Living long & prospering: George Takei's inspiring love story
How the gay sci-fi icon and husband Brad survived the closet, the AIDS era, and internment to find happily ever after.
JANUARY 25, 2024
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PHOTOS: This Year's Seattle Pride Came With Surprises
Seattle celebrates Pride with help from George Takei and a surprise appearance by Macklemore.
JULY 11, 2014
The Advocate's 27 Favorite Films of Outfest 2014
This year's Outfest features more than 150 films. The Advocate has chosen 27 of our favorites.
JULY 7, 2014
Gays Beware! A Warning From Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Brad Goreski
Funny or Die's exclusive video series teams up Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Brad Goreski and George Takei.
MAY 7, 2013
L.A. LGBT Center Honors Ricky Martin, Greg Berlanti, and Robbie Rogers
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is honoring the big names at the upcoming Gala Vanguard Awards.
AUGUST 14, 2018
California Marriage: Yesterday, Today, and Beyond
On June 17, history is made in California as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples throughout the state line up to wed. The Advocate was at the heart of the celebrations: covering the weddings, talking to politicians, and analyzing the road ahead. Keeping in mind that marriage is more than a photo-op, we continue our marriage equality coverage with exclusive interviews, insights from the community, and scenes from the front lines of the fight to beat a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the Golden State.
JUNE 16, 2008
PHOTOS: L.A. LGBT Center Vanguard Awards
The To Be Takei star was honored alongside Marvel Entertainment and L.A. County supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky at the LGBT group's annual fundraiser.
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
George Takei Documentary to Premiere at Sundance
The iconic actor turned LGBT rights activist announced that a new documentary on his life will debut at the popular film festival.
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Boldly Going Where No Couple Has Gone Before
Star Trek's George Takei and his partner, Brad Altman, will be some of the first people in line in West Hollywood on Tuesday. On the night before they take the plunge they sit down with Ross von Metzke for The Advocate
JUNE 17, 2008
Photos From the Ground: Lobby Day, Sacramento
Demanding equality, hundreds of people took to the steps of the State Capitol this week in Sacramento. Advocate.com's exclusive photo gallery tells the story.
FEBRUARY 20, 2009
The strength of queer couples, from the Griners to the Takeis
In the new Advocate Channel program, Cover to Cover, Stephen Walker goes behind the scenes of The Advocate, Out, and Plus.
MARCH 9, 2024
