Harvey Fierstein drags Trump-led Kennedy Center, reveals he was banned
The Tony Award-winning actor and writer shared an emotional statement criticizing Donald Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center.
March 18, 2025
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Rue Landau Is First Out LGBTQ+ Person Elected to Philadelphia City Council
But Landau says she will definitely not be the last.
November 10, 2023
Ind. Rep. Jackie Walorski, Who Had Anti-LGBTQ+ History, Dies in Crash
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and two staff members died Wednesday afternoon in the accident on an Indiana highway.
August 3, 2022
Reading the Far-Right Sites: Transphobia, Islamophobia, and Clintonphobia
We read these sites so you don't have to.
February 27, 2017
Reading the Far Right: Wingnuts Declare Victory in Georgia, Miss.
We found anti-LGBT sentiments aplenty in our reading of extreme-right sites so you don't have to.
June 27, 2017
Media Makes Wild Claim That Pulse Wasn't Hate Crime. Here Are The Facts
The trial in Orlando left some media theorizing that homophobia played no role in the massacre.
April 6, 2018
Gore Vidal's Defense of Ben-Hur's Gay Subtext
After the celebrated writer divulged that he infused a gay subtext into Ben-Hur, he and the film's star, Charlton Heston, duked it out in print.
August 2, 2012
At Gay Weddings, Traditions Retain Strong Pull
Who may now kiss the bride when there are two grooms? Since the state of California began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples in June, questions about wedding rituals and etiquette -- not just politics -- have grown faster than a wedding reception guest list. With no long-established gay wedding traditions, partners-to-be and the wedding industry are making it up as they go along.
July 2, 2008
Happily Ever After
On the eve of Californians' voting on Prop. 8, which would eliminate same-sex marriage, wedding planner David Tutera saves the day for straight couples on WE TV's new series My Fair Wedding. Tutera is the out wedding planner behind star-studded soirees for stars including J. Lo, Al Gore, and Matthew McConaughey.
October 28, 2008
Life after gay marriage
What happens now that gay and lesbian couples can get hitched in San Francisco and Massachusetts? The political backlash has already begun, but the battle for equality may be won in the newlyweds' everyday lives
March 2, 2004
How You Can Observe World AIDS Day
You can remember those we've lost and vow to carry on the fight through candelight vigils, receptions, memorial dedications, and even a Facebook filter.
December 1, 2016
A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'
We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!
August 2, 2023
Harvey Fierstein Worked With Warhol Before Making Broadway History
The actor looks back on his historic career amidst a lifetime of "gender issues."
March 15, 2022
Philadelphia Man Assaulted by Attackers Shouting Antigay Slurs
A 50-year-old was assaulted outside the Toasted Walnut, a Philadelphia gay bar. Social media users say similar attacks happened nearby.
January 30, 2019
Woman Who Hates Straight Men Asks, Can I Cruise for Bi Guys on Grindr?
A straight cisgender woman "repelled by heterosexuality" sought dating advice for a "classic millennial sex pickle."
January 30, 2020
My Fake Boyfriend
Sometimes a make-believe relationship is better than the real thing.
February 22, 2008
After 9/11, I Witnessed Firsthand America’s Greatest Attribute
What it felt like to get as close as possible to unspeakable tragedy.
September 11, 2021
14 notorious Republican sex scandals
A recent scandal involving a Democratic Senate aide has right-wingers pointing fingers, but there are plenty of conservatives with salacious histories.
December 23, 2023
'They're peddling death'
The promoter of the Raw Dukes sex party in Harlem in May banned safer sex, hoping to maximize his profits. A loud protest shut him down, but the underground industry of largely condom-free parties aimed at men of color is still thriving in New York City. AIDS educators have barely begun to fight back, while health advocates fear the trend could spread across the country.
August 14, 2006