Search form

Scroll To Top

history

6 historic gayborhoods you should visit in 2026 that are still thriving

These LGBTQ+ neighborhoods have rich histories — and they're just as vibrant today as they have been in the past.

'Loving II': See vintage photos of men in love

A new book, Loving II: More Photographic History of Men in Love, 1850s–1950s, shows queer love before the modern age.

How Elizabeth II taught a Black trans woman to survive in the Trump era

Opinion: The legacies of royal women—from Queen Elizabeth II's stoicism to Queen Elizabeth I’s defiance—remind us of our ability to rise, reclaim our narratives, and inspire change in a world desperate for resilience and hope, argues Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

White House targets Pride flags, LGBTQ+ history at Smithsonian

President Trump has set his sights on reforming the Smithsonian Institution's "woke" umbrella of museums in Washington, D.C., including exhibits on racism, gender, and sexuality.

Divas in the drawing room: The ‘Gilded Age’ drag cameo you might have missed

In an age of dukes and debutantes, the real queens were celebrities in their own right, performing in private clubs—and occasionally on HBO.

Why HBO's 'Enigma' is a must-see doc for trans young people

Zackary Drucker's new documentary examines the lives of two trans women who took very different paths to survival, and offers a path forward for all of us.

Director Zackary Drucker on how 'Enigma' fights trans erasure

Drucker's new HBO documentary, Enigma, shines a light on trans history — which is now more important than ever.

11 popular Bible passages translated into Polari—a secret gay language

A member of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence translated the entire Bible into Polari.

Polari, the secret gay language: 7 words we still use & 6 we should bring back

It's time to bring back these terms from Polari, a secret language used by gay men in the U.K. during the 1960s.

Donald Trump official presidential portrait

Trump's authoritarian banner at USDA signals democracy's demise

Opinion: When public spaces glorify the ruler, dissent is silenced, and history is rewritten, it's the end of America as we knew it, writes John Casey.

Here are 50 photos from 25+ years of dating by Houston's pioneering gay throuple

A collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos capturing the lives of a historic throuple has been unearthed.

Dushi Curaçao is your warm and colorful LGBTQ+ Caribbean paradise

As the cold of winter sets in, it's time to explore Curaçao’s welcoming spirit and hidden gems tailored for LGBTQ+ travelers.

Join these famous faces who cast their VOTES and made their VOICES heard

Discover which celebrities are heading to the polls and sharing their voting experiences.

Ban this! Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with these 7 books

Ban this! Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with these 7 books

From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.

Y2Gay! 35 pics that show us what Pride looked like in the early 2000s

The Y2K era will ALWAYS be iconic, and these throwback Pride pictures prove it!

Dear conservatives: Yes, Ancient Greece was gay as hell

A new Netflix series about Alexander the Great has conservative bigots up in arms about its portrayal of queerness. Little do they know that Ancient Greece was gay AF!

Twink Truman to kaput Capote: 16 images of the legendary gay scribe

Love him or hate him, the writer continues to capture the public's imagination.

'Fellow Travelers' Included This Real Piece of Gay History in the Series Finale

“People are forgetting about AIDS, they’re forgetting about the quilt,” Ron Nyswander said.