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Comedy

'Platinum star gay' Matt Matthews wants your deepest & darkest secrets

The comedian is rocking his robe and getting all of the tea.

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Voices

We’re Here. We’re Queer. We’re Invisible

Loren Olson (left) moved from the big city to start a farm in Iowa with his husband. Gay life is where you find it, he writes. 

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Current Issue

A Southern Strategy: Meet the Neighbors

As marriage equality sweeps across the nation, progress remains glacially slow in one region: the South.

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Voices

There Are Two Sets of Rules in the South

Do as rich, white, straight men say, but definitely not as they do.

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Election

Harris campaign, others call out Trump for holding events in towns with racist histories

Donald Trump has had rallies in some communities that were once "sundown towns" — where Blacks were warned to stay away after sunset.

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Voices

Op-ed: What This 150-Year-Old Paper Taught Me About Marriage Equality

Even our oldest ancestors are often proof that love finds a way to overcome the greatest of obstacles.

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Business

Google Microsoft Starbucks Say DOMA Hurts Their Businesses

Top U.S. companies including Google, Microsoft, and Starbucks took the unusual step on Thursday of legally documenting their opposition to the Defense of Marriage Act.

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Voices

Howdy, partners

You can't go it alone. Gay activists in Texas, Maine, and elsewhere are partnering with straight leaders and civil rights groups as they fight antigay ballot initiatives this year and next

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Books

10 Great LGBT Summer Reads

Headed to the beach this weekend or looking for a good summer read? Here are 10 LGBT titles that will get you whipping out that bookmark in no time.

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World

Cry, Sundance, cry

Week 7 of Dave White's American Idol recap is not about "Feeling Good" at all. It's about getting on camera for bawling your eyes out.

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Transgender

PHOTOS: Civil War LGBT — and Feminist — Heroes

A photo exhibit celebrates those who crossed gender lines to serve in the Civil War.

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World

Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010

The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.

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Politics

5 Big Takeaways From 'Creating Change' for The LGBT Movement

Daniel Villarreal was in Atlanta for Creating Change and brings back five things you should know.

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No More Bullying

Meet the 2013 Point Scholars: Living Proof It Does Get Better

Remember these names -- they're the next generation of LGBT leaders.

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film

Our 18 Favorite Films at Outfest

This year's Outfest features more than 150 films. The Advocate has chosen 18 of our favorites.

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film

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"