Queer youth are reviving Nigeria’s ballroom culture, its time to expand the WNBA, and maybe mercury retrograde doesn’t deserve all the hate.

The show’s Halloween episode delivers horror, humor, queerness, and — most importantly — A CALIGULA SIGHTING.

It’s finally happening: Ellen Page is going to play a real live lesbian on the big screen. We take a deeper look at the story behind her lesbian debut in Freeheld and analyze her former roles where she wasn’t gay, but still warmed our gay hearts.

Michelle Obama’s a true ally, Sue Bird’s joining the NBA, Brandi Carlile learns that Pluto isn’t a planet anymore, a rap for RBG and more!

“When they see you happy, they’ll accept it,” someone told me once. When there are tears about something unchangeable, people can only be optimistic. It’s the only thing that is left.

“What’s a gold star lesbian?” -Rosie O’Donnell to Howard Stern. Full audio.

Plus, Chloë Grace Moretz got gay married and more celesbian news from the week!

Also, a photo series on Black queer joy at Carnival, and more gay news and culture.

Also in our weekly LGBTQ+ TV round-up, updates on The Chi, All American, iCarly, Motherland: Fort Salem, and The Republic of Sarah!

In upstate New York, a nursing home eviction due to a debt has indefinitely separated two women’s enduring love by 80 miles.

“How can I help her feel confident and in the mood again without sacrificing any more of myself?”

Candace Gingrich-Jones on Rachel Maddow = Pure Bliss.

Two documentaries about the Twin Flames Universe exposes a psuedo-spiritual cult that emotionally abuses and financially exploits its followers who are simply looking for love. Underneath their alleged LGBTQ+ acceptance, however, lied a practice described as what would happen “if excessive liberal progressives got drunk and had a baby with conservative Christians.”

“Gone is Ayesha’s confidence. Gone is her swagger. All that’s left is a girl with a crush.”

Allen Sales and Grace Morales take part in a same sex marriage ceremony officiated by the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC), an LGBT church in Quezon City, Philippines, June 29, 2012.(Photo by Dondi Tawatao/Getty Images)

As you know, Julie Goldman is hilarious and DTLA is awesome and outtakes are always funny so what we have here is a giant cornucopia of video delight.

Queer girls from 40 different schools give you the uncensored scoop on what it feels like for a gay lady on their campus — from hookup culture to dyke parties to activism and academics.

Pride at Work 1990

The states are beginning to fall into four categories: Winners, Up-and-Comers, Wild Cards and Longshots. We discuss the Evangelical root of this disparity and what it means for homogays living in Longshotville.

Autostraddle has the inside scoop on Disney’s boldest show of supporting equality since Timon and Pumbaa sang “Are you achin’ for some bacon” in hula skirts! Gayworld is finally here!