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Why 'The Bear' is queerer than it seems

There are no out LGBTQ+ characters on FX's hit show about restaurant workers. But a central theme resonates with queer viewers.

Dear straight people: Stop identifying as tops and bottoms

To separate the term "bottom" from its anal sex meaning is to erase its gay history, this writer argues.

Fletcher fell in love with a 'Boy,' so why is she so sad about it?

In her new song, 'Boy,' Fletcher mourns that she's fallen in love with a man.

Paul Reubens was the victim of an anti-gay witch hunt that continues today

The new HBO documentary, Pee-wee as Himself, explores a 2001 investigation into Paul Reubens's life and sexual orientation.

Barry Diller’s ho-hum coming-out reveals a vanishing kind of marriage

Opinion: The respectful and intimate partnership between a gay man and a fabulous woman is no longer required in the way it once was, writes John Casey.

What 'Conclave' teaches about 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.

How LGBTQ+ student loan borrowers can survive a chaotic new era

On average, LGBTQ+ people have higher education debt. Here's how to pay back and avoid a credit rating dip.

Tiny Chef is a queer icon—and he needs our help

The award-winning show about a sassy stop-motion chef has been canceled — but there's a movement to save him.

Why HBO's 'Enigma' is a must-see doc for trans young people

Zackary Drucker's new documentary examines the lives of two trans women who took very different paths to survival, and offers a path forward for all of us.

Hollywood needs more queer Muslim stories—here are 5 to consider

The Queen of My Dreams filmmaker Fawzia Mirza has suggestions for telling authentic stories about queer Muslim people like her.

How a childhood camcorder led to my big queer Muslim Tribeca film

Akbar Hamid, the star of Poreless, a short about a queer Muslim beauty entrepreneur, talks his journey to finding joy and acceptance.

What Moody's U.S. debt downgrade means for your gay wallet

Know what’s happening but also focus on what you can control.

Knock knock. Who's there? Gay jokes to the rescue!

In an age of silencing and erasure, queer comedians can be vital voices for the resistance, writes a founder of LGBTLOL Queer Comedy Fest.

​Former Out editor: Rainbow capitalism is over

And maybe that's a good thing, Aaron Hicklin argues in a guest essay published in The New York Times.

Riley Gaines doesn't deserve an apology

Riley Gaines used her platform to harass a vulnerable teen athlete, and an apology from a sports icon calling her out will only empower her to do it again.

How Pride is preparing for a world without DEI

As corporate dollars dry up, Pride celebrations are developing new strategies to survive.

Holy mess: The troubling tale of the pope's MAGA big brother

Opinion: There’s one in every family. The black and now red sheep. And we know who that is in the pope’s family, writes John Casey

Here's why Elon Musk is the new Mike 'MyPillow' Lindell

Opinion: Will the toxic Tesla and the sinister Cybertruck go the way of the pious pillow? asks John Casey.


Here's tax advice for the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' winner

Attention: Lexi Love, Jewels Sparkles, Onya Nurve, and Sam Star.