Ivan Cruz lived his life in the closet until he was inspired, in part, by his pet dachshund Thor to come out and tell his family and friends about his sexual orientation. Now, Cruz has shared his story with the world. It is a true testament to the power pets have and the small ways they can support ...

The White House Invites You to the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act:: The Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA; H.R. 8404) is a bill in the United States Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), require the U.S. federal government to recognize the validity of same-sex and interracial...

The 50 Most Powerful People Coming Out in 2012. "The fact is, I'm gay." Anderson Cooper's long-awaited announcement sums what it meant to come out in 2012. Again and again we heard the same sentiment — from pop singer Mika's equally anticipated confirmation, "If you ask me am I gay, I say yeah," to

Original soundtrack composed and played by Hannah Bernstein Original story by Kimberly Forbes (This film was made by Valencia High School students) Thank you to everyone that helped make this film!

After going home with another guy following an awkward experience in a parking lot, Ron Malott knew he was gay. He went home and he and his twin brother came out to each other. Then came the hard part: telling their mom that they're gay.

The purpose of the new single, said producer Yael Silver, is to call for unity and healing in the world: “More than ever, people need to know that their voices make a difference and their voices together are incredibly powerful. We Are the World’ spoke to us universally and we wanted to share our un

Alex Chen is a gay student with Taiwanese roots who is scared about coming out to his traditional and conservative father. Though, this hide-and-seek strains the relationship with his boyfriend Kyle. Many thanks to Todd Lien who allowed us to feature his film on queerblick

Director Simon Anderson's bittersweet 'Morning is Broken' takes us to a wedding party as two young men share a first-kiss that, for one of them, will stay with him for the rest of his life.

Gay couple Umberto and Roberto received a standing ovation after coming out to their fathers on the Italian TV show Italy’s Got Talent. Following their romantic performance, the couple revealed that while they had come out as gay to their moms, they had not yet told their dads. Watch the gorgeous

The Human Rights Campaign looks back at some of the trailblazing coming out moments in American media that raised the profile of LGBT Americans and sparked important dialogue about the fight for equality. Celebrating 25 years of coming out!