October is LGBTQ History Month, a time to reflect on the community’s rich history and honor those who tirelessly fought for equality — and continue to do so. Here are 11 books that can help readers shed light on important moments in the community’s history.
Little Richard has denounced homosexuality, two decades after he publicly came out as gay. The rock ‘n’ roll legend said in an interview with Penthouse in 1995 that he has been ‘gay all [his] life’, despite previously saying homosexuals were ‘sick’.
British singer Sam Smith has voiced his support of the Australian gay marriage campaign. The 25-year-old hit maker – who is known for singles including Stay With Me – appeared on Sunrise on Monday, when he spoke about the Australian same-sex marriage vote.
The idea behind the brilliant and much-recommended BBC America series Queers is deceptively simple: eight face-to-camera monologues featuring eight brilliant actors bringing to life the imagined experiences of eight (mostly male) gay characters.
Condé Nast is launching a digital brand for the LGBTQ community on October 26, called Them. It’s the first project from Condé Nast’s new incubator, which was created to develop new brands and businesses. Condé Nast claims it is the first big publisher to tap into this market.
PEG and EPRT represent everyone from Boy George and Culture Club to the stars of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.’ Their merger will create “the most diverse talent management, branding, recording and touring roster in LGBT entertainment.”
The proportion of women who say they are bisexual has almost doubled in five years as celebrities open up about their sexuality. According to data from the Office for National Statistics, the number of women who identify as bisexual has increased from 142,000 to 236,000 between 2012 and 2016.
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