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Out is an outlet for the most prominent voices of the LGBT community, many of whom express opinions on culture, politics, gay news, and more on Out.com. Read the latest op-eds from gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals like Michael Musto, Jesse Archer, Christopher Glazek, Michael Lucas, and more. Discover breaking gay news about topics important to the gay community such as legislation related to adoption, marriage equality, and hate crimes. Find out developments related to prominent LGBTs like Nate Silver, Barney Frank, Perez Hilton, Tammy Baldwin, Janet Mock, and more.

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Health

What is chemsex? Here's what you need to know

Everything you need to know about "party and play" culture.
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News & Opinion

Turn to 'Conclave' for a timely Oscar film on trans acceptance

Conclave's challenges to conventional boundaries vis-à-vis the Catholic Church is a potent parable for our political time, writes critic Ralph Revelar Sarza.

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News & Opinion

The Smithsonian's queer erasure of an AIDS artwork should alarm us all

By omitting the tragic story behind Felix González-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery is setting a perilous precedent, warns art scholar Ignacio Darnaude.

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News & Opinion

Why 'Emilia Pérez's trans critics are wrong

In this trans critic's opinion, undermining the Oscar contender as "cis nonsense" is erasing the work of a brilliant trans actor, Karla Sofía Gascón.
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Politics

Why do we expect female pop stars to be so political?

Why are some of pop culture's most beloved women expected to publicly take a stand on politics, but the same energy isn't expected from their male counterparts?

We are so over the homophobic marketing campaign for 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Film

We are so over the homophobic marketing campaign for 'Deadpool & Wolverine'

According to Marvel Studios, gay is only okay when it's a joke.

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News & Opinion

Dear internet: THIS is what the word 'twink' really means

We need a return to gay culture literacy!

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News & Opinion

Time to flex our LGBTQ+ financial might

On Economic Blackout Day, it's worth underlining that 9.3 percent of Americans now identify as LGBTQ+ — and that comes with a lot of power.

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News & Opinion

How to save for a spring gaycation

It's tax season. Here's some tips to parlay a refund into queer fun.

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Voices

How to heal your broken queer heart

Antonio Pagliarulo advises on solace in self-care, mindfulness, and knowing you're deserving of love.

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Commentary

Beware of the Straightors: 'The Traitors' bros vs. the women and gays

Andy Herren, the gay winner of Big Brother 15, warns against an age-old power consolidation of straight men in reality competitions (and the real world).

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thanksgiving

Giving thanks for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, and the + this year

"This Thanksgiving, let us give thanks for the most extraordinary gift of all: each other. When the world tries to dim our light, we shine brighter together," writes John Casey.

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Celebs

No, you're not being 'queerbaited' by straight celebs—you're just thirsty for them

Sorry, but not all of these conventionally attractive, heterosexual celebrities are purposefully manipulating you, writes Out contributor Taylor Henderson.

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Sports

The transphobia Imane Khelif is experiencing isn't new—it's part of a disturbing, hateful pattern

Imane Khelif is a cisgender woman, despite what TERFS and racists say.
Mark Stuart Rainbow Foundation Fund as a kid and adult
News & Opinion

Why I helped create a scholarship for closeted (and out) youth

Mark Stuart, the San Diego Foundation's president and CEO, recounts how tackling mental health, social acceptance, and family rejection as a gay youth inspired him to help the next generation.

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News & Opinion

This Valentine's Day, you've earned a big gay love splurge

2025 has been challenging for LGBTQ+ folks. So let's invest in acts of queer love and self-love.
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Film

Why this trans woman thinks 'Emilia Pérez' is great trans representation

In this trans critic's opinion, Netflix's newest movie musical is one of the best trans stories to be released in years.

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News & Opinion

Milton, please spare the Don Cesar, the pink palace that holds bitter-sweet memories for this gay man

John Casey writes that he first visited St. Petersburg's historic hotel as a teen struggling mightily with my sexuality, but he returned as an out gay man to a same-sex wedding.

Homophobic jokes and moments from 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Film

'Deadpool & Wolverine's 5 most boring, homophobic jokes

These jokes from the latest Marvel blockbuster aren't particularly hurtful or offensive — they're just not funny at all.

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sex

Stop taking pictures of gay men hooking up in bars & shaming them online

That's what gay bars were invented for!!!