Biden inaugural poet Amanda Gorman was called to action with her words once again ahead of Super Bowl LV, honoring community heroes with "Chorus of … [Read more...] about Amanda Gorman Honors Community Heroes with History-Making Super Bowl Poem: WATCH
Poetry
‘Welcome Back, America’ — World Leaders Congratulate Biden and Harris
World leaders celebrated the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on Saturday in a flurry of statements and tweets. Among those offering … [Read more...] about ‘Welcome Back, America’ — World Leaders Congratulate Biden and Harris
Black Gay Men Win Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry (‘The Tradition’) and Drama (‘A Strange Loop’)
The Pulitzer Prizes in arts and letters were handed out on Monday and two notable winners (for the audience of this site, particularly) were poet … [Read more...] about Black Gay Men Win Pulitzer Prizes for Poetry (‘The Tradition’) and Drama (‘A Strange Loop’)
Winners of the 31st Annual ‘Lambda Literary Awards’ for Best LGBTQ Books Announced: FULL LIST
The winners of the 31st Annual Lambda Literary Awards (aka The Lammys) were announced on Monday night at the NYU Skirball Center for the Performing … [Read more...] about Winners of the 31st Annual ‘Lambda Literary Awards’ for Best LGBTQ Books Announced: FULL LIST
Poet Mary Oliver Dies at 83
Mary Oliver, who won the National Book Award (1992, New and Selected Poems) and Pulitzer Prize (1984, American Primitive) for her poems which … [Read more...] about Poet Mary Oliver Dies at 83
Nico Tortorella Gets His Full Moon Out for the Supermoon
Younger actor Nico Tortorella celebrated the "Cold" moon supermoon by super-mooning his social media followers with a big bare view from … [Read more...] about Nico Tortorella Gets His Full Moon Out for the Supermoon
Iconic, Original and Often Inscrutable American Poet John Ashbery Dies at 90
Poet John Ashbery died on Sunday at his home in Hudson, New York. at the age of 90. His husband David Kermani confirmed Ashbery's death to the New … [Read more...] about Iconic, Original and Often Inscrutable American Poet John Ashbery Dies at 90
Michael Klein, ‘When I Was A Twin’: Book Review
Michael Klein’s fourth collection of poems begins with a news report for the dead. “There’s a lot more death since you died,” he writes. “People live … [Read more...] about Michael Klein, ‘When I Was A Twin’: Book Review
Gay Poet Richard Blanco to Read Poem at Reopening of U.S. Embassy in Cuba: VIDEO
Gay Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco, who was chosen by President Obama to compose a poem for his second inauguration, has been asked by the … [Read more...] about Gay Poet Richard Blanco to Read Poem at Reopening of U.S. Embassy in Cuba: VIDEO
Facebook Suggested Gay Man’s Rapist Under ‘People You May Know’: VIDEO
Spoken word poet Kevin Kantor delivers the powerful poem "People You May Know" recounting his experience of coming across his rapist's Facebook … [Read more...] about Facebook Suggested Gay Man’s Rapist Under ‘People You May Know’: VIDEO