Late 1800s: The etymology of the phrase "drag queen" is debatable, but many scholars believe that the phrase was coined in the 1800s as a reference to the hoop skirt. As seen in this photo, hoop skirts would "drag" along the ground. The term "queen" was used as a derogatory slur towards homosexuals...

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia saw Rob McElhenney’s character Mac come out as gay in 2016 to his friends, but not his father, a set-up which prompted a stunning dance number in Wednesday night’s Season 13 finale. “There’s like this storm inside of me and it’s been raging my whole life, and I’m d

The season 22 premiere of Arthur, entitled 'Mr. Ratburn and the Special Someone,' has caused a sensation. The episode ends with a revelation: that grade-school teacher Mr. Ratburn is gay. Series creator Marc Brown said he wanted to tell “an honest story for children and families.”

Léo Ristorto is a French-British singer, model, dancer, actor, voice-actor, activist, LGBTQ+ advocate, songwriter, performer, humanist and philanthropist revealed on the show The Voice France in 2015. Passionate about music since her early childhood, Léo had impressed the French public with her incr

Colton Underwood made a big announcement on "Good Morning America" Wednesday -- he's gay. The former "Bachelor" star said he's ready to live his truth in an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America's" Robin Roberts. "I've ran from myself for a long time. I've hated myself for a long time," Und...

There’s a new pre-schoolers animated show coming to Netflix next week. Ridley Jones centers on a 6-year-old girl who lives in a treehouse inside the Museum of Natural History with her mother and grandmother. At night, the museum’s exhibits come alive. This includes a bison named Fred, who is non-bin

“Ritchie, Roscoe and Colin are young lads, strangers at first, leaving home at 18 and heading off to London in 1981 with hope and ambition and joy… and walking straight into a plague that most of the world ignores. Year by year, episode by episode, their lives change, as the mystery of a new virus s

Rain Dove's career as a model began when she lost a bet and was cast in a men's underwear show before they discovered she was a woman. Now signed with Major Models, Dove walked in both men's and women's wear this season at NYFW, and she is making a name for herself as a versatile model and an outspo...

On This Day In Supremes History: (February 8, 1965) Motown Records released "Stop! In the Name of Love" which would be Diana, Mary and Florence's fourth Number #1 pop single in a row. Stop! In the Name of Love was nominated for the 1966 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Rock & Roll Group Vocal Perf...

Jaymi Hensley, a member of the boyband Union J, which was formed to compete in this season's X Factor in the UK, came out of the closet over the weekend after consulting with his mentor on the show, Louis Walsh, The Sun reports: “I spoke to Louis about this and he said, ‘put it this way, both of my