Outward

Outward is Slate's home for in-depth coverage of LGBTQ life, thought, culture, and the ever-expanding queer conversation. Check out our most recent articles and podcast episodes below.

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Hurricane Maria Tore at the Fabric of Their Island. Now, Queer Puerto Ricans Are Busy Sewing Something New.

Justin Agrelo

Should Queer Culture Trade Disco Balls for Decaf Lattes in the Name of Inclusion?

James Factora

A Jock With Glasses Is Not a Geek, but Gay Culture Sure Is Trying to Make It So

Zack Ford

I Made Gaybros for Gays Into Guy Stuff. But as We Grew, I Learned That “Stuff” Could Include More Than I Imagined.

Alexander De Luca

“Leather” Usually Conjures Images of Butch Gay Men. But a Gender-Inclusive Scene in L.A. Is Creating Its Own Kinky Magic.

Hannah Harris Green

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Has Focusing on “Equality” Made the LGBTQ Movement Too Conservative?

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Jeremy Yoder

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As a Gay Man Who Came of Age in the ’70s, I Feel Lost in Today’s Era of Sexual Fluidity

Jim Farber

June 17, 2019 5:51 AM
What Are the Legacies Shaping Queer Life Today?

J. Bryan Lowder

June 17, 2019 5:50 AM
The 9th Circuit’s Latest Trans Troops Ban Ruling Looks Like a Loss for Trans Rights, but It’s Actually a Win

Mark Joseph Stern

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Taylor Swift’s New Single Is a Teachable Moment About How Not to Be an Ally

Christina Cauterucci

June 14, 2019 3:18 PM
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Jonathan P. Higgins

June 14, 2019 11:29 AM
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Chip Brownlee

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What Does It Take for Queer Women’s Spaces to Survive?

June Thomas

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How Mexico City Became an Oasis of Inclusive Queer Nightlife

Oscar Lopez

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Spironolactone, a Controversial Drug Used in Hormone Replacement Therapy, Is Not Right for All Trans Women

Alex Verman

June 10, 2019 9:00 AM
Smartphone Sex Apps Are a Vital Community for Many Queer Men. So What Happens if You Lose Your Connection?

Mike Stinavage

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Want to Learn What Makes Masculinity Tick? Just Spend Some Time in a Watch Forum.

Eli Heina Dadabhoy

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The NYPD Doesn’t Need to Apologize for Stonewall. It Needs to Address Anti-Queer Police Violence Today.

Christina Cauterucci

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Before Stonewall, if You Were Attacked for Being Gay, You Were the Criminal

James Polchin

June 04, 2019 11:29 AM
You Might Cry at Gillette’s Ad Featuring a Dad Teaching His Trans Son to Shave

Rachelle Hampton

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