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Artist Spotlight: Christopher Sousa

Christopher Harrity — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000

More like still lifes than figure studies, Sousa's lads have an Edwardian tilt to their top hats.

Theological School Grads Show Support With Rainbow Tassels

Trudy Ring — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:55:08 +0000

Most of the students and faculty at the Claremont School of Theology's commencement wore the tassels as a symbol of inclusion.

Want the Worst? Search for 'Gayest'

Trudy Ring — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:25:51 +0000

A search for 'gayest trends' on Google turns up 'worst trends.'

WATCH: It Already Got Better for This Colorado Student

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:58:27 +0000

Ted Chalfen of Boulder says most classmates didn't mind at all that he was gay.

Ukrainian LGBT Pride Event Blocked

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:32:30 +0000

A court agreed with Kiev city officials' concerns about security and canceled what would have been the nation's first pride march.

MMA Fighter in First Fight Since Revealing Gender Transition

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:10 +0000

Fallon Fox competes in Florida tonight, in the wake of transphobic comments and questions about whether it's appropriate for her to fight women.

Puerto Rico House Approves Antidiscrimination Bill

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:19:18 +0000

The bill now moves to the governor for his promised signature.

Multimedia Project Addresses LGBT Rights Among Palestinians

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:05:57 +0000

Music, videos, and more are part of the effort to promote openness and increase dialogue.

Obama Nominates Lesbian Attorney for Second EEOC Term

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:08 +0000

Chai Feldblum is the first out LGBT person to serve on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Op-ed: Democrats Throw Queers Under the Bus—Again

Victoria A. Brownworth — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:35:34 +0000

Senate Democrats showed their true colors when they left LGBT families and individuals out of this week's sweeping immigration reform bill.

Transgender Woman Alleges Discrimination by Bridal Shop

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:22:39 +0000

She says she was told men couldn't try on wedding dresses.

Boy Scouts' Decision Draws Heated Reaction From All Sides

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:39:35 +0000

Pro-LGBT forces say it doesn't go far enough, while right-wingers say churches may leave scouting.

Could Video Games Be a Cure for Anti-LGBT Bullying?

Daniel Villarreal — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:39 +0000

As more LGBT people turn to video games to alleviate stress, gaming presents a way for bullying victims to cope.

The Brains Behind 'Husbands'

Jacob Anderson-Minshall — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:23 +0000

Creators Jane Espenson and Brad Bell talk archetypes, identity, and honorary lesbians.

The 'Undetectable' Paradox in Talking About HIV

Tyler Curry — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:32 +0000

To combat the spread of HIV, we need a way to talk honestly about what it means to be 'undetectable.'

Meet the New Voice for Dallas

Trudy Ring — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:00:25 +0000

New owners of the venerable Dallas Voice promise it will continue to speak to and for LGBT Texans.

New Antigay Children's Book Teaches Kids to Hate LGBT Families

Jase Peeples — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:17 +0000

Amber Dee Parker’s picture book God Made Dad & Mom encourages kids to pray for the destruction of families with same-sex parents.

Hot Sheet for May 24, 2013

Advocate.com Editors — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:37 +0000

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: from a liberated Liberace to Bluth family values.

Op-ed: Boy Scouts Must Complete the Inclusion Process to Remain Relevant

Dave Montez and Evan Wolfson — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:32:52 +0000

There is more work to do, say the leader of GLAAD and the lawyer who argued Boy Scouts of America vs. James Dale before the Supreme Court in 2000.

Questions Over Police Response to Murder of N.Y. Gay Man Still Unanswered

Jase Peeples — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:02:00 +0000

Seven months after Louis Rispoli was beaten to death on streets of Queens, the reasons behind the police department's incorrect response to the attack remain unclear.

Nevada Takes Another Step Toward Marriage Equality

Trudy Ring — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:41:22 +0000

The state Assembly approved a pro-equality constitutional amendment, but it faces another round of legislative and citizen votes.

BREAKING: Boy Scouts Vote to End Discrimination Against Gay Youth

Jase Peeples — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:22:12 +0000

Gay adult leaders still barred from serving in the organization.

Ugandan LGBT Activists Arrested While Protesting Media Censorship

Sunnivie Brydum — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:36:10 +0000

A collection of LGBT activists demonstrating solidarity with those calling for freedom of the press in Uganda were arrested when police broke up the peaceful protest.

Giants Pitcher Jeremy Affeldt Shares His Evolution on Homophobia

Jase Peeples — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:35:34 +0000

"I'm going to love on them just as God told me to love all human beings," says the MLB player of LGBT people.

Transgender High School Senior Skips Graduation Over School's Transphobic Policy

Sunnivie Brydum — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:39:09 +0000

Damian Garcia said he's 'fully respecting' the school's decision and himself by not attending the graduation ceremony.