From gay conspiracy to queer chic: Gregory Woods on the artists and writers who changed the world. Ella Morton on the forgotten secret language of gay men: After a heyday in the ‘50s and ‘60s, Polari all but vanished. An alternative history of gay men in the ‘70s: Rich Juzwiak interviews Jim Downs, author of Stand By Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation. Gay liberation didn’t begin with marches and political rallies, but with a revolution in thought. The year we imagined the end of the closet: From celebrities discussing their identities on Snapchat, to a new generation embracing a “no labels” approach to sexuality, coming out looks different in 2016 than ever before — but could it really no longer be necessary? The struggle for gay rights has paved the way: Genny Beemyn on why trans rights nationwide are only a matter of time.
