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The 50 years history of the Metropolitan Community Church.

The 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots was the rightful heart of this summer’s World Pride celebrations. But a lesser-known 50th anniversary predating Stonewall, a golden jubilee year for a gay group that went all but unmentioned at World Pride…

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The Qur’an, the Bible and homosexuality in Islam.

Neither the Bible nor the Qur’an (Koran) has a lot to say about homosexuality, and what they do say relates only indirectly to contemporary discussions about gay rights and same-sex marriage. Like pre-modern scholars of law and ethics, these books assume…

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8 more LGBT heroes join S.F.’s Rainbow Honor Walk.

The sidewalks of San Francisco’s Castro District are getting eight new residents this week. And they’ll be sticking around. Choreographer Alvin Ailey, singer Freddie Mercury and entertainer Josephine Baker are among the fresh arrivals who will be joining 28 other LGBT…

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Remembering the LGBT victims and heroes of 9/11.

It is important to recognize those in the community who have tragically taken their place in world and LGBT history. Seventeen years ago America changed forever as terrorists commandeered four commercial airliners and…    

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History’s top lesbian heroes.

History is full of lesbians and bisexual women who helped pave the way for us current lady-lovers. From 17th century queens and sword-slingers to 20th century movie stars and activists, here are some of our favourite famous trailblazers who enjoyed the company of women.