Lorena Hickok and Eleanor Roosevelt

Though Lorena Hickok is now always mentioned in connection to Eleanor Roosevelt, Hick was considered one of the best journalists of her time.

Homosexuality as mental illness

When feelings of attraction to the same sex was regarded as a mental illness back then, lesbians and gays were subjected to literally shocking treatment..

Jeanne Cordova

Suffering from brain cancer, Jeanne Cordova, a lesbian pioneer and force of nature for LGBT civil rights, has died at the age of 67.

NY Wild Film Festival at the Explorers Club

Things are set to go wild at the historic Explorers Club this January with the 2016 NY WILD Film Festival scheduled on January 28-31.

The Human Project experiment

If The Human Project is to believed, they wanted to know what happens when a lesbian kisses a straight guy. This is the result.

Cuba LGBT revolution

Members of the LGBT community may not consider visiting Cuba for a vacation. But surprisingly, Cuba is reportedly opening up to a quiet LGBT revolution.

Town Hall Apartments

For some good vibes reading for the start of 2016, here are 3 stories about Town Hall Apartments, Chicago's first LGBT-friendly Senior Housing facility.

Queen Christina of Sweden

We found the movie about Queen Christina of Sweden so fascinating that we decided to look up her history. Here are 5 facts about The Girl King.

Melissa Etheridge

Catch Grammy award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge rock in a concert cruise, 'Melissa Etheridge & Friends Rock the Boat', from October 31 to November 5.

Evolve Las Vegas

If you're going to welcome the New Year, you might as well do it in style. So why not celebrate at Las Vegas' only gay New Year's party, Evolve Las Vegas?

LGBT milestones flag

To celebrate Christmas Day, we thought you'd appreciate this video that shows the 13 LGBT milestones that changed the world in 2015.

Confused about lesbian myths

]If we were to consider the lesbian myths that have circulated in the past, there was a time when lesbians were perceived as alien as Steven Spielberg's ET.

Arosa Gay Ski Week

Now on its 12th run, Europe’s favorite ski pride festival-- the Arosa Gay Ski Week-- is back again this 2016 with more fun events planned for you!

Holly Woodlawn

Known for walking on the wild side as well as appearing in Andy Warhol's films, Holly Woodlawn died of cancer last December 6 at the age of 69 in LA.

Terese Genecco Iridium

For this December, if you really want to get into the cheer of the season, why not check out Terese Genecco and her Little Big Band play at the Iridium?

Sappho Lesbos

Who was Sappho of the Isle of Lesbos? All we know of this legendary Greek poet comes from historical bits and pieces, fragments of her work, and her name.

Bridget McManus

Comedian Bridget McManus' web TV series Maybelle is drawing interest, about a gay woman in the South trying to win her high school love back.

Daughters of Bilitis

After World War 2, the Daughters of Bilitis was formed by a group of lesbians who wanted to come out with other lesbians.

World AIDS Day

Almost 35 years since the AIDS virus was first discovered, the perspective of a generation that lived under its shadow is different from today's generation.

David Bowie Lazarus

Rock icon David Bowie has constantly re-invented himself throughout the decades, this time as co-playwright for his play Lazarus. So what's it all about?

Danish Girl screening

From Washington, DC to New York and Los Angeles, The Danish Girl is making a splash as film reels start rolling in movie houses throughout the US.

Larry Kramer AIDS activist

When playwright Larry Kramer decided to use his anger against discrimination and AIDS, he created a paradigm shift in how the world saw the virus.

Sandra Moran obit

The death of Sandra Moran last November 7 left us a legacy not only of her stories but also the lessons she was trying to impart to us in her writing.

Fiona Dawson

For her role in creating the film "Transgender, At War and in Love," filmmaker Fiona Dawson will be honored by the White House as a "Champion for Change."

Sylvia Rivera Smithsonian

As a powerful voice for the trans people. Sylvia Rivera is now the first trans person to have a portrait in the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery.

Ruth and Naomi William Blake

The use of the biblical passage of Ruth 1:16-17 in heterosexual weddings is ironic, given that these lines were uttered between two women, Ruth and Naomi.

Janis Joplin

The new documentary Janis: Little Blue Blue by Oscar-nominated director Amy J. Berg will show people Janis Joplin's story and music through her own words.

Alice Aycock

Art lovers can listen to guest lecturer and American sculptor Alice Aycock while viewing her work at Art Basel Week Miami Beach 2015 this December.

Anna May Wong

Chinese actress Anna May Wong, who later became an icon to the gay community, had never married. She had once proclaimed: "I am wedded to my art."

Honey Lee Cottrell - Kim Corsaro

Visionary photographer Honey Lee Cottrell, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer last September 21, was known for pioneering lesbian erotica in the 1980s.