Obama Slams Book Bans in Open Letter to American Librarians
The former president took aim at the recent push by right-wing extremists to ban books from public and school libraries.
July 17, 2023
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Florida School District Bans All LGBTQ+ Books From K-8 Libraries
The policy appears at odds with “don’t say gay” laws, but the district claims there’s a loophole.
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Coming Out With Some Help From 'The Simpsons'
The popular animated show's positive depictions of gay people have helped many come out, a German academic says.
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Ang Lee's film is one of 25 added this year, joining many other LGBTQ+ movies from previous years.
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Book ban attempts surge to record highs in 2023
The number of titles targeted rose 65 percent over 2022, according to the American Library Association.
March 14, 2024
Watch Moms for Liberty’s co-founders look like fools trying to explain their failed book ban movement
In a revealing interview, the conservative group’s tactics and recent school board election losses highlight the ongoing debate over educational content and LGBTQ+ rights.
March 4, 2024
Penguin Random House Launches LGBTQ+ Zine to Support Queer Voices
The world's largest trade book publisher aims to celebrate and amplify LGBTQ+ voices.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Appoints Homophobe to Arkansas Library Board
Jason Rapert, a former state senator, has condemned "the radical homosexual movement" and "LGBTQ insanity."
December 2, 2023
Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants Divorces? The Papers Are Already Filed
Why all the surprise about the idea of states divorcing? They are already trying to separate themselves from transgender people, drag queens, people of color, and the Chinese, to name just a few.
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The boy who loved too much
An interview with author Mack Friedman about his debut novel, Setting the Lawn on Fire, a powerful coming-of-age tale about adolescent queer desire
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The velocity of Salma
Fresh from her fierce on-screen turn as bisexual painter Frida Kahlo, Salma Hayek talks about kissing Ashley Judd, seducing Saffron Burrows, and sharing intimate secrets with Frida's real-life lesbian love
November 26, 2002
Hot Sheet: Week of June 7
This week's installment of what's hot in books, music, DVDs, film, and theater includes Maya Rudolph, a controversial film from Singapore, and a smart look at barebacking.
June 4, 2009
Here's how Project 2025's anti-transgender policies could impact all families
The vision for Trump’s second term in the White House purports to protect families — but its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is centered in exclusion.
August 28, 2024
Seat Filler November 2010
The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene is on the verge of a nervous breakdown over Zachary Quinto in Angels in America, Miss Coco Peru, and the triumphant comeback of Pee-wee Herman.
November 16, 2010
DelusionFest ’07 comes to a close
It's week 4 of American Idol, and that means it's time to go to Texas and laugh at folks who say "y'all."
February 9, 2007
Reading the Far Right: Paris Accord and Drag Queens Bad, Putin Good
There's a wide range of information we picked up from reading extreme-right sites so you don't have to.
June 6, 2017
This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who
The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.
April 1, 2015
2018’s Icons, Innovators, and Disruptors
American culture is changing fast. Here are the queer people leading the charge.
March 8, 2018