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The journey of an LGBTQ+ rights advocate: Jaymes Black tells their story

"I dropped out of high school after being outed in the 90s," writes Jaymes Black. "Now I’m a CEO for the leading LGBTQ+ mental health nonprofit."

Activism for Black Queers Can't End When the Protests Do

All Black lives matter. They always have. 

Op-ed: Why We Shut Down the Castro

As the #BlackLivesMatter movement forges ahead, white LGBT people don't have to sit on the sidelines.

Trans Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter Join Forces for Justice

As conservative backlash against the Black Lives Matters movement grows, new voices within BLM promote peace and transgender empowerment. 

Why We Must Remember This Prophetic Sexual Outlaw

The queer, dreadlocked, pierced, tattooed, and prophetic sexual outlaw who shook up Howard University.

Reclaim Pride by Defunding the Police

LGBTQ+ people are made no safer by the police.

Chicago’s First Black Lesbian Mayor Isn't a Victory for All Queers

Activists see the election of Chicago's first Black lesbian mayor as an attempt to stop their fight in making the city safe for all people. And they aren't backing down. 

Cheryl Dunye on Directing Lovecraft Country's Pivotal Black Queer Ep

Film and TV director (Queen Sugar, David Makes Man) Dunye chats with The Advocate about her body of work that centers those overlooked in Hollywood.

Queer Art Celebrates NYC Pride With Body Hack Extravaganza

The event also serves as a fundraiser for trans rights groups.

'The Colors of Pride' Is a Celebration Beyond Parades and Parties

A new effort aims to expand and deepen the yearly event.

Can Pride Be a Little Less White This Year?

Our community needs to foster inclusivity if we have any chance against Trump's agenda, writes Rev. Irene Monroe.

Patrisse Cullors Knows That We Are Not Separate

The queer cofounder of Black Lives Matter has a plan to dismantle the prison system that has disenfranchised so many.

Escape Queerantine With the Kinky Travel Show 'Submission Possible'

Madison Young, the "Queen of Kink," takes viewers on a sex-positive trip around the globe.

Dancer, Professor, Queer Activist Angela Bowen Dead at 82

A true Renaissance woman, Bowen packed five lives into her one. 

Why a Trans Group Interrupted Phoenix Pride

The disrupters in Arizona were inspired by Black Lives Matter's action at Toronto Pride.

Buttigieg Fundraiser Disrupted by 'Queers Against Pete' Protesters

The protesters were accused of being homophobic, but they responded by saying they're gay themselves.

Before Stonewall: The Women's House of Detention Changed Queer History

The historian Hugh Ryan will change how you think about our history.

Pauli Murray Will Be First Black Queer Person on U.S. Currency

The nonbinary civil rights activist, lawyer, poet, and priest will appear on a quarter.

NewFest to Offer Dustin Lance Black, Brandi Carlile, & More

The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival will showcase a variety of narrative films and documentaries highlighting the diversity of the community.

Editor's Letter: To Be Intersectional or Illegitimate

Will our advocacy be real and encompass all people who face marginalization and oppression?

More Than a Heckler: Why I'm Fighting for Liberation

What advancing equality in 2016 means for the trans woman known for interrupting President Obama during a Pride reception last year.