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A gay couple was turned away by a Christian wedding vendor. Their 90-year-old grandma had the best response

One coupling is letting their 90-year-old grandma lead by example after a transportation company refused to help bring her to a "groom plus groom" wedding.

Op-ed: BSA, Why Make Us Eagles Just to Clip Our Wings?

In refusing to let them become leaders, the Boy Scouts of America are preventing gay fathers from guiding and sharing in important life moments with their sons.

Hate in "My Holler?" How JD Vance’s rhetoric clashes with Appalachian roots

Can the Republican vice presidential candidate, once queer-friendly, reconcile his past with his harmful policies?

7 Queer Poets You Should Know

Poems from LGBT writers Richard Blanco, Frank Bidart, Eileen Myles, Mark Doty, Judy Grahn, CAConrad, and Tim Trace Peterson explore what it means to be queer in America.

Kentucky's first transgender elected official wants you to get involved in local politics

Rebecca Blankenship recently spoke to The Advocate about how LGBTQ+ people can fight back against state legislatures' attacks on the community.

Reduce, Reuse, Religion?

A new generation of evangelicals debates swapping an antigay agenda for a pro-planet one.

How to help women, children, and LGBTQ+ people impacted by Hurricane Helene

LGBTQ+ people and women face unique needs after climate disasters that are often ignored by federal disaster response. Here's how you can help.

Different for Girls: Top 5 Offbeat Lesbian Meccas

What's a girl to do once she's crossed off San Francisco, New York, West Hollywood, and Portland, and done the Dinah to death? It's time to trot to these off-radar, lesbian hotspots.

'You're Going to Hell' and Other Emails to Iowa's Only Out Sen.

Iowa state senator Matt McCoy compiled a ton of hate mail (and a few nice letters), so we can truly remember an Iowa on the brink of marriage equality.

Out on Parole, Ashley Diamond Speaks

As her lawsuit against Georgia's state prison system moves forward, Ashley Diamond reflects on being black, trans, and low-income in the Deep South.

Nearly 30 Years Later, Lesbian Couple's Murder in National Park Remains Unsolved

Julianne "Julie" Williams and Laura "Lollie" Winans' killer is still unidentified after their 1996 slayings in Virginia's Shenandoah National Park.

12 Crimes That Changed the LGBT World

The Advocate has covered the LGBT community for 45 years, and these crimes won't soon be forgotten.