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Inmate Recants Story on 'Boys Don't Cry' Murders

One of two men convicted in the 1993 murders that spawned the movie Boys Don't Cry now says he was the only attacker who shot and stabbed a transgender person and two other victims. Marvin Nissen's new account that he was the lone killer could reignite a case that drew the country's attention to the issues of transgender people.

Seat Filler: Best NYC Theater of 2010

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

PHOTOS: Hanging Out at the GLAAD Awards

More celebrities, more same-sex married couples, and more moving family stories than ever before highlighted the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on Saturday.

Mom Tries to Help Gay Boy Scout Refused Eagle Award

Ryan spent 12 years working on his Eagle Award. Then he came out and lost it all.

Former Indiana Official Wants Buttigieg to Denounce Fisting, Rimming

Minister says Mayor Pete Buttigieg must prove he's not "too gay."

20 Years After 'Boys Don’t Cry': Trans Rights and Cancel Culture

Much has changed since Kimberly Peirce's groundbreaking film, and Riki Wilchins doesn't love all of it.

Nikki Haley Falsely Connects Trans Athletes to Girls’ Suicide - Yet Again

The former governor made up false assertions about transgender girl athletes negatively affecting the mental health of cisgender teen girls at a CNN town hall event.

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Ryan Andresen Rejected as Eagle Scout Because He Is Gay

Andresen has received an official no from the BSA.

Hell and other operatic delights

From consumption to the Grand Inquisition, our intrepid opera critic risks damnation to bring us his survey of the L.A. Opera season.

Without Her We're Nothing

The legendary Sandra Bernhard sits down with The Advocate before the one-night-only revival of her seminal one-woman show Without You I'm Nothing in Los Angeles to discuss Tori Amos, why Prop. 8 is "the best thing that could happen to the gay community," and how she she could possibly love both Rachel Maddow and Rachel Zoe.

Gay Men Betrayed By Their Divas

Hero worship is complicated when we feel betrayed by ladies we've claimed as our own.