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Becca Tilley explains why she kept relationship with Hayley Kiyoko private: 'I don't want anyone to think I was ashamed'
The "Bachelor" alum reflects on her journey to love.
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What happens at Bible camp? From 'cry night' to shaping 'godly women,' young adults who went as kids say parts of the experience make them 'wanna gag' today
What is Bible camp and what happens there? For some young adults who attended Christian camps as kids, the memories live on.
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Neil Patrick Harris, 49, says he's embracing the 'lines' and 'wrinkles' on his face: 'I honestly feel better than I’ve felt in my whole life'
The actor says he's embracing "practical" health over a "gym body."
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Nikita Dragun on her bipolar diagnosis, Pride and clapping back at critics: 'I've dealt with negative comments my entire life'
The makeup artist and social media star opens up about mental health and living "as boldly and loudly as possible."
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What makes Judy Garland a gay icon? Experts explain what she and others, from Diana Ross to Madonna, have in common
For starters, says one expert, “A gay icon is somebody who represents the determination to be who they are — and [is] unapologetic for it."
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'Do you like Girl in Red?' Queer pop artist Marie Ulven on being synonymous with queerness through a TikTok hashtag.
Ulven — whose dreamy-angsty songs like "Girls" and "We Fell in Love in October" speak unambiguously about girl-girl crushes, love, relationships, sex and heartache — places great importance on queer visibility in pop culture.
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The reality star opens up about her mental health journey and how her family reacted to her coming out as bisexual on TV.
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What queer kids and their parents wish you'd teach your children about supporting LGBTQ peers
When kids' peers start coming out, it's normal for them to have some questions. Here's what LGBTQ teens and their parents say parents should teach kids about how to support their queer peers.
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Jonathan Van Ness says LGBTQ+ representation doesn't necessarily 'make people's lives better day to day' in wake of new legislation
The "Queer Eye" star pointed to recent laws, such as the anti-trans bills, that suggest that despite increased representation, things are not getting better for the LGBTQ+ community.
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Biden's LGBTQ protections order will have an 'enormous' impact on families of queer youth, says conversion-therapy survivor
The president's order aims to challenge recent legislation targeting queer youth.
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Kesha says she's 'not straight' and 'not gay' in Pride Month message: 'I love people'
Kesha is set to perform at Stonewall Day 2022 and called herself a "forever advocate" of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Rebel Wilson came out after a journalist planned to make her new relationship public. Why experts say to never ‘push anybody out of the closet.’
The actress is sparking dialogue about the ethics behind outing celebrities.
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Why the fight against gun violence is an LGBTQ issue, say activists: 'We're part of humanity'
LGBTQ activists took a break from rainbows and Pride parties this past weekend to remember victims of the Pulse nightclub mass shooting six years ago, and the many mass shootings since.
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Here's why I embrace the term 'queer' — and why others reject it
"Personally," notes the writer, "I love calling myself queer because taking back ownership of a word and changing the narrative around it in a positive and joyful way is awesome."
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'Men are no longer shy about exploring and playing with makeup,' says expert. Here's why.
There's a men's makeup boom right now, but the truth is that male cosmetic products have been around for centuries.
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What is LGBTQIA+? The acronym for the queer community keeps evolving.
What do all those letters mean?
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More than 5% of Americans under 30 now identify as transgender or nonbinary, new research finds
Meanwhile, more than four in 10 people (or 44%) say they know a trans person — up from 42% in 2021 and 37% in 2017.
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Courtney Stodden explains how sexual exploitation damaged their body image, self-worth: 'I quite frankly hated the way that I looked'
The 27-year-old talks about their journey of healing after years of exploitation.
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I moved from L.A. to Western New York because of climate change and spent $82,000 making my new home eco-friendly. Here’s how and why.
"It became clear that moving to a climate-refuge city wasn’t enough; we needed to go net-zero, and we needed to do it in an old house," writes the author.
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Tan France says he puts himself in 'a line of fire' as a queer Muslim so his 'children will understand that they get to be whoever they want to be'
France and his husband will be celebrating their first Father's Day as dads to 10-month-old Ismail.
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Why this transgender activist is speaking out about his abortion in the fight for Roe v. Wade
Transgender community organizer Cazembe Murphy Jackson shares how getting an abortion after a sexual assault saved his life.
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Pete Buttigieg, father of twins, says formula shortage is 'very personal': 'Baby formula is a very big part of our lives'
President Biden's Secretary of Transportation welcomed twins with his husband Chasten in 2021.
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Disney's Pride Collection includes queer-themed 'Star Wars' and Marvel memorabilia: 'Inclusion is such an essential piece to our culture'
"We want our guests to see their own backgrounds and traditions reflected in stories and experiences," a Disney rep says.
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Yep, trans men can get pregnant. Why Calvin Klein's ad depicting a trans family is causing a stir.
A controversial Calvin Klein ad is sparking dialogue about transgender pregnancies.
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'Drag Race All Stars' cast weighs in on 'Don't Say Gay' bill: 'Trying to do everything in their power to limit us'
The queens are not holding back about their views on anti-LGBTQ politicians.
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These trans men are redefining masculinity through fitness education: 'Queer people just want to exist as they are'
"I have a voice to add to the table of masculinity that I think could be really eye-opening," says one activist.