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Did you know that Rome had a transgender “empress?” That gender fluidity was all the rage in the 19th century? Or how the word “gay” replaced “homosexual?
The more you know, right?
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How a nonbinary barber & a self-proclaimed bigot became unlikely friends
Their town is one of the most hateful in the state. Now, the former GOP mayor is a staunch supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.
Lance Bass got a welcome gift from the “king of the gay mafia”
Almost 20 years after coming out, he revealed who sent him the present.
Anti-LGBTQ+ bills keep failing. Could the tide be turning?
Advocates are cautiously optimistic.
The rise of the queer power couple
These 14 extraordinary love stories have taken over the internet.
Arizona governor vetoes bill seeking to erase trans folks from public life
And she got sharp about why she did it.
All of Kentucky’s anti-LGBTQ+ bills just failed
The Republican-dominated legislature adjourned without passing a single one.
What do kids call their nonbinary parents?
The possibilities are endless. Here are some examples.
West Virginia’s trans sports ban overturned
And it looks like the Supreme Court agrees with the ruling.
These are the best LGBTQ+ greeting cards
Which one do you like best?
GAYCITIES: Here’s how to spend your birthday like a VIP
INTO: Is “cis” a slur?
OUTSPORTS: Aaron Rodgers says AIDS was created by the U.S. government
QUEERTY: Forever our girl: How Paula Abdul became a queer icon
