Across 1 Protection for one’s head 6 Ginsberg’s “Nagasaki ___” 10 The Lion King cad 14 Seedy dwelling 15 ___ instant (like premature ejaculation) 16 Lorca’s zip 17 LuPone Broadway role 18 Peppermint sweet you can lick 19...

At this time last year, two major gay-interest publishers—Harrington Park Press and Carroll & Graf—were defunct, and smaller queer presses were reeling from the financial fallout of a major distributor’s bankruptcy. Good...

Twilight Star Rocks as Joan Jett At this moment in her career, young Kristen Stewart—now known permanently as vampire-loving Bella in Twilight—probably has the sudden clout to do whatever she wanted. Her choice? Play Joan Jett,...

My moment of truth came when I was sitting in my car, listening to the radio at a red light. A thought popped into my head. It was clear and startling. I thought: I don’t have to be a lesbian anymore. It was 1993. Bill Clinton...

A couple of years ago, a Michigan City, Ind., teacher paired two 10-year-old boys together on a science project. One was an excellent athlete; the other was a bit effeminate. The athlete’s friends teased him about the partner,...