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The Electoral College: Why do we have it and how does it — or doesn't it — work

Here's why presidential candidates have to concentrate on a handful of swing states and why the winner of the popular vote doesn't always become president.

5 mistakes Harris needs to avoid that Gore made debating Bush

Al Gore was the last sitting vice president to run for president, and his debate against George W. Bush was full of sighs and lockboxes and lessons for Harris, writes John Casey.

Judy Shepard, Nancy Pelosi, and queer scientist Jane Rigby among Medal of Freedom honorees

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.

Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman, champion of 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal, dead at 82

Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in 2000, leaves a largely pro-LGBTQ+ record.

I Heart Al Gore

While listening to the former vice president discuss climate change in the backyard of a Los Angeles estate on a chilly Friday night, Advocate deputy editor Rachel Dowd suddenly realizes why the world is better off without Al Gore as president of the United States.

People of the Year: Al Gore, Chad Griffin, and Lawrence King

This week Advocate.com is going to highlight our remaining People of the Year, who range from activists to entertainers, politicians to students. Today we take a look at environmentalist Al Gore, political strategist Chad Griffin, and slain student Lawrence King.

Al Gore, U.N. Panel Share Nobel Peace Prize

Former Vice President Al Gore and the U.N.'s climate change panel won the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for spreading awareness of man-made climate change and laying the foundations for counteracting it.

Al Gore: Gay Men and Women Ought to Have Marriage Rights

Al Gore has gone on record saying that same-sex couples should have the right to marry. He put out the message via a video posted on Current TV, the former vice president's news and information network, and it was picked up by Andy Towle at TowleRoad.com.

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.

CDC Scraps Plans for LGBT Youth Summit After Election

A scheduled summit dedicated to improving the health of queer young people has disappeared from the calendar.

Laverne Cox Laughs Off an Awkward Genitalia Joke on 'Match Game'

Appearing on the game show, the trans actress handled herself like the pro she is.

Husband's record in White House complicates Hillary Clinton's presidential run

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton is running for president on her husband's White House record, and it is a strategy that cuts both ways, as was made clear at this weekend's Yearly Kos blogger confab.

When hate speech becomes accepted

Mel Gibson's tirade against Jews, Mitt Romney's "tar baby" comment, Ann Coulter's "fag" dig at Bill Clinton--how has American discourse become so poisoned? Can hate speech be "reclaimed"?