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The Empire star who claimed in January that he had been subject to a hate crime is now in police custody. Early on Thursday morning, Chicago police arrested Jussie Smollett for allegedly filing a false police report, weeks after Smollett claimed…

The LGBTQ rights movement has made significant progress in recent decades, but every once in a while, something happens to remind America just how much progress still needs to be made. The most recent example came from West Virginia, where a state…

The start of February marked the start of LGBT History Month. I love this time of year, as it allows figures such as Christine Jorgensen, Audre Lorde, and Barbara Gittings (among so many others) to be brought into the spotlight. Without the work of…

The recent political news coming out of Poland hasn't been good for supporters of liberal democracy in the country. From the actions of the Law and Justice party that threaten the freedom of the judiciary to the murder of liberal Gdansk mayor Pawel…

February marks LGBT History Month here in the UK. I love this time of year. LGBT culture is brought into the spotlight, and there are events across the UK that celebrate LGBT causes. However, LGBT History Month is also a time to reflect on the fact…

Get your DVRs ready because an eight-episode sequel to The L Word is officially coming to Showtime as soon as year's end, the network announced at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour on Thursday, Jan. 31, per The Hollywood…

On Tuesday, Jan. 29 it was reported that Empire's Jussie Smollett was the victim of a reported homophobic and racist attack in Chicago, according to TMZ. (Bustle reached out to Smollett's representatives for comment on the reported attack, but had…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe just got a little more inclusive. Transgender actor Zach Barack will appear in Spider-Man: Far From Home, NBC News reported Monday. The upcoming movie is the 23-year-old actor's only IMDB credit so far, but NBC News…

Research published on Jan. 9 by Stonewall Scotland found that seven in ten trans people have experienced depression in the last year. The LGBT In Scotland Health Report was conducted by the charity to highlight the health inequalities experienced by…

That's what friends are for. Terry Crews' comments about Kevin Hart during a Jan. 10 BuzzFeed News interview emphasized the importance of his longtime pal — and men, in general — taking accountability for their actions. Revealing that Hart "feels…

One of 2018's best novels is coming to a screen near you. Amy Poehler has optioned The Great Believers for television. Rebecca Makkai's National Book Award-shortlisted novel about the AIDS crisis in 1980s Chicago will possibly come to TV under…

In perhaps the strangest bout of school rules in recent memory, an Indiana high school's gay-straight alliance can't use the word "gay" or "GSA," the popular acronym for clubs around the country that provide safe meeting spaces for LGBTQ kids and…

The I'm A Celebrity jungle isn't exactly known as a place for heated debate. However, a recent discussion between the celebrity campmates has opened up a wider conversation online. And after a seemingly innocent chat about a pair of knickers, some…

Laverne Cox knows that she's a role model for people of all gender identities. And in a new set of interviews with Vulture and Self, Cox emphasized that allyship is key for transgender equality. Tying into that, Cox talked about her boyfriend, as…

Pop culture phenomenon RuPaul's Drag Race has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, and the fierce reality competition show is showing no signs of slowing down. The series recently celebrated it's landmark tenth outing, and the…

The Bisexual is Desiree Akhavan’s newest comedy-drama which is determined to change everything you ever thought you knew about bisexuality. Centred around a woman named Leila, who has identified for most of her life as a lesbian, the story follows…

Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera's upcoming novel, What If It's Us is becoming a movie, and it could be the next big gay rom-com. If the name Becky Albertalli sounds familiar, it should: She's the author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda, the…

Friends, which followed the lives of six New Yorkers who could inexplicably afford real estate near Central Park, was a triumph. It became the world's most popular comedy, as well as arguably the most heterosexual. Ross and Rachel's on-again,…

Queer Eye's resident fashion expert fielded some distinctly hurtful comments on Instagram Sunday night after posting some photos from the Creative Arts Emmys red carpet, where he stunned in a floor-length gown. But, unsurprisingly, Jonathan Van…

Josie Totah is ready to share her truth. The young actor, who recently starred in Mindy Kaling's NBC comedy series Champions, came out as a transgender woman in a new piece for Time on Monday. Josie Totah's coming out essay chronicles her…