Six opinionated writers debate — and define — the state of L.G.B.T.Q. writing in order to make a list of the most essential works of fiction, poetry and drama right now.
Category: Homosexuality and Bisexuality
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Readers’ Picks: 12 Pride Anthems
A playlist with personal stories about the ways music plays a vital role in struggles, triumphs and self-expression.
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Elton John Warns of ‘Growing Swell of Anger and Homophobia’ in U.S.
“We seem to be going backwards,” the pop superstar warned as he lamented the curtailing of L.G.B.T.Q. rights in the United States, particularly in Florida.
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Malta, a Tiny LGBTQ Haven, Gears Up to Host EuroPride
The Mediterranean island nation is gearing up to show off its history of openness, as well as its Baroque treasures, when it hosts EuroPride in September.
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Thoroughly Reading International Male, Buying No Clothes
With the release of the documentary “All Man: The International Male Story,” a writer reflects on his formative experience with the International Male catalog during adolescence.
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Take a Whiff of These Gay Pride Candles
Candle makers offer tie-ins with whiffs of ginger, warm woods and bergamot. Sniff, sniff, sniff.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Watched Him Kiss Someone New’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Hardcore Punk Is Looking (and Sounding) Different Now
People of color, women and queer musicians are remaking hardcore’s longstanding image of white, male aggression — and producing some of its most interesting music.
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LGBTQ Travelers Venture to Places Where Being Gay Is Illegal
Tropical reefs, safaris, the pyramids: L.G.B.T.Q. travel companies deliver dream vacations, even to places where being out and proud could land you in prison.
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Rock Hudson Documentary Shows His Life Through a New Lens
The documentary on the movie star, whose death in 1985 changed how the public viewed AIDS, is premiering at the Tribeca Festival.