T/lgbt

  1. ‘A Single Man,’ a Classic Gay Novel, Becomes a Ballet Arts, July 4

    Artists including the musician John Grant have collaborated to find feelings beyond the words of Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 book. Occasionally, they succeed.

  2. Have Gay Rights Gone Too Far, or Not Far Enough? Opinion, July 1

    Readers offer strong, sharply varied responses to Andrew Sullivan’s guest essay.

  3. In Three Off Broadway Shows, They’re Coming Out and Out and Out Theater, July 1

    Several recent productions have featured a range of L.G.B.T.Q. stories, from strained familial relationships to self-discovery via Disney cosplay.

  4. I Let My Parents Down to Set Myself Free Opinion, June 30

    I had to cut off my conservative parents after I came out of the closet. But I wish I didn’t have to.

  5. Police Officers Protest Pride After Being Barred From Marching With Guns New York, June 29

    An L.G.B.T.Q. officers’ group had been barred from New York City’s Pride March since 2021. This year, organizers said they could participate only if they left their weapons at home.

  6. In 1975, Gay Moms Rarely Got Custody. So She Took Her Child Underground. U.S., June 29

    Facing a court system that often saw gay parents as unfit, Georgette DuBois stole her daughter, Kara, from her estranged husband. She called it a miracle, but it didn’t feel like one to Kara.

  7. Trump Cuts Threaten L.G.B.T.Q. Senior Centers: ‘This Is About People’ New York, June 29

    The funding cuts, aimed at programs that deal with diversity and gender, pose a danger to organizations in New York City that are also losing corporate sponsors.

  8. New York City Pride March Arrives Amid Growing National Backlash New York, June 29

    As millions gather on Sunday for America’s largest Pride parade, the L.G.B.T.Q. community is increasingly concerned about the pushback against transgender people.

  9. Chinese Police Detain Dozens of Writers Over Gay Erotic Online Novels World, June 28

    The genre known as Boys’ Love, stories written mostly by and for straight women, has been in the authorities’ sights for years.

  10. Budapest Pride Parade Will Go On Despite Orban’s Ban. How Will He Respond? World, June 28

    Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party enacted the ban, trying to create a dilemma for the opposition leader. Now it is the government that faces a tough choice.

  11. Diana Oh, Passionate Voice for Queer Liberation in Theater, Dies at 38 Theater, June 27

    Mx. Oh’s politically provocative and often playful works, including the Off Broadway production “{my lingerie play},” asserted the right to be oneself while having fun.

  12. Overlooked No More: Rotimi Fani-Kayode, Whose Camera Sought a Truer Image of Black Men Obituaries, June 27

    He was a pioneering figure in Black British art whose rebellious, symbol-rich images explored race, queerness, desire and spirituality.

  13. Justices Let Parents Opt Children Out of Classes With L.G.B.T.Q. Storybooks U.S., June 27

    Maryland parents have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that stories with gay and transgender themes are discussed, the court ruled.

  14. These L.G.B.T.Q. Figures Forever Changed U.S. History U.S., June 26

    They helped advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning people through legislation, legal challenges or fiery advocacy.

  15. How the Gay Rights Movement Radicalized, and Lost Its Way Opinion, June 26

    In the decade after the Supreme Court decision about same-sex marriage, the lesbian and gay movement has radicalized.

  16. 10 Years of Marriage Equality: ‘With the Stroke of a Pen,Our Lives Changed Completely’ Style, June 26

    A decade after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, we asked people from across the country to share stories of what the ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges has meant to them.

  17. Before Same-Sex Marriage Was U.S. Law, They Said ‘I Do’ in Massachusetts U.S., June 25

    The couples who exchanged vows in May 2004 helped usher in a period of profound change, leading to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

  18. Pride Flags Slashed at an Atlanta L.G.B.T.Q. Landmark Video, June 24

    Authorities were considering hate crime charges after a group of young men tore Pride flags at a rainbow crosswalk in Atlanta on Tuesday.

  19. Reveling in the Queerness of Nature Opinion, June 24

    I celebrate Pride month by going for a walk because nature is exuberantly queer.

  20. Roll Back Legal Same-Sex Marriage? Republicans Are Getting It Wrong. Opinion, June 22

    The cultural winds have shifted on many issues, but Republican voters are not clamoring to unravel same-sex marriage rights.

  21. Is Donald Trump an Antagonist or Champion of the Gay Community? Style, June 21

    Gay backers of Donald Trump say he is blind to sexuality. Not everyone agrees.

  22. We’ve Reached Rainbow Capitalism’s End Opinion, June 20

    The era of corporate allyship with the L.G.B.T. community is over. Maybe that’s a good thing.

  23. The Supreme Court Fails to See Transgender Teens Opinion, June 19

    The retrenchment on transgender rights is fueled by fear: fear of the future, fear of unfamiliar concepts, fear of not knowing one’s child.

  24. The MAGA Fight Over Iran, and a Critical Ruling on Transgender Youth Care The Headlines, June 19

    Plus, a bidding frenzy over David Lynch’s espresso machine.

  25. In ‘Fight Back,’ the Audience Learns to Act Up Theater, June 18

    This immersive theater experiment enlists attendees to help recreate an AIDS activist meeting from 1989 as an exercise in empathy.

  26. The Last Time Supreme Court Considered Trans Rights, It Protected Them U.S., June 18

    In 2020, the justices ruled 6-3 that gay and transgender workers were shielded from employment discrimination nationwide.

  27. Lo que aprendí durante un año sin sexo En español, June 16

    Vivir en celibato fue más duro, y más gratificante, de lo que pude imaginar.

  28. How Amy Coney Barrett Is Confounding the Right and the Left U.S., June 15

    President Trump appointed her to clinch a conservative legal revolution. But soon after arriving at the Supreme Court, she began surprising her colleagues.

  29. Should I Tell My Sister What Our Brother Did to Me? Magazine, June 14

    I long to share my story with someone I love who might understand.

  30. In Two New Books, the Chef Definitely Recommends Something Gay Books, June 14

    John Birdsall’s “What Is Queer Food?” and Erik Piepenburg’s “Dining Out” both seek to define the place of cuisine in queer culture, history and expression.

  31. National Parks Are Told to Delete Content That ‘Disparages Americans’ Climate, June 13

    Internal documents reviewed by The New York Times say that “negative” information at parks and other national site must be removed or covered by Sept. 17.

  32. New Queer Nonfiction to Read This Pride Month T Magazine, June 12

    Plus: a cliff-top hotel in Brittany, dynamic sculptures at New York’s Japan Society and more recommendations from T Magazine.

  33. Turning VHS Tapes of Gay Men’s Choruses Into a Powerful Celebration Arts, June 12

    Matthew Leifheit’s “No Time at All,” culled from recordings made at the height of the AIDS crisis, plays through speakers nestled in the New York City AIDS Memorial.

  34. I Had an Affair With a Politician Who Denies Being Gay. Do I Keep His Secret? Magazine, June 11

    Is what happened between us my story to tell?

  35. Broadway Dreams Were Dashed, Then Rob Madge Knocked on Some Doors Theater, June 11

    The British performer is bringing “My Son’s a Queer (but What Can You Do?)” to City Center this week, after an earlier run was canceled.

  36. Protests Over Immigration Raids Spread, and Austria Reels From Rare School Shooting The Headlines, June 11

    Plus, a big moment for K-pop fans.

  37. Yosemite Bans Large Flags From El Capitan, Criminalizing Protests U.S., June 10

    Violators could face up to six months in jail under the new rule, which appears to have been formalized last month.

  38. Southern Baptists to Vote on Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage U.S., June 8

    Motivated by their success in reversing Roe v. Wade, conservative Christian activists have a new target in Obergefell v. Hodges. They see early signs of promise.

  39. With Joy and Resolve, Paradegoers Celebrate at Global Pride Gathering in D.C. U.S., June 7

    The president’s moves affecting L.G.B.T.Q. people were on the minds of attendees, but there was no stopping the party.

  40. How a Times Reporter Eluded a Ban on the Word ‘Gay’ Times Insider, June 7

    In the 1970s and ’80s, the adjective was prohibited from news copy in most contexts, which meant walking a fine line to reach interested readers.

  41. Trump impulsa que las personas abiertamente trans queden fuera del ejército En español, January 28

    También ordenó al Pentágono cancelar los programas de diversidad, reincorporar a miembros del servicio despedidos por negarse a recibir la vacuna contra la covid y crear un nuevo sistema de defensa antimisiles.

  42. Trump Moves Toward Pushing Openly Transgender People Out of Military Washington, January 28

    The president also ordered the Pentagon to end diversity programs, reinstate many service members dismissed for refusing the coronavirus vaccine and create a new missile defense system.

  43. Sadness Among Teen Girls May Be Improving, C.D.C. Finds Science, August 6

    A national survey found promising signs that key mental health measures for teens, especially girls, have improved since the depths of the pandemic.

  44. A Wild Ride From ‘Dilettante’ to Director Styles, April 11

    Theda Hammel wasn’t always sure her varied résumé would include “Stress Positions,” her directorial debut.

  45. How Ron DeSantis Joined the ‘Ruling Class’ — and Turned Against It Investigative, August 20

    Over the years, Mr. DeSantis embraced and exploited his Ivy League credentials. Now he is reframing his experiences at Yale and Harvard to wage a vengeful political war.

  46. Teen Girls Report Record Levels of Sadness, C.D.C. Finds Science, February 13

    Adolescent girls reported high rates of sadness, suicidal thoughts and sexual violence, as did teenagers who identified as gay or bisexual.

  47. Ron DeSantis Stokes the Flames Interactive, January 23

    It has been a busy month for the Florida governor as he stokes divisive cultural issues.

  48. The ‘Golden Gays’ Return to the Stage in the Philippines Foreign, January 4

    They formed a community meant to support and shelter gay people who had been cast aside by society. Decades later, they are still living together, hosting pageants to help make ends meet.

  49. Anthony Fauci Quietly Shocked Us All Op Ed, December 31

    An ACT UP veteran remembers the doctor’s AIDS legacy.

  50. Personal Stories About Coming Out Letters, December 29

    Readers are moved by a column by Charles Blow and offer their own experiences. Also: Santos’s lies; Covid in China; digital payments; ableist language.

  51. Florida Lawmaker Charged With Pandemic Aid Fraud National, December 8

    State Representative Joe Harding, a sponsor of the law that critics have called “Don’t Say Gay,” is accused of illegally obtaining or trying to obtain more than $150,000 in loans.

  52. F.D.A. Considering New Approach to Blood Donation by Gay and Bisexual Men Science, November 30

    The agency may put in place a personalized risk assessment to replace the current prohibition on men who have had sex with men in the previous three months.

  53. The Democrats Should Run ____ in 2024 Letters, November 24

    Readers add to Frank Bruni’s list of possible candidates. Also: A gay marriage bill; funding Covid vaccines.

  54. Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Deadly Earthquake N Y T Now, November 21

    Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again.

  55. Using the Word ‘Queer’ Instead of ‘Gay’ Letters, November 13

    Readers respond to a column by Pamela Paul. Also: Pandemic preparedness; regulating media; the need for unions.

  56. ‘Not Again’: A Weary Europe Greets Monkeypox With a Touch of Fatalism Foreign, May 25

    With war raging in Ukraine, and the coronavirus still circulating, many in Europe say they have bigger worries than monkeypox. Some organizations, however, have raised concerns about stigma.