Meet Raquel Willis, the transgender activist who's one of TIME's Women of the Year
"This honor was validating for my career and for my passion, but not for my womanhood," Willis tells The Advocate.
MARCH 31, 2025
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Meet the celebs and honorees walking the Out100 2024 red carpet
The Out100 honors those making a difference in our community and beyond.
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Pattie Gonia shares 2024 election update on who she's voting for & why
The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."
NOVEMBER 4, 2024
Florida LGBTQ+ activist is forcibly removed at a House hearing on gun laws
Maxx Fanning, the executive director for Prism, posted the incident on social media.
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
From Texas to Uganda, It's Important to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, Activist Says
Brian Sims emphasized the importance of continued global support and solidarity to combat such regressive legislation.
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Your Lovable Trans Auntie is here to answer your questions about love, life, and identity
Each week, I'll be answering reader questions and offering advice. Submit your questions to voices@equalpride.com.
JANUARY 22, 2025
Can intersectionality survive in the age of Instagram?
Joris Lechêne, a fierce activist and educator, navigates the complexities of identity and social justice with unwavering clarity.
DECEMBER 10, 2024
The Trevor Project, the LGBTQ+ suicide prevention org, announces Jaymes Black as its new CEO
Black previously led the nonprofit group Family Equality.
JULY 10, 2024
Sometimes I Feel Like I Live in Two Different Worlds
On Spirit Day, Rebekah Bruesehoff, a 16-year-old author and activist talks about her history of advocating for the rights and safety of transgender young people since the age of 10.
OCTOBER 19, 2023
This long-term HIV survivor says testosterone therapy 'saved my life.'
Nelson Vergel's been on a lifelong mission to educate people about hormone therapy since it helped him survive the AIDS crisis in the early 1990s.
JANUARY 8, 2025
Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade join Zaya Wade on Out100 red carpet
Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade walked the LGBTQ+ carpet with their daughter, who is fighting to create safe spaces for other trans youth.
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Gay blind traveler Henry Martinez embraces Greater Fort Lauderdale in his latest video
Seguimos III: A Blind Traveler’s Experience showcases Greater Fort Lauderdale’s commitment to inclusion and accessibility.
DECEMBER 6, 2024
The Advocates 2024: Ally and activist Willie Nelson
The country legend has always stood up for what he believes in, and his recent queer-themed cowboy duet with Orville Peck proves it.
JULY 1, 2024
How 'SVU' led Mariska Hargitay to stand up for sexual assault survivors
"I stay motivated because an extraordinary amount of work remains to be done," Hargitay says.
JUNE 20, 2024
This president wants to kill all gay people by public stoning
The Burundi leader also had disparaging words for marriage equality.
JANUARY 2, 2024