Scroll To Top
Leslie-feinberg400x300
Voices

Op-ed: How Leslie Feinberg Saved My Life

A trans writer expresses gratitude for the work of the late activist and author of Transgender Warriors.

Colbert-2-x400
Comedy

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Asks Biographer, Did Space Travel Make Sally Ride Gay?

The satirical faux pundit put the question to Ride biographer Lynn Sherr.

Chad_griffinx400_0
Transgender

HRC President Chad Griffin Apologizes to Trans People

HRC president Chad Griffin gave the keynote speech at the Southern Comfort Conference focusing on transgender people and their lives.

Sam_jon_stewartx400x300
Media

WATCH: Michael Sam Should 'Gay It Up,' Says 'Daily Show'

Skewering recent ESPN coverage, a Daily Show correspondent says Sam's teammates are disappointed he isn't engaging in sexually suggestive horseplay with them.

Adam-hills-x400
Media

Westboro Accepts Invite to Protest ISIS in Iraq

A popular Australian comedian and TV host has offered to fly Westboro members to Iraq so they can protest persecution of Christians.

Laverne-cox-capitol-x400
Media

Capitol Hill Staffers Blocked for Antitrans Wikipedia Edits

One user at a congressional IP address changed a description of Laverne Cox to say she is 'a real man pretending to be a woman.'

CAITLYN JENNER
Voices

What Caitlyn Jenner's Really After

No one is saying what's truly going on with Caitlyn — she's more addicted to attention than her stepdaughters.

Transparent-x400
Transgender

Op-ed: Transparent Tells the Rest of the Story

Transparent does justice to trans women of a certain age.

Cox_mock_blow_rashadx400
Media

Root 100 Recognizes African-American LGBT Luminaries

Laverne Cox, Janet Mock, Rashad Robinson, and Charles Blow grace this year's list.

Hrc-turning-page-x400_0
Voices

Op-ed: Is HRC Turning the Page for Trans Rights?

Can trans people trust HRC now? Maybe, if the organization can prove worthy of it.

Joseph-farahx400
Media

Opposing Marriage Equality Is a Sexual Orientation Now?

Meanwhile, the very existence of marriage equality is 'tyranny,' claims WND.com's Joseph Farah.

Rebecca-root-x400
television

BBC Commissions Transgender Sitcom

Boy Meets Girl will revolve around a trans woman's romance with a younger man.

Don_lemon_furgusonx400
Media

Don Lemon Speaks Out on Discriminatory Policing

The out CNN journalist sees racism and abuse of police power in Ferguson, Mo.

LAVERNE COX ROCKY HORROR
Voices

Why Laverne Cox in Rocky Horror Makes Me Nervous

Rebecca Juro adores The Rocky Horror Picture Show and trans actress Laverne Cox. The thought of them together, though, is a different story.

New-york-crowd-x400
Voices

Op-ed: Intolerance Is Rotting the Big Apple

A recent attack on a trans woman in New York City is no anomaly, according to this writer.

Mitch-and-cam-x400
Media

WATCH: Why Republicans Advertise on Gay-Friendly TV Shows

A Washington Post study turns up some surprises about Republican political ad buys, while MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell analyzes the findings.

O-reilly-x400
Transgender

Bill O'Reilly on Boy in Makeup: 'He Has to Look Like a Man!'

The conservative talker defends the South Carolina DMV's demand that a boy remove makeup before having his driver's license picture taken.

Chad-griffin-x400
Transgender

Chad Griffin on Trans Inclusion, ENDA, and Michael Sam

Interviewed just hours after his historic apology to trans people at the Southern Comfort conference, Griffin talks to Advocate contributor Rebecca Juro about HRC's plans and priorities.

Glenn-greenwaldx400
Media

Gay Journalist Glenn Greenwald: A Falling Star?

A Politico article posits that Greenwald has peaked and has nowhere to go but down -- but others beg to differ.

Chris-geidner-x400
Media

Chris Geidner Wins NLGJA Journalist of the Year Award

Geidner wins praise especially for his coverage of the marriage equality movement.