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LGBT substance abuse…blame homophobia.

Researchers have long known that LGBT people are more likely to abuse substances than their straight and cisgender peers, often due to the same minority stress that many marginalized groups experience. Alcohol and drugs become a coping mechanism for…    

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From Varla Jean Merman to big hairy hunk.

Varla Jean Merman spent her summer performing in P-Town, where she just wrapped up her show The Whining. Meanwhile, her alter ego, Jeffery T. Roberson, spent his summer doing CrossFit and working on his gorilla body.    

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A royal wedding like no other.

For many a couple it is a long and winding road to the altar. For Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a divorced father of three, the path to matrimonial happiness has meant navigating all manner of obstacles that would…    

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Billie Jean King has a whole new ball game.

Feminist icon, lesbian pioneer, sports legend — Billie Jean King has worn many hats in her life, and now she can add a Dodgers cap to her collection. King, along with former doubles player and current partner…