For Pride Month, Daring to Be Wild and Precious in a New One-man Show
"I want to celebrate that we've come so far in my life from not having words for our experience -- 'the love that dare not speak its name' -- to being able to celebrate it." Boston psychotherapist...
View ArticleGeorge Takei Reveals The War Story That Made Him Proud To Be A Gay, Japanese...
Actor George Takei begins his TEDx talk in Kyoto with a slight smile, introducing himself as a veteran and former helmsman of the starship Enterprise. "I soared through the galaxy, driving a huge...
View ArticleThe Next Phase of the Trans Movement
Below is the keynote speech I delivered today at the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, the nation's largest trans conference, drawing over 3,000 people. As the larger public increasingly turns its...
View ArticleCop Kisses Boyfriend At D.C. Pride In Response To Westboro Baptist Church
Well helloooo, officer! While Westboro Baptist Church was once again busy with a disgusting protest, this time during D.C. Pride last weekend, one cop decided to take a stand against their hate and...
View ArticleWWE Legend Pat Patterson Comes Out As Gay
WWE legend Pat Patterson has come out as gay. As TMZ first reported, the 73-year-old wrestling icon spoke at length about his sexuality for the first time publicly in a clip from the reality series,...
View ArticleModern Families: Rethinking the Ties that Bind
This year, as Alli and I await the birth of our first child, due this fall, we began receiving our first Mother's Day congratulations from friends and family. Since making the announcement, we've...
View ArticleThe Delightfully Queer Lineup At The 2014 Provincetown International Film...
Pack your bags, the 2014 Provincetown International Film Festival (PIFF) kicks off June 18 with stellar programming and plenty of parties. Unofficially queer (but still gay as, well, a weekend in...
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Talking Beauty Culture With Male Model Barrett Pall
It's easy to villianize those who have won the genetic lottery. You know, the ones with the amazing metabolism that had abs before they even began working out. Or the ones that have ten thousand...
View ArticleHillary Clinton's Evolution on Gay Marriage Reflects Many Americans' --...
I grew up in a town of about 3,500 people in rural South Carolina. Actually, I didn't even grow up in town; our house was in the countryside about a 20-minute drive from anything resembling...
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Celebrities Show Heart for amfAR's Inspiration Gala (VIDEO)
This week, The Foundation of AIDS Research (amfAR) held their 5th annual Inspiration Gala at the beautiful Plaza Hotel in New York City to raise funds and awareness for their continuing dedication to...
View ArticleTrans Dad: My Kids' Favorite Stuffed Animals Are Transgender
Just in time for Father's Day! Willy Wilkinson is a Bay Area father of three kids, author, and public health consultant. In this video he tells adorable stories about coming out to his kids. He also...
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Coming Out Twice
Coming out to family and friends in 2006 as young, aspiring scientists -- without Facebook, Twitter, or any form of 'social media' -- was an interesting experience. Coming out, again, in 2014 with 2.6...
View ArticlePlaying in the Spaces
In Harvey Fierstein's Tony-nominated play, Casa Valentina, men embody women. Or rather they reveal themselves through women's clothing, mannerisms and identities. Set in 1962 and based on real events...
View ArticleWisconsin Gay Marriages Halted By Federal Judge Who Struck Down Ban
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday put same-sex marriages in Wisconsin on hold, a week after she struck down the state's same-sex marriage ban as unconstitutional, a move that allowed more...
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Gay Muslims Come Out In Toronto Photo Exhibit, 'Just Me And Allah'
(RNS) Many Muslims leave Islam when they find their sexuality and faith incompatible. But a new photo exhibit of gay and queer Muslims challenges that notion. The exhibit, which opens June 18 at the...
View Article'Orange Is The New Black' Continues To Flip Lesbian Stereotypes
"Orange Is the New Black" has proven to be revolutionary on more levels than one. The Netflix series has received acclaim for its diverse representation of women, race, socio-economic status, body type...
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Levi's Introduces Gay Pride Line Featuring T-Shirts, Hats (PHOTOS)
One of America's most iconic clothing companies is introducing a special new line, just in time for LGBT Pride Month. The Levi's Pride collection includes both men's and women's T-shirts as well as...
View ArticleWORLDPRIDE 2014: How We Got Here
One Sunday in the summer of 1994, 21-year-old Kevin Beaulieu was rushing from his job in the suburbs to get his first taste of Toronto’s annual Pride celebration. “The parade was the thing,” he...
View ArticleAfter Dark: Meet NYC's Penny Arcade, Artist And Nightlife Personality
This is the fifth installment in HuffPost Gay Voices Associate Editor James Nichols' ongoing series "After Dark: NYC Nightlife Today And Days Past" that examines the state of New York nightlife in the...
View ArticleHeartGoesPop: Don't Be Afraid To Show Your LGBT Love!
A brilliant new campaign is encouraging lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) couples to show their affection for one another proudly and share their love with the world. Called HeartGoesPop,...
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