Queer Theorist José Esteban Muñoz Dead at 46
hyperallergic.com
December 5, 2013
José Esteban Muñoz, a scholar in the field of queer politics and aesthetics and professor at New York University's Tisch School, has passed away, according to a notice on the University of Minnesota Press website and confirmed by his department.
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'The Lincoln Bedroom,' Skylar Fein Installation, Explores Late President's Sexuality
huffingtonpost.com
December 3, 2013
The sexuality of America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, has been scrutinized by historians for years.
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What Young Gay Men Don't Know About AIDS
The New Yorker
December 3, 2013
When it comes to infection, what was true in 1983 may well become true again.
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Buddy comedy on “Sam & Cat”
new yorker
December 3, 2013
“Sam & Cat,” a new series on Nickelodeon, was an opportunity to confront this neon bogeyman of a genre. A buddy comedy about teen-age girls living as roommates, the show shared some DNA with “Laverne & Shirley,” one of my favorite seventies sitcoms.
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Sochi Will Be The Most Expensive Olympics Ever — And It's Not Even Close
buzzfeed.com
December 2, 2013
The upcoming Games in Russia will cost a record amount of rubles. ..
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'Kinky Boots' Performers Have Amazing Response To Macy's Day Parade Outrage
huffingtonpost.com
December 2, 2013
Homophobia reared its ugly head in response to the supposedly cheerful Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, as some Americans took to social media to criticize the performance of "Kinky Boots," ... The way the performers responded to the controversy, however, was priceless.
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Evan Rachel Wood attacks ratings body for cutting cunnilingus scene from new film
The Independent
December 2, 2013
Actress Evan Rachel Wood has attacked the US ratings body for cutting a scene featuring cunnilingus in her new film, claiming such censorship leads to women feeling ashamed of their sexualities.
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Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Join United Nations' LGBT Equality Campaign | Music News
Rolling Stone
November 29, 2013
The United Nations announced today that hip-hop duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will be joining its Free Equal campaign as equality champions. With thi
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Ousted Dallas Voice Editor Launches Statewide LGBT News Site
dallas observer
November 29, 2013
Former Editor John Wright didn't make the most gracious exit from the Dallas Voice, what with the charges that the...
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"Why can't lesbians just be people?"
theguardian.com
November 29, 2013
At an event last week, an expert panel argued that lesbians on TV and in newspapers are shown as heavily sexualised, wacky, or asexual. When will it change?
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The Biggest Loser Trainer Bob Harper Comes Out as Gay
Advocate.com
November 29, 2013
Bob Harper, a trainer on the weight-loss competition reality TV show The Biggest Loser, came out of the closest as a gay man on last night’s episode of the series, reports TV Replay.
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Black Friday Alternatives: Gifts for LGBT Families From Gay-Owned Companies
Advocate.com
November 29, 2013
According to a new report, the LGBT population’s total buying power, or money after taxes and pension contributions to the government, is $830 billion. That’s a lot of money to spend during the holidays.
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Court backs asylum for gay Russian man
SFGate
November 29, 2013
A federal appeals court has revived the political asylum claim of a gay Russian man who was repeatedly assaulted as a teenager, was hospitalized for three weeks and complained to the police, who refused to help him.
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10 Travel Tips for LGBT Families
Advocate.com
November 27, 2013
A recent Twitter travel forum addressed many of the unique questions and concerns LGBT families have when traveling both domestically and abroad.
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Same-Sex Adoptions Next Frontier for LGBT Advocates
ABC News
November 27, 2013
Philip McAdoo and his partner, Sean Cavanaugh, were in the process of adopting their son, Zaden, while living in New York City before same-sex marriage was legalized there in 2011.
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Alec Baldwin: Gay Advocates 'Killed My Show'
nymag
November 27, 2013
After learning Tuesday that he'd been fired from MSNBC for hurling anti-gay comments at the paparazzi, Alec Baldwin said nothing to the media, deciding instead to spend some time considering how he can avoid similar scandals in the future.
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Coming Out As Gay Over The Holidays: What (And What Not) To Do
Huffington Post
November 27, 2013
The holidays can be a delicate time when it comes to dealing with extended family members. The season can be particularly challenging for those who plan to come out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
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Mary Cheney helps Indiana group fight gay marriage ban
USA Today
November 27, 2013
A daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney is joining the fight against a proposed constitutional amendment in Indiana to ban gay marriage. Mary Cheney, a lesbian who was legally married to a woman in
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I was wondering what the f&%k happened to the girltrash movie. this is...