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Chosen Family

The Secret to Finding My Chosen Family? Leaving the Gayborhood.

"I now invite people over to a place where sexuality is neither dismissed nor a defining mark."

The 12 Best Queer Holiday Episodes to Stream Right Now

From "AbFab" to the X-Men to the Roses of "Schitt's Creek," make the yuletide gay with these classic TV families.

Ari Gold Is Kicking Leukemia’s Ass With His New Bedside Podcast

"A Kiki From the Cancer Ward" features Laverne Cox, Peppermint, and more of the gay pop singer's friends and chosen family.

When My Chosen Father Met My Biological Mother, We Finally Became a Family

"Watching my mom and Pops talk to each other about me—their son—was one of the happiest moments of my life."

I Always Thought My Butch Lesbian Mom Wanted Me to Be Gay. I Was Wrong.

Rather than raising a “baby dyke," my mother got a daughter as femme and straight as they come.

How Drag Collective Switch n' Play Are Redefining Chosen Family

"No matter what, we get our faces on and get on that stage and bring light and love to each other’s lives."

I’m a Fat Queer Woman Who Found My Chosen Family Among the Juggalos

"If home is where the heart is, then mine is at an Insane Clown Posse concert, dripping in Faygo."

Queer Soup Night Is Here to Nourish Your World-Weary Soul

What started as a tiny Brooklyn gathering has blossomed into a nationwide party for LGBTQ foodies. Just remember to bring a spoon.

The 10 Best Movies About Queer Chosen Families

From the belting bohemians in "Rent" to the bus-driving drag queens in "Priscilla," these gems prove that true kinship transcends genetics.

My Queer Chosen Family Helped Me Survive. Now, I Have to Pay It Forward.

"Chosen family isn’t just a blessing; it’s also a responsibility."

To My Mother, on the 20th Anniversary of Her Death

Sometimes the loss of one family can lead us to another.