Annapolis Alderman DaJuan Gay, a Democrat representing Ward 6, was arrested after a traffic stop, according to an Annapolis Police Department spokesperson.

Jim Obergefell never planned to sue the state of Ohio, but his love for his husband drove him to become a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Jeff Hiller says it was 'cathartic' writing about being bullied as a gay kid in the South in his new memoir 'Actress of a Certain Age.' The memoir is out June 10.

David Perry recalls being young and gay in 1980s Washington D.C. and having “an absolute blast.” He was fresh out of college, raised in

A Facebook post by an older gay man has prompted thousands of shares and replies. Scott Abel is based in Palm Springs, California. “Some of the younger gay men I’ve befriended lately have started asking questions,

Now Cornish is sharing his emotional story, including embracing his identity, in a new Netflix documentary, The Twister: Caught in the Storm. He tells PEOPLE that since speaking out, he's heard from fellow members of the LGBTQ+ community who have been touched by his experience.

Gay and bisexual individuals have made societal strides in the past two decades, but transgender people have some ground to make up in the public.

Edmund White, a pioneer of contemporary gay literature, died this week at age 85. He left behind such widely read works as “A Boy’s Own Story” and “The Beautiful Room Is Empty” and a priceless gift to countless younger writers.

In the 1970s and ’80s, the adjective was prohibited from news copy in most contexts, which meant walking a fine line to reach interested readers.

FORT GAY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Voters went to the polls on Tuesday in the town of Fort Gay to decide on races, including mayor. According to unofficial returns, Bob Sword overcame his challengers Ralph Dent and Tim Kitts in the mayoral race. Sword received 63 votes, while Dent and Kitts received 30 and 19 votes, respectively.