Publishing gay lit in the '80s was like hiding your sexuality in the '50s: it was there but nobody really talked about it. Until Plume came on to the scene.

The Lambda Literary Foundation, the producers of the Lambda Literary Awards, is set to hold the Writers Retreat for emerging LGBTQ voices once more.

The Stonewall riots is considered the most important catalyst for the gay liberation-- and the jazz singer Stormé DeLarverie may or may not have set it off.

At the heart of the music that DJ Rebecca and Fiona make is their friendship. It's this, more than anything, that makes the two DJs love what they're doing.

George Takei's experience in World War 2 has been turned into a musical, set to be launched at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in New York on November 8.

As the best all-female-boot-stompin'-alt-country-rock band in the music scene, Antigone Rising wants to let young girls know that they can rock it, too.

Killjoy's Kastle, a lesbian feminist haunted house, is a "sex positive, trans inclusive, queer lesbian-feminist-fear-fighting celebration" of Halloween.

11 artists are the lucky recipients of the Queer/Art/Mentorship 2015-2016 Fellowship program that pairs and supports mentorship among LGBTQI artists in NYC.

Melissa Ferrick's development as an artist has been long and challenging, but it's all been worth it with the release of her 12th self-titled album.

During World War 2, lesbians enlisted in the WAC to contribute to the war effort as their archived letters tell their hidden stories of life and love.

What does it entail for a woman to leave a relationship with a man and be with another woman? In other words, when is it just about women loving women?

Richard Dorment of Esquire Magazine talks to 5 transgender women and men who survived through harrowing times to transition and live to tell their stories.

If you're looking for some good LGBT movies to watch in New York, you can check out the NewFest LGBT Film Festival scheduled to run from October 22 to 27.

Jessy J is known for her mastery of the saxophone, but she's also a pianist, signer, and songwriter as she blends Latin rhythms and contemporary jazz.

What was the universal appeal of Marlene Dietrich? Here are some interesting facts about the screen goddess who was both manipulative and romantic.

Lily Tomlin and sculptor Lili Lakich are raising money for the completion of the documentary "Feminist: What Were They Thinking?" and they want your help.

An icon in the music scene, Nona Hendryx has been singing and making music for decades. See why Sweet Baby J'ai calls her the quintessential "Funk Mama."

Celebrating a year of making a difference in the lives of LGBT people, the Vanguard Awards will be honoring Jane Fonda and screenwriter Ron Nyswaner.

Palm Springs in California is singing more than the blues this October, as Lesbian News puts the spotlight on the Palm Springs Women's Jazz Festival.

The Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, one of the largest and longest-running independent gay film festival, is set to start tomorrow.

Celebrate Gay Days at Disneyland with members of the LGBT community from California and from all over the country heading to Disneyland this October.

Allowing consenting sperm donors: a man contacts his “willing to be known” sperm donor and has one of the most important conversations of his young life.

Coming out was never part of a lesbian's vocabulary back then. Here are 4 famous women who couldn't come out of the closet due to society’s homophobia.

There’s something about Pussy Galore of James Bond fame that people find mysterious. But now her secret can be finally told: she's actually a lesbian.

The Oxford English Dictionary has included the honorific Mx to staple titles such as Mr, Mrs, Miss and Ms., for those who refuse to be defined by gender.

History has a long tradition of gay marriage that didn’t follow today's concept of a wedding, but was still recognized by the early Catholic Church.

The International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) is going to Canada in 2018, the second time in its history for their 35th conference.

For women who were unfortunate enough not to live in an era where they could come out, some found refuge in lesbian novels that touched them to their core.

The annual Word*Rock*&Sword Festival is back in New York City to champion justice as well as civil and women’s rights, running from September 13 to 20.

Here are five lesbian couples who have stayed together despite the pressures of their occupation, their popularity, and being out in the public.