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Paramount+’s ongoing “Star Trek: Discovery” may feature the most out LGBTQ+ characters ever seen in the “Star Trek” universe, but diehard Trekkies know that the groundwork was laid long before then. Premiering...

A gay man seeking asylum has opened up about his fears after Suella Braverman was reappointed as home secretary. (Getty/Unsplash) A gay man currently seeking asylum in the UK has said...

When Robert Zimmerman was growing up in Long Island, New York, in the '70s, he spent Friday nights hiding out at diners."I didn't want to admit to my folks I didn't have a date...

Lawmakers in the border state of Tamaulipas voted to legalize same-sex marriages, becoming the last of Mexico's 32 states to authorize such unions, Independent reported.It took seven years for the state...

Join the New Hampshire Gay Men’s Chorus as they celebrate their 25th Anniversary winter concert series, Suddenly Silver Bells.Bring your family and friends to hear the chorus sing your favorite...

While there’s a community of queer folks passionately arguing about which pop queen reigns supreme (it’s Britney and Robyn and I will die on these hills), there’s an equally enthusiastic one...

Editor’s Note: This story contains homophobic and racist slurs some readers will find traumatizing. By James Finn | DETROIT – Do you find the following conversation shocking? “Do you feel like the word...

A California baker is elated over her religious freedom win after a judge ruled she was within her rights to deny baking a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Listen to CBN...

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By Adele Redmond (October 28, 2022, 4:47 PM BST) -- A Royal Navy officer who complained that the service's housing policy discriminated against him for being gay has won almost £47,000...

NewsOne Featured Video Source: Drew Angerer / Getty History was made last week when Hampton University standout student-athlete Byron Perkins became the...

As a sixth-grade public school teacher in Florida, I’ve come to expect the worst from Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Department of Education. The governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill put a...

Sam Williams is opening up about his sexuality and hopes it helps other small-town exports to feel less alone. In an...

“How do you define a woman?” This question has become an attempted gotcha among the fascist set of polite society. The hope, I suppose, is the recipient...

While the Johannesburg Gay Pride will continue as planned, many people who wanted to attend the event were left shaken. Most took to social media to vent their frustration. The organisers said the...

Long after the lesions from a monkeypox (MPV) diagnosis have scabbed over and fallen off, the emotional impact of the diagnosis remains. For many gay and bisexual men who acquired MPV...

Christian preacher Jonathan Shelley of the Stedfast Baptist Church in Watauga, Texas said that he doesn’t think the Holocaust happened but that he would feel “lucky” if it did. He compared...

New York Times best-selling author and National Book Award finalist Ross Gay may never read this interview, and that’s totally fine. It’s just not his style. While we’re entranced by our...

By Pamela Paul of the New York TimesLast month, the new president of advocacy group Human Rights Campaign, Kelley Robinson, posted a 6 1/2-minute video to introduce herself and frame the...

Breadcrumb Trail Links NP Comment In Israel, the gay community can live in safety, without fear of arrest. For Palestinians, the...

The Brothers of the Desert know that healing comes from many different places, not just a doctor's office. For the past four years, this local Black gay men's group has organized...

The rebuilding Jazz have enjoyed a surprising 4-1 start to their 2022/23 NBA season, but still seem likely to trade several of their veteran players as the continues. That said, Zach...

Thousands rallied in the Czech capital Wednesday to honor two Slovak gay men shot dead this month outside a bar in Slovakia, and demanded better protection of LGBTQ people and their...

If we were to use Taylor Swift’s albums as a mood metric for Young Royals, the Netflix show’s debut season captured the enamoured heart-wrenching spirit of Lover while the upcoming sophomore...

Imagine — you are a young, gay man, facing a seemingly simple dilemma — deciding where to live to let your life truly begin. With the closets gone, pearls clutched and...

A 'gay' Tennessee death row inmate has cut off his own penis with a razor blade and broken glass in his prison cell after he was refused a special food package...

Interview With a Vampire Vampires have always been alluring. Seductive even. This, of course, serves a functional purpose in that it affords them the ability to woo their prey and get...

Thousands rallied in the Czech capital Wednesday to honor two Slovak gay men shot dead this month outside a bar in Slovakia, and demanded better protection of LGBTQ people and their...

Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest newsSign up to our free US Evening Headlines email Lawmakers in the border state of Tamaulipas voted...

Feeling like you have to choose between your identity of race or sexuality, not knowing who you are, and the immense pressure of being a first-generation immigrant child. These are just...

Heather Gay and Whitney Rose have long been The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City's ultimate dynamic duo, but the cousins' friendship is currently being put to the test on...

I’ve spent the past few months more immersed in queer horror than I usually am this time of year as a result of helming Autostraddle’s own...

A father in Florida is suing the School District of Palm Beach County over a dispute stemming from a teacher who allegedly placed two gay pride flags in a classroom and...

Organizers have announced San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular will open December 2, 2022. The annual tradition will be held on five dates at four venues across the Bay Area including...