After the King George County School Board repeatedly changed rules to block a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club from forming at the King George Middle School in Virginia, the ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit against the School Board and the principal of the middle school. The suit alleges that officials changed the rules to stop […]
What’s Happening with HIV in North America?
HIV infections among young gay and bisexual men in Canada are on the rise, and national HIV infections overall increased by 23% between 2022 and 2024. If the orange menace from the South is not to blame, then what is? Journalist Kevin Hurren of Uncloseted Media suggests that these are consequences of inadequate government funding, […]
Study: Mental Health Disparities Among Sexual Minorities Are Due to Family Background, Not Stigma
Compared with the heterosexual population, LGBT people today score lower on key mental health indices. Current scholarship relies on Sexual Minority Stress Theory (SMST) to explain the disparity as resulting from stigma and discrimination. Historically informed scholars question this approach, pointing to the ground-breaking work of UCLA psychologist Evelyn Hooker, who showed in the 1950s […]
Same-Sex Marriage Remains at the Center of Global Queer Politics
While it’s true that not all queer populations value the right to marriage equally, it continues to be a sociopolitical scene from which LGBTQ+ freedoms are promoted around the world. Countries constantly shift their stance on the issue, some protecting or pursuing its legalization, others doing everything in their power to make it go away. […]
Australian Census Asks About Sex and Gender
Australia’s 2026 census will ask about gender and sexual orientation for the first time. Although voluntary, the questions are intended to help fill LGBTQ+ community data gap. This official data is vital to accurately fund health, aged care, and support services for marginalized queer populations. The addition of these voluntary questions is generally welcomed by […]
Documenting Glasgow’s Leather Scene
At 79 years old, John Wood is having his first solo show at Celine, an art gallery in Glasgow, Scotland. The intimate and erotic photographic portraits document the Glasgow leather scene. Wood, a self-taught photographer, was not a part of the leather subculture that he documented. He worked as a sound engineer for the BBC […]
Testosterone Does an Army Good?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is proposing to create a “High-T” military by introducing annual testosterone screenings for U.S. service members aged 30 and older, with voluntary testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) offered to those diagnosed with low levels of the hormone. TRT is a medical treatment for those with hypogonadism, which can cause symptoms such as […]
Lions and Tigers and Fruit Flies, Oh My!
Josh Silver’s debut adult novel, Fruit Fly, is a dark but moving psychological thriller that unpacks questions of authorship, identity, and privilege when it comes to telling marginalized communities’ stories. The story follows a straight female author who poses as a gay man online and then stalks a gay male addict in order to mine […]
The Menopause Market
Although it will eventually affect half the population, until recently menopause research has been minimal. Women were told menopausal symptoms were just a part of aging and to endure them. In the past few years, the demand for better care has transformed menopause care into one of the fastest-growing sectors of women’s health. The market […]
Sexual Racism in LGBTQ Spaces
Interracial relationships are more common among LGBTQ people than in the heterosexual population. The common use of digital platforms by LGBTQ persons trying to find partners nevertheless exposes them to “sexual racism” through sorting algorithms and anonymous communications that permit insults that would not be tolerated in in-person interactions. Sexual racism can either take the […]