Over the last five decades, these six cover stories chronicled both the milestones and the setbacks for homosexual men and women.
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Indiana High Schoolers Push to Ban Gay Classmates from ‘Traditional’ Prom
A group of students, parents and at least one teacher at Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Ind., have banded together to push for a “traditional” prom that would prohibit their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered classmates …
Elton, the ‘Gay’ Shelter Dog, Is Adopted, and the Internet Breathes a Sigh of Relief
The Tennessee dog whose owner dumped him for being homosexual has a new home.
Hong Kong Billionaire Offers $64 Million for Man Who Will Marry His Daughter
Hong Kong real estate tycoon Cecil Chao Sze-tsung has offered a bounty of almost $65 million for any man who will woo and marry his 33-year-old daughter Gigi Chao.
Malaysia Offers Seminar on How to Spot Gay Children
Amid growing homophobia, the Malaysian government wants to help parents identify the so-called “symptoms” of homosexuality.
New Chinese Dictionary Leaves Out Colloquial Term for ‘Gay’
Members of the committee that revised and updated the reference book said they did not want to encourage that use of the word.
Frank Ocean: R&B Singer and Rapper Reveals His First Love Was a Man
The R&B singer and Odd Future rapper addresses rumors over his sexuality in a blog post.
Will the Boy Scouts Reverse Its Anti-Gay Policy?
An outcry over the dismissal of an openly gay den mother has prompted the Scouts to consider ending its contentious membership policy.
Brigham Young University Students Make ‘It Gets Better’ Video
Being a gay teen is hard, but there is little doubt that being a gay teen on a Mormon college campus is even harder. According to the “It Gets Better” video produced by Brigham Young University students, The Princeton Review has …
“I believe bisexuality is not a choice, it is a fact. What I have 'chosen' is to be in a gay relationship.”
‘Homosexuality Can Be a Choice’: Cynthia Nixon’s Comments Spark Online Backlash
Nixon, who will star in the upcoming Broadway show ‘Wit,’ found herself facing Internet criticism after making comments about her sexuality
Class Notes: Bad Behavior, Tuition Woes and Other Education News
Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.