lesbian
Documenting the Secret Lives of India's LGBTQ Youth
In a new book, two photographers explore and celebrate queer culture in India, including the gay men who were forced to get married and have children while cruising in secrecy.
Portraits of South Africa's Lesbian Community
Zanele Muholi's portraits use firsthand accounts to document the experience of living in a country that constitutionally protects the rights of LGBTI people, but often fails to defend them from targeted violence.
How Gay Culture Shaped the Modern World
There's a long-established conspiracy theory that underground gay networks are secretly plotting to fuck things up for everyone.
How 'Sailor Moon' Fandom Became a Refuge for 90s Queer Kids
VICE dives into the inclusive world of 'Sailor Moon' fandom to understand how the 90s cartoon helped shape young queer identities and create a sense of community.
Fan Fiction Is the Sexual Education I Gave Myself
When I was 13, pretty much everything I knew about sex was from fan fiction. And from what I could tell, it was awesome.
Photos of LGBT Pride in the Australian Outback
The Alice Springs Pride Carnival is Australia's most remote celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, and sistergirl/brotherboy communities.
Hanging Out with Russia's Only Gay Motorbike Gang
St Petersburg's Homoto say they're more about helping people hook-up than politics, but it's hard to ignore their country's anti-LGBT legislation and all the homophobic, ultra-nationalist motorbike clubs who want them dead.
Check Out These Vintage Photos of New Zealand's LGBT Scene
Photographer Fiona Clark captured the country's LGBT community in the 70s and 80s. Censorship, however, kept her images from seeing the light of day – until now.
Talking to Australia’s First Gender and Sexuality Commissioner
Rowena Allen wants to use her new role to draw attention to LGBT issues in the country that go beyond marriage equality.
In Budapest, LGBT Pride Behind the Police Barricades
Budapest's 20th Pride Parade will take place today, and LGBT activists are out to make a statement.
‘The Gayby Project’ and Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents
"Same-sex families need stories that aren't just fighting for our rights, and pointing out what's different between us."
Photos of Triumphant, Pissed-Up Irish People Celebrating the Gay Marriage Vote
We went on a bar crawl around Dublin on Saturday night to talk to Ireland's young and drunk about the legalisation of same-sex marriage.