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Lesbian recycling
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Lesbian recycling

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Criminalizing the innocent

Sarah Schulman battles censorship to publish The Child

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Tough as nails
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Tough as nails

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November 19, 2008
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Reigniting art and AIDS activism

A collaborative effort for World AIDS Day

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Gayest day of the year
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Gayest day of the year

It saddens me when queers don’t get into Halloween

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Got ’til it’s Gone balances steamy sex with family tragedy and relationship drama

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The other L word
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Rainbows, visibility and solidarity
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Rainbows, visibility and solidarity

Pride marshals remind us ‘why we shout to be heard’

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Tiko Kerr’s Lazarus Tree
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Tiko Kerr’s Lazarus Tree

HIV-positive artist paints triumph textured over meds

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Bowling Pin Fire
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Bowling Pin Fire

A journey into sexuality, belonging and a sense of home

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They just love girls

Lesbian pop duo keeps the lyrics honest

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Getting paid for being awesome
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