History, Business and Tech

185 Years of Gay Cruising: A Brief History

Twenty-three events that outline the evolution of how gay men would seek out casual sex in bathhouses, parks and eventually online.

Mar 18 • Rebecca

AI Porn Isn’t Regulated. What Does That Mean for Depictions of Queer Bodies?

“Transgender,” “Lesbian” and “Twink” are some of Pornhub’s most watched categories. What happens when you can create these types of porn with artificial…

Mar 14 • Emma Paidra

Conversion Therapy Since 1886: A Dark History of the Discredited Practice

Even though conversion therapy is psychologically damaging, the Supreme Court appears poised to overturn Colorado’s ban on the practice.

Feb 10 • Rebecca

Google Sends Parents of LGBTQ Kids to Conversion Therapy Websites. Why?

We asked Americans to Google five queries looking for resources for LGBTQ people who are struggling. Far-right religious groups dominated the results.

Aug 30, 2025 • Sam Donndelinger

Most P*rn is Made by and for Men. This Queer Director is Changing That [WATCH]

Shine Louise Houston, the founder of the queer porn company Pink & White Productions, speaks with Uncloseted Media.

Jul 26, 2025 • Spencer Macnaughton, Sam Donndelinger, and Michaela Seah

A Philosophy Professor Is the Only Known Author of Trump's Big Trans Health Care Report. Why?

Alex Byrne has been an MIT philosophy professor since 1995. But his focus on gender only started in 2018.

Jul 12, 2025 • Hope Pisoni

Meet the Conservative Think Tank Leading America’s Anti-DEI Movement

The National Center for Public Policy Research uses shareholder proposals to pressure corporate America to ditch diversity, equity and inclusion.

Jun 10, 2025 • Imogen Sayers

How Apps Like Grindr and Sniffies Are Fueling the Meth Crisis Among Gay Men

Chemsex and Party and Play culture have ravaged the gay community for decades. Considering the history of this problem, are hook-up apps doing enough to…

May 27, 2025 • Sam Donndelinger

Data Privacy in Trump 2.0 and LGBTQ Rights: What You Need to Know

Americans are “constantly shedding data.” What does that mean for LGBTQ people under the current administration?

May 13, 2025 • Timi Sotire

Elon Musk’s Complete Track Record on LGBTQ Issues

The world’s richest man and Trump’s “First Buddy” is no ally to the LGBTQ community.

Apr 15, 2025 • Nico DiAlesandro

In the Hidden World of Donor-Advised Funds, Anti-LGBTQ Groups Make Big Money

Donor-advised fund sponsors like Fidelity Charitable and Vanguard Charitable have given tens of millions of dollars to anti-LGBTQ hate groups.

Apr 8, 2025 • Imogen Sayers

Biblically Responsible Investing Is Booming and LGBTQ Americans Are Paying the Price

The Christian-faith investing movement is a key factor driving American companies away from their DEI efforts.

Mar 8, 2025 • Imogen Sayers and Spencer Macnaughton

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