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Kelly Clarkson chats with Laverne Cox and LGBTQ+ center CEO: 'It's getting a little scary now'

The musician hosted transgender actor and icon Laverne Cox on Thursday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside Carla Smith, CEO of the LGBT Community Center in New York City.

Hot Sheet: Week of April 20

This week's smattering of what's hot includes the next great nature documentary, our favorite Icelandic musician, and famous dead people.

'Back to Work' Memes for Kim Davis

According to dozens of creative Internet memes, a lot of iconic characters are not anything like Kim Davis: No matter what, they do their job.

Carla Smith Looks to Continue Life of Service as CEO of New York LGBT Community Center

Smith will succeed Glennda Testone, who's leaving the center after 14 years.

LGBT, Proud, and American

A roundup of essays, commentaries, and op-eds from Advocate contributors and staffers, who give a sense of what it means to be an American.

Here are the 31 transgender Americans lost to violence in 2024

The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.

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.

50 States, 50 Heroes

Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?

Fired For Being LGBT

ENDA gets another vote on Monday. And the case for its passage is told in these stories of individuals sacked for simply being LGBT.

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Seat Filler: The Advocate's Guide to the 2011-12 Broadway Season

The 2011-2012 Broadway season has officially ended, the Tony nominations have been announced, and our man on the New York theater scene has now seen every show. Here's a look at his quick and queer-skewed impressions of the busy season's complete offerings -- thriving and shuttered, honored and snubbed.