Los Angeles becomes one of the first cities to recognize National Coming Out Day
The city voted on Friday to recognize the LGBTQ+ holiday first celebrated in 1988.
OCTOBER 14, 2024
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Revisiting the Black Cat
In 1967 the world forever changed for LGBTs, whether they knew it then or not, with a momentous night at an unassuming gay bar in Los Angeles.
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
The Advocate Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Awards Luncheon
Honorees Rev. Troy Perry, Robin Tyler, Connor Franta, Kat Blaque, and Paul Colichman spoke to the past, present, and future of the LGBT activism.
JUNE 14, 2017
Pride: Why This Year Is Different
We can't just celebrate this year -- we must #RESISTHate, writes Rick Zbur of Equality California.
JUNE 13, 2017
Memorializing LGBT History, One Podcast at a Time
Frustrated at his own scant knowledge of queer events, Brad Dunshee took matters into his own hands and created The Mattachine Podcast.
JANUARY 29, 2018
The Advocate Covers Over the Decades
America's oldest LGBTQ publication has come a long way since 1967.
JUNE 25, 2022
How Do You Boil Down 50 Years of History?
Advocate editorial director Diane Anderson-Minshall on the struggles of creating a 50th anniversary issue.
JUNE 6, 2017
Rally on Saturday to Remember the Black Cat's Place in History
A rally is being held on Saturday to remember the historic Los Angeles protest against police harassment and homophobia 50 years ago at The Black Cat Tavern. The moment pre-dates Stonewall by two years and led to founding The Advocate -- the official newsletter of the movement it sparked.
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
Watch Lyft's Touching Short Film About Black Cat Protest's Legacy
The protest's importance to LGBT people is recalled by the man who organized it, Alexei Romanoff.
JUNE 29, 2017
Black Cat Shows Protest Makes Progress
The man who organized a protest 50 years ago against police brutality was thanked publicly by police.
FEBRUARY 12, 2017
Genderqueer Drag Queen Maebe A. Girl Is Running for Office in L.A.
A drag performer is seeking a spot on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles.
MARCH 26, 2019
21 Historic Photos of Queer Nightlife and Activism
Recalling the "Liberate the Bar!" exhibition, which explored the intricate relationship between nightlife, activism, and creative expression across space and time.
JUNE 28, 2023
Are gay bars still safe spaces, or are they straight people's playgrounds?
In an era where queer acceptance flourishes, the essence of gay bars evolves, igniting questions of belonging and identity.
APRIL 8, 2025
'Circus of Books' Is the History of LGBTQ Media and Censorship
Karen and Barry Mason were once the top distributors of gay erotica in the country. Their place in LGBTQ history is at the center of a new film.
APRIL 23, 2020
Los Angeles Rally Tonight Will Speak to History and to Trump
The rally will remember an LGBT protest 50 years ago that made a lasting difference.
FEBRUARY 11, 2017
40 Pride Covers
The Advocate takes a look at just how far the gay and lesbian movement has come in the four decades since Stonewall with a collection of 40 of our favorite covers.
JUNE 26, 2009
Pride Has Always Been a Protest
As Los Angeles, Washington, and other cities prepare for marches Sunday, it's enlightening to remember Pride's roots.
JUNE 10, 2017
13 Vintage Photos of Los Angeles's Queer Pride from ONE Archives
The City of Angels was having its own LGBTQ+ awakening years before Stonewall.
JUNE 2, 2023
A Shared Fight: Police Brutality in the LGBTQ+ And Black Communities
Resistance to police brutality is intertwined with the Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ movements. Together, we must end it.
AUGUST 19, 2020
Revisiting the Black Cat
In 1967 the world forever changed for LGBTs, whether they knew it then or not, with a momentous night at an unassuming gay bar in Los Angeles.
FEBRUARY 17, 2012