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Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain was convicted of killing her first husband

Yolanda Olenjniczak, who is suspected of fatally stabbing her wife, fire captain Rebecca Marodi, was convicted of killing her first husband over two decades ago.

Climate change is the great equalizer, yet it's the lives of the most vulnerable who are most affected

Opinion: Mother Nature doesn’t care about where you live, what you do, and who you are, but it's still the most vulnerable that will face her wrath, writes John Casey.


Outrage in Seattle after ‘raids’ of several gay bars citing ‘lewd conduct’ laws

The authorities deny that it was a raid, but bar owners, managers, and patrons are asking what else to call it.

Loving New York (When It's in the Rearview Mirror)

Kit Williamson's life imitates his art during season 3 of the Emmy-nominated LGBT series EastSiders.

31 Must-See Fall TV Shows for LGBT Viewers

There's a lot of TV. Here are the programs The Advocate's editors are most looking forward to.

Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010

The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.

Rebecca Marodi murder: Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain detained in Mexico

Yolanda Olenjniczak, also known as Yolanda Marodi, was arrested Saturday at a hotel in Mexico on suspicion of murder.

A gay Altadena council member’s family lost everything in the Eaton Fire. He hopes your generosity will last

As the media attention inevitably begins to fade, Nic Arnzen hopes those who want to help will keep the California wildfire victims in mind.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs new law protecting LGBTQ+ students from being outed

“I just don’t think teachers should be gender police,” Newsom said of the SAFETY Act.

Milo Yiannopoulos Invited to Provoke Controversy at Cal State Fullerton

Despite concerns of violent protests, the alt-right provocateur may return to another West Coast campus.

Reading the Far Right: Hillary's Book Brings Out Haters

We also find love for Roy Moore and Donald Trump, along with regressive gender ideology, in reading these sites so you don't have to.

7 Things That Are Everything: John Grant, Madonna, EastSiders

Our entertainment and events highlights this week include the Queen of Pop’s return to the stage, the gay side of Star Wars, and that Bastard Executioner.

PHOTOS: Back to the Baths

Explore the rich, wet beginnings of bathhouse culture.

Out California firefighter stabbed to death; wife is lead suspect

Rebecca Marodi, a fire captain who had fought the recent Los Angeles-area fires, was found dead in her home. Police are searching for her wife, Yolanda Olenjniczak.

Evacuating from the Los Angeles fires? Here are some resources to help

Here's the latest information on shelters, closures, and free services for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Fischer: 'Gay Conservative' Is an 'Oxymoron'

Fischer earns his Phobie credentials once again in denouncing gay conservative commentator Guy Benson.

'Boys in the Sand': The Greatest Moment of Gay Visibility Ever

The synchronicity of porn chic, Wakefield Poole's enormous talent, and Casey Donovan's irresistible grin moved the needle forward for gay identity as normal and even desirable.

Reading the Far Right: Hate for Paul Ryan, Immigrants, and LGBTs

As we read these sites so you don't have to, we look at the daggers suddenly pointed at the House Speaker.

Day 50, and BLM's Los Angeles Protest Is Still Going Strong

The national media so far hasn't paid much notice, but Black Lives Matter has been protesting in Los Angeles for 50 consecutive days.