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NEW YORK -- It is late on a Wednesday night, after the final bows have been delivered on Broadway. The applause has died down and the last audience me...

With the passing of Whitney Houston and now Donna Summer, I've been thinking about why divas are so important to the gay community. Although not every gay boy or man worships divas, a good many do. Why is that? There are many theories.

Known internationally as the "Queen of Disco" and an all-around gay icon, Donna Summer lost her battle with cancer today at the age of 63. TMZ rep...

Little Edie Beale, fictional Norma Desmond, and Royce and Marilyn have unofficially been inducted into my Kooky Old Ladies Hall of Fame. They have that special something that appeals to LGBTQ people in particular. If you listen to the sounds of their souls, you will hear our common story.

Regardless of how difficult each of us gay men had it growing up, we all had a sense that we were "different." We listen and identify with icons like Judy because through their voices we can silence the one we hear inside ourselves that tells us we're wrong for being who we are.

Aussie Olympic champion Matthew Mitcham says he's comfortable being seen as an icon for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. ...

LAST Saturday I invited my friend Brodie, a 30ish gay man like myself, to a preview performance of “End of the Rainbow,” Peter Quilter’s play ab...

"X-Files" star Gillian Anderson has revealed she's had numerous relationships with women in a new interview with Out magazine. The 43-year-old act...

As one of the few stars to have nabbed an Emmy, an Oscar, a Grammy and a Tony (make that four, actually), Liza Minnelli may seem timeless. But the leg...

She's captivated standing-room-only audiences across the globe, nabbed an Oscar for her role in a celebrated Hollywood musical and held court amongst ...

Gay people are cultivated and nuanced, with a fabulous and indisputable grasp of aesthetics, style, and design. Whether you are gay or straight, a familiarity with the miraculous gay canon is the key to creativity, joie de vivre, and not being a giant bore.

She may have endured more than her share of ups and downs over the past few years, but let it be known: Britney Spears turns 30 years old today, and w...