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16 years of LGBT love in the NY Times wedding section.

Were those wedding bells or the winds of change? On September 1, 2002—16 years ago this weekend—The New York Times began listing same-sex unions in its wedding section. The Gray Lady marked the occasion on Instagram this week.    

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More “untruths” from the Pope come out.

The archbishop who accused Pope Francis of mishandling sexual misconduct allegations against a top American archbishop unveiled a new charge on Saturday: that Vatican officials — and perhaps the Pope himself — have told untruths about…    

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What type of man goes condom-free?

A new study published in the Achieves of Sexual Behavior finds that lonely men are significantly more likely to engage in bareback sex. About 500 Chinese men participated in the study. Researchers hoped to gain a better understanding of…    

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Pride Camp is a safe place for LGBTQ Christians.

Until recently, Shayne Kellberg hadn’t been to church in years. “People were telling me I was going to hell because of my lifestyle,” said Kellberg, a gay man living with PTSD and bipolar disorder in Paradise.    

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The shocking secret of this Civil War veteran.

In the spring of 1914, a Civil War veteran named Albert Cashier arrived at the Illinois state hospital for the insane with symptoms of advanced dementia. As a young private, Cashier had fought at the siege of Vicksburg, where he…    

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Planning a trip? Check out this calendar first.

The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) now has an online calendar featuring more than 140 LGBTQ festivals and events around the world. At least 30 countries are represented in the calendar and more than 25 events are specifically targeted towards…