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Hollywood needs to start holding its casual homophobes accountable.

“Paging Dr. Faggot!” In 2009, a seemingly respectable man found himself struggling to convince his wife that a bachelor party in Las Vegas was worth his time. Strip clubs and smoky bars were juvenile and seedy, she argued, and patronizing either would tarnish his upstanding reputation. Still, after some conversation and concessions, the couple agreed the man should go and…

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5 things older gay men need to talk about more to survive and thrive.

It’s never fun to admit your vulnerability, perceived or otherwise, and it goes against our IG-saturated, social-media world to post about problematic life subjects. But, heck, as older gay men, the more we open up about those “closed” topics, the more we can relate, and help, one another not just surive but thrive late into a glorious old age.    

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HIV can be suppressed with antiretroviral therapy. Why isn’t everyone using it?

A daily regime of antiretroviral therapy to suppress HIV can be lifesaving to those living with HIV, and helps prevent its spread. But why is it so hard to get care to others? And what is holding back progress? An NIH study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) published in…    

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Which is worse for the LGBT community, President Trump or President Pence?

“Impeachment” is the word on everyone’s lips this week, but that might not be an ideal situation for LGBTQ+ people. On Tuesday, two of President Trump’s closest advisors were charged with felony crimes. Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was found guilty of eight counts of financial and tax fraud by…    

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Not to be ignored, Pope Francis is welcomed to Ireland with sea of Pride flags.

Pope Francis has touched down in Ireland to meet the masses on his historical visit. LGBT campaigners in Dublin have made sure the Pope is met with a sea of Pride flags. Hundreds of thousands of people will welcome Francis during his whistle-stop tour of the capital city and County Mayo over the weekend.      

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Why the myth of the “Gay Nazi” is back in circulation.

And why, in the face of thousands of queer murders at the hands of Hitler, it’s still absurd. The myth of the “gay Nazi,” I’m sorry to report, is back. In a new film praised by Donald Trump Jr. (as well as in his 2017 book), Dinesh D’Souza claims that Hitler was an LGBTQ ally. Supposedly…