Gays and Lesbians

“Batgirl” to feature first transgender character

The comic world takes yet another step toward becoming one of the most artistically inclusive mediums

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 12, 2013 9:28 PM UTC 38
Life LGBT, LGBT Rights, Transgender

Sponsors scramble to back first out gay athlete

As rumors swirl that four NFL players are ready to come out, sponsors vie for the chance to cash in

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 12, 2013 4:19 PM UTC
Business LGBT, LGBT Rights, Gay Rights

Dave Agema to Tony Perkins: Being gay is like being an alcoholic

The Michigan Republican leader also said he was surprised that people found his previous anti-gay comments hateful

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 8:12 PM UTC 12
Life dave agema, Republicans, LGBT

I used to love the bride

People think I'm crazy for being in Ellie's wedding party. Four years ago, I thought she was going to marry me

Anna Pulley Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 11:50 PM UTC
Life Love and Sex, LGBT, Weddings

Gay son of “conversion therapy” founder on coming out to his dad

Dr. Charles Socarides thought being gay was a curable mental illness. Sadly, having a gay son didn't change that VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Apr 8, 2013 6:40 PM UTC 17
Life Video, LGBT, LGBT Rights

Someone hates Roger Ebert: Westboro Baptist

The critic's tweets about a Salon story just before his death infuriate the hate group -- and inspire its pickets

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Apr 8, 2013 3:23 PM UTC 31
Life Roger Ebert

Texas A&M students pass measure to defund LGBT campus groups, State House considers similar proposal

Republican State Rep. Bill Zedler defended the budget amendment, arguing LGBT centers promote "high risk behavior"

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 3:50 PM UTC 18
Life LGBT, LGBT Rights, LGBTQ

Jeremy Irons’ strange anti-gay rant

The actor "worries" that marriage equality will lead to incest

Mary Elizabeth Williams Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 1:55 PM UTC 67
Entertainment Jeremy Irons, LGBT, Helen Mirren

Stop trying to split gays and Muslims

Anti-Islam crusader Pam Geller's effort to foment hate between the two groups is based on lies and doomed to fail

Chris Stedman Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 65
Politics Pam Geller, Islam, Islamophobia

Gays hate apple pie!

A Kansas congressman writes the dumbest anti-gay marriage Op-Ed ever. We don't think it's an April Fools' joke

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Apr 1, 2013 7:13 PM UTC 39
Life Tim Huelskamp, LGBT

Ben Carson compares homosexuality to murder

In a 1999 book, the future GOP star explains numerous abominations, and vows not to be "politically correct"

Alex Seitz-Wald Monday, Apr 1, 2013 4:55 PM UTC 104
Politics Ben Carson, homosexuality, LGBT

There will never be a “gay Jackie Robinson”

The gay community simply doesn't face the same kind of adversities that African Americans did in 1940s America

Cyd Zeigler, Outsports Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 10
Social outsports, Sports, LGBT

Honey, we’re praying for you

My parents can't handle the fact that I'm gay, and we'll never agree on religion. But I've found acceptance anyway

Aaron Hartzler Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 76
Life Life stories, Real Families, LGBT

Will gays save marriage?

Same-sex marriage is but one of many historical changes to the institution. An expert considers what's next

Tracy Clark-Flory Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 10:00 PM UTC 16
Life Love and Sex, Gay Marriage, LGBT

Did TV change America’s mind on gay marriage?

From Billy Crystal's pioneering role on "Soap" to "Ellen" and "Modern Family," TV has made gays seem normal

Andrew O'Hehir Saturday, Mar 30, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 43
Entertainment LGBT, LGBT Rights, Gay Marriage

Who’s the first gay character you remember from TV or film?

Salon readers respond with their memories of roles that helped shape the LGBT conversation in the media

Prachi Gupta Friday, Mar 29, 2013 10:00 PM UTC 61
Entertainment Television, Film, LGBT, Twitter

Robbie Rogers on coming out in American sports culture

The U.S. national team player retired from soccer after announcing he was gay. But will he return to make history?

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Mar 29, 2013 12:58 PM UTC
Life robbie rogers, Sports, Gay Rights

Arizona House approves softened bill targeting the transgendered

Original legislation would have made it illegal for them to use the bathroom of their identified sex

Bob Christie, Associated Press Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
Life Associated Press, LGBT

Salon’s gay marriage courage-meter

WIth more politicians endorsing LGBT marriage each day, here's who's shown guts -- and who just followed the flock

Benjamin Wheelock and Blake Zeff Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 40
Politics Gay Marriage, LGBT, LGBT Rights

S.E. Cupp is wrong on marriage, but not why you might think

The conservative commentator and I disagree on gay marriage. It's her promotion of it that I find worrying VIDEO

Sally Kohn Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 4:46 PM UTC 38
Entertainment Video, S.E. Cupp, MSNBC

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