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Republicans Against 8 Launches Online PSA Campaign

Republicans Against 8 campaign director Scott Schmidt and Milk scribe Dustin Lance Black have paired up for two new public service announcements that are hitting the Web Monday in an effort to persuade Californians to vote no on Proposition 8, the ballot measure aimed at rescinding marriage equality in the state. The videos feature a Vietnam veteran and a Boeing rocket scientist, two people who say they have devoted their careers to protecting the rights and lives of Americans ... and are now asking Californians to return the favor.

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The Experienced Vote

Triangle Square, Hollywood's LGBT senior living center, was abuzz Tuesday morning with all things election. Volunteers shuttled a few groups of residents who had not already voted with an absentee ballot down to the nearest polling place. Today, now that the votes have been tallied, check out what some of our community's seniors think are the biggest issues facing the gay community -- and how far gays and lesbians have really come.

Rodney Wilson Creator LGBTQ History Month Interview

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LGBTQ+ History Month’s Founder Urges Unity Over Division

Rodney Wilson, the educator who envisioned LGBTQ+ History Month, delves into evolving inclusivity, tackling exclusionary trends, and the dire need for continuous education amid a changing political landscape.

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Anita Bryant, the antigay crusader, is dead

She was 84.

Gay 'Kid Governor' of Conn. Says She'll Be 'First Lesbian President'

Fifth-grader Ella Briggs, who was bullied at her old school, ran on a pro-LGBTQ rights platform.

Republican Attacks on LGBTQ+ Educators and Students Will Set Us Back 40 Years

"It is time to advocate for the real needs of our students and to stop playing politics," says Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California.

'When We Rise' Part Two: When Riots Are the Only Answer

Creator Dustin Lance Black discusses the show's second installment, which depicts how LGBT people respond when law and order fails them.

Golden Opportunity

How the GOP helped bring gay marriage to California.

Republicans Against 8 Launches Online PSA Campaign

The Resurrection of Harvey Milk

On the 30th anniversary of his death, and with the new Gus Van Sant biopic bearing his name, Harvey Milk is bigger than ever. As movie audiences nationwide reflect on the man who was, one can't help but wonder about the man who might have been. What if Milk hadn't been murdered?

The Briggs Initiative: Remembering a Crucial Moment in Gay History

As we prepare for a critical midterm election, it's worth recalling another one, in which California voters rejected a virulently homophobic ballot measure.

Op-ed: What's Missing Is When Harvey Met Sally

Activist Melanie Nathan describes how Harvey Milk's message of coalition-building and the inclusion of feminists such as Sally Miller Gearhart can help win equality for all.

Advocate Editor Calls Out Obama for MLK Day

Anita Bryant Biopic Planned by HBO

Golden Opportunity

How the GOP helped bring gay marriage to California.

The Experienced Vote

LGBT Activist David Mixner Will Not Be Put Out to Pasture

A legendary LGBT activist reflects on his legacy, the resistance, and why he refuses to be lauded as though his work is done.

Gavin Newsom Compares Don’t Say Gay to Attempts to Ban LGBTQ+ Teachers

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California gave a history lesson on the Briggs Initiative, which sought to ban queer teachers, to his counterpart in Florida.

Sally Gearhart, Veteran Activist and Academic, Dead at 90

Gearhart was the first out lesbian to have a tenure-track position at San Francisco State University and a campaigner against California's antigay Briggs Initiative.

Poland Considers Law Labeling Sex Educators, LGBTQ Folks as Pedophiles

The Stop Pedophilia bill claims to protect children, but critics and educators say it's a dangerous attack on LGBTQ rights.

Why Queer Entertainment Matters Amid the GOP's Attempt to Erase Us

The Advocate's Entertainment issue shows that LGBTQ+ storytelling and visibility are a tool in the fight against the conservative push to erase and recloset queer people.

LGBTQ+ Americans: History Is on Our Side

"There is a movement underway today and it is driving toward inclusion."

For Anita Bryant, there will be no orange juice in hell

Hers is a cautionary tale about the perils of bigotry. It’s the rabid and hateful venom people remember, not the orange juice, writes John Casey.

LGBTQ+ History Month’s Founder Urges Unity Over Division

Rodney Wilson, the educator who envisioned LGBTQ+ History Month, delves into evolving inclusivity, tackling exclusionary trends, and the dire need for continuous education amid a changing political landscape.

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briggs initiative

She was 84.

Fifth-grader Ella Briggs, who was bullied at her old school, ran on a pro-LGBTQ rights platform.

"It is time to advocate for the real needs of our students and to stop playing politics," says Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California.

Creator Dustin Lance Black discusses the show's second installment, which depicts how LGBT people respond when law and order fails them.

How the GOP helped bring gay marriage to California.

On the 30th anniversary of his death, and with the new Gus Van Sant biopic bearing his name, Harvey Milk is bigger than ever. As movie audiences nationwide reflect on the man who was, one can't help but wonder about the man who might have been. What if Milk hadn't been murdered?

As we prepare for a critical midterm election, it's worth recalling another one, in which California voters rejected a virulently homophobic ballot measure.

Activist Melanie Nathan describes how Harvey Milk's message of coalition-building and the inclusion of feminists such as Sally Miller Gearhart can help win equality for all.

How the GOP helped bring gay marriage to California.

A legendary LGBT activist reflects on his legacy, the resistance, and why he refuses to be lauded as though his work is done.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California gave a history lesson on the Briggs Initiative, which sought to ban queer teachers, to his counterpart in Florida.

Gearhart was the first out lesbian to have a tenure-track position at San Francisco State University and a campaigner against California's antigay Briggs Initiative.

The Stop Pedophilia bill claims to protect children, but critics and educators say it's a dangerous attack on LGBTQ rights.

The Advocate's Entertainment issue shows that LGBTQ+ storytelling and visibility are a tool in the fight against the conservative push to erase and recloset queer people.

"There is a movement underway today and it is driving toward inclusion."

Hers is a cautionary tale about the perils of bigotry. It’s the rabid and hateful venom people remember, not the orange juice, writes John Casey.

Rodney Wilson, the educator who envisioned LGBTQ+ History Month, delves into evolving inclusivity, tackling exclusionary trends, and the dire need for continuous education amid a changing political landscape.