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Dirty Diddy: new sexual assault allegations from 120 men, women, & minors

Hip hop mogul Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, faces shocking new allegations of sexual assault and other crimes.

Drag Race's Nina West on 6 Tips for LGBTQ+ Entrepreneurs

GoDaddy launches new episodes of their podcast, Business Curious, celebrating LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs who aren't afraid to get out there and make their own way. Guests include Nina West, Noah Wilson-Rich, Maggie Lea, Angelica Ross, and Robbi Katherine Anthony. Today, GoDaddy Brand Director Adam Palmer and Nina West sit down to discuss Nina's advice for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and the lessons she's learned over her career as a drag queen, activist, actor, and singer-songwriter.

The Power of Being an Out Entrepreneur

Can you be the gay Bill Gates? The organization known as StartOut thinks so.

Op-ed: What Tim Cook's Example Means in Business

The leaders of a business organization for LGBT people say Tim Cook's coming-out is exactly the way coming out at work should be: no big deal.

Bud Light Pledges $200k to Support LGBTQ+ Business Owners of Color

It comes weeks after the brand received fierce backlash over a partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Dominic DuPree, Gender-Nonconforming Entrepreneur, Gunned Down in Chicago

DuPree is one of many victims of gun violence among the trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming population.

No smoke and mirrors

At the tender age of 22, Jeff Jordan is leading a company that tries to show gay men they can be fabulous and rebellious without cigarettes

Op-ed: It's Time for Successful Gays to Raise Up the Next Generation

Mentoring young LGBT people is a way to share knowledge and uplift future generations.

Recession? What Recession?

Prevailing market wisdom says gays are less affected by economic downturns than heterosexuals. But how wise is that wisdom?

Op-ed: Balance is Key When You Work with Your Partner

In any business or personal relationship, maintaining balance and perspective is a fundamental key to success -- just ask this successful couple.

The Last Labor Day When LGBTQ Workers Have Rights?

The White House is gunning to let us be fired for who we are, but there's hope on the horizon.

Op-ed: Jared Polis on the 'Marriage-juana' Platform

Congressman Jared Polis says 'the two most successful social policy movements in the U.S.' -- marriage equality and marijuana reform -- have more in common than first meets the eye.

Meet Tristan Schukraft — the sexy gay CEO who has big plans for The Abbey & Fire Island

The LGBTQ+ entrepreneur is making his mark on major gay hotspots.

The Daily Show Spends Entire Episode Debunking Trans Panic

The Comedy Central show aired interviews with several transgender activists, and skewered anti-LGBT Colorado politician, Rep. Gordon Klingenschmitt.

In Trump's Sights: Dismantling Equality in Lending

Protecting Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau isn't as sexy as saving Obamacare and marriage equality, but it's nearly as imperative.

Think of All the Gay Waiters and Lesbian Bartenders

Owners and managers in the restaurant world -- an industry not known for benefits or protections -- are trying to create a better work environment for all.

Trump Is Once Again Attacking Mexicans

Trump is convinced The New York Times and Carlos Slim are involved in a Mexican conspiracy against him. 

Trans Businesswoman Angelica Ross Tells All

The former lounge singer tells The Advocate how she survived sex work and a suicide attempt, found spirituality, and made peace with her mom. She's one of this issue's Vanguard. 

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An Idaho-Based Waxing Chain Is Marketing Itself to Trans Customers

LunchboxWax is redefining what it means to be queer-friendly in the grooming industry.

Rep. Sharice Davids: Fighting for LGBTQ+, Native People in Congress

The first out Native American to serve in Congress talks about the Equality Act, her partner, and working with Biden.

Facing the Business World Out of the Closet

In our partnership with StartOut, the nonprofit nurturing LGBT entrepreneurs, we regularly invite the organization to highlight one of their business leaders. This woman's story makes the case for starting anew.