Noah Michelson
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Noah Michelson is the Editor of Gay Voices at The Huffington Post. Noah received his MFA in Poetry from New York University and his poems have been featured in The New Republic, The Best American Erotic Poetry from 1800 to the Present, and other publications. Before joining The Huffington Post, Noah served as Senior Editor at Out magazine and he has also contributed to Details and served as a commentator for the BBC.

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Pam Ann CockPit: Comedian Caroline Reid Talks About Her Hilariously Raunchy Flight Attendant Alter Ego

(1) Comments | Posted May 25, 2012 | 8:45 AM

Caroline Reid cannot step four feet into an airport without being mobbed and she has no one but herself to blame. The Australian comedian, better known as her hilariously raunchy flight attendant alter ego Pam Ann, has toured the world thrilling airline industry employees, gay fans, and the occasional straight...

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Shannen Doherty Talks Reality TV, Gay Marriage, And Being Scarred By 80-Year-Old Penises

(12) Comments | Posted May 3, 2012 | 4:36 PM

Shannen Doherty's fame -- and infamy -- comes in many flavors. She's admired for starring in hit television series like "90210" and "Charmed." She's beloved for her roles in cult classic films like "Heathers" and "Mallrats." And she's worshipped by many a gay man for her bad girl reputation (and,...

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Happy Six-Month Birthday, HuffPost Gay Voices!

(105) Comments | Posted April 5, 2012 | 1:07 PM

It's hard to believe that only six months ago I found myself sitting down to write a blog about the launch of HuffPost Gay Voices. I was still somewhat in shock from having just joined The Huffington Post, and the thought of creating a page (or "vertical," as...

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Rachael Sage, Singer-Songwriter, Discusses New Album, 'Haunted By You,' Sexuality And More

(2) Comments | Posted March 28, 2012 | 1:33 PM

Music has been a part of Rachael Sage's life for as long as she can remember. The self-taught singer-songwriter, known for her melodic and often personal songs, made her foray into the musical world when she was just a toddler and she has been sharing her talents with eager audiences...

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Kevin Amato Shares Photos From 'F*ck The Golden Years,' New Exhibition at NYC's Casa de Costa

(1) Comments | Posted March 2, 2012 | 10:04 AM

"F*ck the Golden Years," a new exhibition by photographer Kevin Amato, will open on Thursday, March 8 at NYC's Casa de Costa gallery.

Amato has been working professionally as a photographer for nearly a decade and has contributed to Dazed & Confused, Interview, and Flaunt, among other fashion and lifestyle...

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'The Jersey Shore''s Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi And Jennifer 'JWoww' Farley Discuss Sexuality, Feminism, And More

(509) Comments | Posted February 7, 2012 | 8:28 AM

If you were anywhere near a television or computer or rack of magazines during the last week you probably caught sight of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jennifer "JWoww" Farley at least once. Or maybe twice. Or possibly 14 or 16 times.

That's because the "Jersey Shore" stars were on a...

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Chris Crocker Discusses His New Look, Gender, Porn, Britney Spears, His Documentary, 'Me At The Zoo,' And More

(490) Comments | Posted January 9, 2012 | 12:51 PM

[Note: Some language included in the videos below may be offensive to some readers.]

In 2007 three little words -- "Leave Britney Alone!" -- arguably changed the course of popular culture.

The words were spoken by Chris Crocker, a then 19-year-old from Tennessee with an already burgeoning Internet career...

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10 Songs With Queer Secrets

(348) Comments | Posted January 5, 2012 | 10:40 AM

We've all been there: You're singing along to a song and you're suddenly embarrassed to discover that all this time you've had the lyrics totally, absurdly wrong.

But what if it wasn't just the lyrics you'd bungled? What if you found out you were completely clueless about what one of...

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21 Of The Queerest Songs Of 2011

(65) Comments | Posted December 29, 2011 | 8:13 AM

2011 was a great year for music -- especially music from gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans artists.

Before the year comes to a close, we're taking a look back at 21 songs from queer artists released in the last 12 months.

Vote on your favorites and tell us what other...

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Owen Middleton, Transgender Teen, Documents Transition On YouTube To Raise Awareness (VIDEO)

(62) Comments | Posted December 17, 2011 | 8:58 AM

While the transgender community has come a long way in terms of gaining visibility and awareness in both mainstream and LGBT communities, there still remains much misunderstanding about what it means to be trans.

Because of this, transgender people are still routinely the victims of discrimination, aggression, and violence.

As...

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Joan Of Arc And 9 Other 'Queer' Saints

(746) Comments | Posted December 5, 2011 | 10:43 AM

Church officials and followers from many different demoninations have long used the Bible to argue that homosexuality and transgender identities are abominations in the eyes of God.

A few passages, especially two in the book of Leviticus, which many claim have been taken out of context or...

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Thanksgiving's Gay Secrets

(50) Comments | Posted November 24, 2011 | 8:08 AM

Each year we gather together with our families (blood or created) and give thanks for the good things in our lives (and perhaps for the bad things that aren't in our lives).

The day centers around food, football, and for many, gearing up for an intense day of shopping on...

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Piyah Martell, AKA Honey B Diva, Transgender Performer Born With Caudal Regression Syndrome, Talks About Making Videos, Lady Gaga

(81) Comments | Posted October 20, 2011 | 12:14 PM

Piyah Martell -- aka Honey B Diva -- has become an Internet sensation with her YouTube cover videos of songs by artists like Lady Gaga and Mariah Carey.

The singer and performer, who was born with a rare condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome which kept her spine and legs from...

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25 Celebrity Coming Out Stories That Shocked The World

(1405) Comments | Posted October 17, 2011 | 8:42 AM

"Star Trek" actor Zachary Quinto's coming out as gay via a profile in New York magazine made a lot of noise this weekend.

Even in 2011, with the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" and gay marriage legal in New York, an A-list actor's decision to...

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Taylor Garrett, Logo 'A-List Dallas' Star, Speaks Out On Rock Scandal, Provides Police Reports

(136) Comments | Posted October 10, 2011 | 2:07 PM

It's been quite a week for Taylor Garrett, one of the "stars" of the new Logo reality show "A-List: Dallas," which premiered on Monday night.

After reports circulated that Garrett, a self-proclaimed Gay Christian Republican, dined with Ann Coulter and GOProud's Jimmy LaSalvia for an upcoming episode of...

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Glitterati, Gay Rights Activists, Glitter Bomb Karl Rove And Republican Minnesota Congressman Erik Paulsen

(810) Comments | Posted October 7, 2011 | 1:10 PM

Today the Glitterati, a group of activists who have become infamous for glitter bombing anti-gay politicians, struck again.

This time their victims were Karl Rove, who was doing a book signing at the Minnesota Faith and Freedom Strategy Session in Bloomington, Minnesota, and Congressman Erik Paulsen (R-MN) who...

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Chris March Talks Mad Fashion, Stevie Nicks, Lady Gaga, And Project Runway

(26) Comments | Posted September 30, 2011 | 3:25 PM

Chris March is best known for his larger-than-life designs first prominently showcased in "Beach Blanket Babylon," the world's longest running musical revue. But it was his fan-favorite turn on the fourth season of "Project Runway" that truly made him a star. Since then, March has been busy creating looks for...

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Google Search Feature Determines The Sexuality Of (Most) Celebrities

(120) Comments | Posted September 28, 2011 | 12:44 PM

Can Google get much gayer? They're already in hot water with former U.S. Sen. and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum for refusing to sever his name from a filthy sexual term that sex columnist and gay activist Dan Savage created especially for him in honor of...

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Madonna's 'Vogue' Video Updated 21 Years Later With Never-Seen-Before Footage

(150) Comments | Posted September 28, 2011 | 7:42 AM

Brace yourself: You're about to strike gay gold in the form of a brand new remix video for Madonna's "Vogue" (see the first video in the slideshow below) featuring incredible outtakes and sequences that have remained hidden from the public for the last 21 years.

The original clip,...

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Welcome to HuffPost Gay Voices

(61) Comments | Posted September 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Hello and welcome to HuffPost Gay Voices.

In the last several weeks, whenever I've told anyone that I had just joined The Huffington Post to edit the soon-to-be-launched Gay Voices "vertical" (our term for a specific page or section of the site), I was inevitably hit with the same two...

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