The UpStairs Lounge in New Orleans, known for its deadly blaze, first opened its doors on Halloween 55 years ago.
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Halloween is the one time of year when everyone and anyone can dress up like, well, everyone and anyone with nearly no recourse (costume depending). Historically speaking, when homosexuality and cross-dressing was still very not-legal, Halloween gave the queens and queers alike permission to dress to express – corseted, contoured, and blended in with everybody else. And that has never changed. Keep Reading →
Filipp and Danil, a married gay couple, were split apart while seeking asylum in the U.S.
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Filipp and Danil fled Russia together, hand in hand. They escaped the same police who raided queer gatherings, the same mobs who outed and hunted gay men for sport. They thought America would mean safety — the kind of safety you build a future around. Instead, the United States split them apart. Keep Reading →
Malcolm Gladwell seemed to reverse course of trans participation in sports during a Tuesday appearance on 'The Real Science of Sports' podcast.
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Malcolm Gladwell now says "trans women have no place" competing in women's sports — an apparent reversal from his previous support of their inclusion. Keep Reading →
Conservatives are once again triggered by something completely normal that has existed for years. This week's target: male cheerleaders. Keep Reading →