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Olympics opening ceremony DJ will 'prosecute' those sending anti-LGBTQ+ hate messages

French DJ Barbara Butch has filed several complaints after receiving an onslaught of hate online for participating in the Olympics opening ceremony.

Why were Republicans freaking out over a drag performance at the Olympics?

The opening of France's Olympics clearly angered American conservatives.

Excerpt: The Complicated Life of a Homeless Black Lesbian Teen

In an excerpt from his new book No House to Call My Home, former LGBT youth worker Ryan Berg gets real about the struggles for one youth rejected by her family for being gay.

Jill Stein's running mate, Butch Ware, caught in transphobic comments

Ware said he didn't think "biological males should play in female sports."

Katy Perry Isn’t One of the Boys

With a number 1 single just around the corner and Madonna among her fan base, Katy Perry's two gay songs have made her a pop sensation.

Our LGBT History -- From da Vinci to DeGeneres

During LGBT History Month, it's important to remember the contributions to culture and society LGBTQ people have made.

With Documentary and Film Series, TCM Celebrates Women Directors

The Women Make Film doc and series, featuring many out directors, will offer a film school in which all the teachers are women.

The Harrowing Experience of Fighting for Gender-Affirming Health Care

Tanya Asapansa-Johnson Walker talks about the immense barriers she's faced in the health care system. 

Objects of Suspicion

Love a man, love a woman, either way they distrust you. What is it about bisexual women that lesbians hate so much?

Paper Trail: Dirty Little Secret

In her latest book, Abortion & Life, bisexual author and activist Jennifer Baumgardner has compiled the stories of 15 women who discuss one of their most personal moments -- their abortions. In essays exclusive to Advocate.com resulting from the Abortion & Life book and film project, three women -- Dawn Lundy Martin, Jenny Egan, and Marion Banzhaf -- share their abortion stories.

Seat Filler May 2010 Guide to Theater

Your man on the New York theater scene pulls a pre-Tonys cram session with Sean Hayes, Nathan Lane, and Vanessa Williams, but he still makes time for small stars and smaller penises off-Broadway.

5 Must-See Shows: What's Gay Off-Broadway

Planning to see theater in NYC? Check out these five new LGBT-inclusive shows.

22 LGBTQ Books About Sex, Feminism, and Intersectional Desires

Reawaken the inner divinity inside you by taking a nose dive into these page-turners. 

Curtain Up 2012

Our choices for some of this year's don't-miss LGBT movies.

Prime Timers: A New Age for Activism

From authors and actors to artists and activists, these 25 LGBT prime timers are still on the front lines in the battle for equality and show no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Top 10 NYC Theater of 2014

The Advocate's man on the NYC theater scene counts down the top 10 LGBT-inclusive productions of the past year.

A Surprising Reason to Have Pride: Teen TV

We came out, we saw ourselves in media, and we conquered hearts and minds in the last year. From major wins to small victories, here is the third of four parts of 181 reasons to feel proud of not being straight and narrow.

The Best Poets: Hear From Lambda's Nominees

The Advocate asked each nominated poet and poetry editor from this year's Lambda Literary Awards to submit one from their collection.

42 LGBT People Who Made Reality TV History

Reality television can be trashy -- but it's also done a world of good for LGBT visibility.