In 1989, U.S. Army Colonel Margarethe (Grethe) Cammermeyer was undergoing a routine security clearance interview when she said four simple words. “I am a lesbian.” At the time, she was a highly decorated nurse and war hero on track to becoming…
As it’s currently LGBTQ History Month, it’s a particularly topical time to reflect upon lesser-known gay life stories. A recent post on the @theaidsmemorial Instagram account serves as a reminder not only of the gay men who lost their lives…
Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen recently shared the devastating news with her social media followers: she and her husband, singer John Legend, had lost their child halfway through her pregnancy. She shared heartbreaking black-and-white photos of the couple at…
Phil Ragsdale of Reno, Nev., scrambled to get livestock for the first gay rodeo after he could not find ranchers willing to sell for a gay event. Finally, the night before, Ragsdale managed to buy “five cows, ten calves, and…
The AIDS Memorial Quilt is going digital for World AIDS Day. The National AIDS Memorial, the caretaker of the quilt, is inviting individuals, businesses, and nonprofits across the United States to participate in a pioneering virtual exhibition…
Gorgeous gowns and jewels are on display throughout much of 50 Years of Fabulous, Jethro Patalinghug’s stirring documentary about the half-century history of the Imperial Council of San Francisco. But Patalinghug offers much more than just a drag show. 50 Years also…
39 years ago today, Anita Bryant was iconically pied in the face by gay rights activist Tom Higgins. Bryant was being interviewed for her crusade against homosexuals when the historic moment hit her right in the face…
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