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edit   Welcome to the LGBT portal! LGBT rights by country or territory LGBT (also GLBT) and variations are initialisms used to refer collectively to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and queer-identified people. Variations that are sometimes used include—but are not limited to—adding "Q" for queer or questioning, "I" for intersex, or "S" (or "A") for straight allies. While LGBT is often used as a short way to refer to the various LGBT demographic groups, LGBT individuals themselves usually identify by other labels (such as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer), or by no label at all. Around the world, government policies regarding LGBT people range from the death penalty for sexual acts to civil marriages or partnerships for same-sex couples. Living conditions around the world also range from near-unanimous acceptance of public displays of affection to total discrimination in all areas such as housing or employment. Show new selected content… edit   Selected article "The Puppy Episode" is a two-part episode of the situation comedy television series Ellen. The episode details lead character Ellen Morgan's realization that she is a lesbian and her coming out. It was the 22nd and 23rd episode of the series' 4th season. The episode was written by series star Ellen DeGeneres with Mark Driscoll, Tracy Newman, Dava Savel and Jonathan Stark and directed by Gil Junger. It originally aired on ABC on April 30, 1997. More… Suggest an article • All selected articles edit   Selected quote “ There are some people in this world that believe being gay is a choice. It's not a choice, we're born this way. ” —Lady Gaga More quotes… edit   Current events August 9: U.S. Presidential candidate Fred Karger denied place at Fox News debate June 26: New York legalizes same-sex marriage June 18: UN passes LGBT rights resolution June 17: New York Assembly passes same-sex marriage bill June 15: Chilean deputy's 'homophobic' comment on Facebook causes controversy See also: 2011 in LGBT rights edit   Selected picture The Transgender Pride flag was designed by Monica Helms, and was first shown at a pride parade in Phoenix, Arizona (USA) in 2000. All selected pictures See Category:LGBT for more LGBT-related images edit   This month's birthdays 2 – Luchino Visconti (1906–1976), Italian director 3 – Benvenuto Cellini (1500–1571), Italian sculptor 4 – Robert Mapplethorpe (1946–1989), American photographer 6 – Michael Cunningham (1952–), American novelist 8 – Charles Demuth (1883–1935), American painter 12 – Roland Barthes (1915–1980), French literary theorist and philosopher 13 – Rosie Jones (1959–), American golfer 14 – Adolf Brand (1874–1945), German gay rights advocate 15 – François Ozon (1967–), French film director and screenwriter 16 – Glenn Burke (1952–1995), American Major League Baseball player 17 – Rock Hudson (1925–1985), American actor 19 – Clifton Webb (1889–1966), American actor, dancer, and singer 22 – André Gide (1869–1951), French writer 25 – Rosa von Praunheim (1942–), German film director and gay rights activist 28 – Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687), Italian-born French composer More birthdays… edit   Selected biography James Robert Baker (18 October 1946 – 5 November 1997) was an American author of sharply satirical, predominantly gay-themed transgressional fiction. A native Californian, his work is set almost entirely in Southern California. After graduating from UCLA, he began his career as a screenwriter, but became disillusioned and started writing novels instead. Though he garnered fame for his books Fuel-Injected Dreams and Boy Wonder, after the controversy surrounding publication of his novel, Tim and Pete, he faced increasing difficulty having his work published. More… Suggest an article • All selected biographies edit   Did you know… ... that when reporter George Crile compared San Francisco to Sodom and Gomorrah when interviewing Dianne Feinstein for the CBS documentary Gay Power, Gay Politics, she threw him out of her office? ... that Dan Savage indulged in the seven deadly sins during research for his book Skipping Towards Gomorrah? ... that Bethany Black has been described as "Britain's only goth, lesbian, transsexual comedian"? ... that drag entertainer José Sarria was the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States, garnering some 6,000 votes in his 1961 campaign for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors? ... that ABC moved the Roseanne episode "December Bride", which featured a same-sex wedding, from its usual broadcast time slot to one 90 minutes later, citing the episode's "adult humor"? More… edit   Featured content The following articles and lists have been identified as some of the best produced by the Wikipedia community: Featured articles Mário de Andrade Ann Bannon Natalie Clifford Barney But I'm a Cheerleader Cleveland Street scandal Dog Day Afternoon Fun Home Emma Goldman H.D. Homer's Phobia Latter Days Harvey Milk Same-sex marriage in Spain Stonewall riots The Well of Loneliness Trembling Before G-d Featured lists and topics Defense of marriage amendments to U.S. state constitutions by type Lambda Literary Awards winners and nominees for science fiction, fantasy and horror Gaylactic Spectrum Awards, winners and nominees for: Best novel Best other work Best short fiction List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people: A R Sa-Sc Sd-Si Sj-Sz T-V W-Z edit   Topics Human sexuality — Homosexuality · Bisexuality · Biology and sexual orientation · Homosexuality and psychology · Demographics of sexual orientation · Sexual orientation Sexual identity — Gay · Lesbian · Queer · Bisexual · Bi-curious · Asexual Transgender topics — Transgender · Transsexualism · Transvestism · Cross-dressing · Legal aspects of transsexualism · Transgender in film and television Society — Homosexuality in society Law — LGBT rights by country or territory · List of LGBT rights articles by region · Adoption · Parenting · Same-sex marriage  · Rights movements · Sodomy law · Violence against LGBT people · Gay bashing LGBT culture — Gay community · Bi community · Social movements · Queer nationalism · Pride · Symbols · Slang · Gay village · Gay bar · Gay icons · Gaydar LGBT history — Timeline of LGBT history · History of same-sex unions · History of homosexuality · Gay Liberation · Stonewall riots · History of lesbianism · LGBT and religion —Homosexuality and religion · Transgender and religion · Christianity · Christianity and homosexuality · Islam · Judaism Social attitudes — LGBT rights opposition · Heterosexism · Homophobia · Lesbophobia · Lists — LGBT people · Bisexual people · Transgender people · LGBT-related films · LGBT characters in comics · LGBT characters in film/radio/TV · LGBT community centers · LGBT events · LGBT holidays · Years in LGBT rights · full list at Category:LGBT-related lists edit   Related portals Community Gender studies Human rights Sexuality Society Transgender edit   Associated Wikimedia LGBT on Wikibooks  LGBT on Wikimedia Commons LGBT on Wikinews  LGBT on Wikiquote  LGBT on Wikisource  LGBT on Wikiversity  LGBT on Wiktionary  Manuals and books Images and media News Quotations Texts Learning resources Definitions

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