics say the show helps bolster the regime's reputation—and obscure its human rights violations
Hans and Sophie Scholl Were Once Hitler Youth Leaders. Why Did They Decide to Stand Up to the Nazis?
Archival evidence offers clues on the radicalization of the German siblings, who led a resistance movement known as the White Rose
More Gay and Bisexual Men Could Soon Donate Blood
Since 1985, federal blood donor restrictions have barred many men who have sex with men from participating
One of New York City's Oldest Gay Bars Is Now a Historic Landmark
The bar was the site of a "sip-in" in 1966, several years before the Stonewall riots
Inside Gateways, One of the World's Longest-Surviving Lesbian Nightclubs
A new documentary tells the story of the London nightclub where lesbian women found escape and acceptance
The Zine That Documented Drag’s Campy Coming of Age
The queer publication shone a joyous light on an underground culture during the darkest days of the HIV/AIDS crisis
Where Could Gay Men Dine in the 1960s South? This Coded Guide Held the Answers
For locals and tourists alike, the "International Guild Guide" identified places of refuge in a ruthlessly homophobic society
The Gay Asian Activist Whose Theories on Sexuality Were Decades Ahead of Their Time
In the 1930s, Li Shiu Tong's boyfriend, Magnus Hirschfeld, was a prominent defender of gay people. But Li's own research has long been overlooked
NASA Won't Rename New Space Telescope Despite Anti-LGBTQ Controversy
The agency says the James Webb Space Telescope will retain its name regardless of concerns from astronomers, the public and NASA employees
The Incredible Story of Lesbian Activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon
After first meeting in 1950, the couple was instrumental in founding the nation’s first organization for gay women
Long-Lost Fragment of First Rainbow Pride Flag Resurfaces After Four Decades
The brilliantly colored banner—now on view in San Francisco—flew on "Gay Freedom Day" in 1978
This D.C. Muralist Finds Pride and Power in Public Art
It’s important for her to be part of the national conversation says Lisa Marie Thalhammer
The Fight to Legalize Gay Marriage, the Woman Who Couldn't Be Silenced and Other New Books to Read
These June releases elevate overlooked stories and offer insights on oft-discussed topics
The Rise and Fall of America's Lesbian Bars
Only 15 nightlife spaces dedicated to queer and gay women remain in the United States
Newly Published Portraits Document a Century of Gay Men's Relationships
"Loving" features around 300 photos that offer an intimate look at men's love between the 1850s and 1950s
Keith Haring's Personal Art Collection Is Up for Auction
Sotheby's sale features works by Warhol, Basquiat, Lichtenstein and other members of the graffiti artist's circle
You Can Now Explore All 48,000 Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Online
The commemorative quilt weighs 54 tons and spans 1.2 million square feet
