transgender-sexual-health-guide

In a first-of-its-kind resource, a comprehensive transgender sexual health guide has been published to help transgenders and their partners.

diana-king

When reggae queen Diana King proclaimed herself as a lesbian on Facebook in 2012, her stance resounded loudly through the social media world.

queer-fashion-week-2016

It’s that time of year again when our inner queer fashion sense is unleashed to the hilt with the Queer Fashion Week 2016 happening in a couple of weeks.

sara-josephine-baker

Sara Josephine Baker was a lesbian physician who not only saved 90,000 children through her innovative ideas but also revolutionized US public health care.

lesbian-goddesses

Who hasn't been fascinated with mythology from all over the world? What's more, who here hasn't looked up possible myths about lesbian goddesses?

ally-week

Ally Week was established to let everyone know-- both LGBT and their straight allies-- that they can take part in the fight against discrimination.

mychal-judge-911-lgbt-heroes

As the nation marks the tragedy of the September 11 attacks, we remember the 9/11 LGBT heroes who gave their lives so that others may live.

anna-vasquez-san-antonio-four

The story of the San Antonio Four was reminiscent of the Salem witch hunts that targeted the "Other." The documentary 'Southwest by Salem' is their story.

Natasha Lyonne

As an LGBT ally, actress Natasha Lyonne shot to fame in Orange is the New Black and is the latest among a number of lesbian icons who are straight.

lesbian wedding proposal ideas

Anyone who's been in a queer relationship has probably come up with a number of lesbian wedding proposal ideas at one point. Here are a few suggestions.

Sally Ride

When NASA astronaut Sally Ride died at the age of 61, her obituary revealed that she was also a lesbian-- making her the first lesbian astronaut in space.

LGBT seniors - Marsha Wetzel

Lambda Legal is fighting for LGBT seniors like Marsha Wetzel, who has been facing discrimination while living at a retirement facility in Illinois.

LGBT children's books

We now live in the age where there is some freedom to love whoever you want to love. This message can now be read in LGBT children's books as well.

Clementine Ford

Clementine Ford of The L Word fame caused a bit of a stir a few years back when she tried to define her sexual fluidity on her own terms.

Patricia Highsmith

Despite her depression and alcoholism, Patricia Highsmith contributed incomparable creations like Carol Aird and Tom Ripley to American literature.

Lisa Cholodenko

Director Lisa Cholodenko knows that art needs to reflect real life, even as she brought the lesbian world into the mainstream with The Kids are Alright.

Lesbian online dating

There used to be this sense of desperation associated with lesbian online dating. But times have changed. Here’s how to make it work for you.

Audre Lorde

The poet Audre Lorde spent her life and her creative talent in confronting and addressing the injustices of racism, sexism, and homophobia.

Polari language - Round the Horne

Used by gay men in Britain from the 1900s to the 1970s, the Polari language gave them a way to find one another without having to reveal themselves.

Lily Tomlin

A recent recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, Lily Tomlin has had quite a career, from stand-up comedian to actress.

Lesbian relationship expectations

There's always a gap between expectation and reality, and lesbian relationships are no different. Here are examples of lesbian relationship expectations.

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay was a 20th-century poet who became the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923. She was also a bisexual.

Lesbian life in the 1950s - pulp fiction

In the wake of the Second World War, lesbian life in the 1950s became more structured. It also gave the lesbian community a chance to reinvent themselves.

Shamim Sarif

The Muslim, Indian-born but London-raised, lesbian novelist and filmmaker Shamim Sarif brings a multiplicity of perspectives to what she does.

Marja and Ellie Lust - LGBT criminal justice summit

Queer police attended the first LGBT criminal justice summit In Amsterdam organized by twin lesbian Dutch police officers Marja and Ellie Lust.

LGBT student organizations - Columbia University

LGBT student organizations took part in the protests of the 1970s, like the Student Homophile Leagues of Columbia and Cornell universities.

Fergie: Your Bisexual Hip-hop star

Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas has come a long way, but she’s now accepted herself completely: married and bisexual.

How to escape the grip of a straight girl crush

What happens when you fall for a girl who’s only into dudes? Nothing. Avoid the straight girl crush at all cost and save yourself the trouble.

Elsie de Wolfe and Elisabeth Marbury

Elsie de Wolfe and Elisabeth Marbury were considered the lesbian power couple of their period, both of them pioneers in their respective fields.

LGBT and smoking

Measures are being raised to help lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders in cutting back on their smoking and address smoking-related health issues.