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'Rustin' co-writer was told film could 'never get made' so he made it anyway

Breece delivered an inspiring speech on the power of visibility at the Los Angeles Equality Awards.

The Unclean Hands of Donald J. Trump

Trump's hands are too filthy to hold the fate of the nation, writes Susan SurfTone.

It Does Matter Whether Trump Said the 'N' Word

If Republicans stand by Trump after a tape emerges of him saying that slur, it will confirm the GOP is the party of racism.

LIVE: 2024 presidential election

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

Isis King Is No Longer Just the Trans Contestant From 'Top Model'

With a career-making performance in the Netflix series When They See Us, Isis King proves she's more than just a pretty face.

Pose, Schitt's Creek, Killing Eve Among LGBTQ Shows With Emmy Noms

The Emmy nominations are rolling out and LGBTQ-themed shows landed nominations in nearly every major category. 

Big Mouth's Brandon Kyle Goodman on Nonbinary Representation

Nonbinary writer and advocate Brandon Kyle Goodman adds purpose to his punch lines.

Enjoy Your Blood Money, Omarosa

People who sit by and watch bad things happen -- only to sell those "insider secrets" later -- are "scum," writes Amanda Kerri.

Not Giving Up in Bakersfield

Volunteers in one of California's most conservative cities are trying to change minds at the last minute on Proposition 8. They are blanketing east Bakersfield, the predominantly working-class and Democratic-leaning area of the city. Bakersfield has seen some of the state's most dedicated support for passing Prop. 8.

Florida Republicans Target Disney In Continued Act of Revenge

Because they couldn't do it right the first time, Republicans in Florida are trying again to get back at Disney for opposing DeSantis's anti-LGBTQ+ laws.

DeSantis Appointee Suggested Tap Water Turns People Gay

The appointee to Florida Gov. Ron Desantis's new Disney oversight board has previously called homosexuality "evil" and "shameful."

Disney Warns of Punishing Businesses for ‘Disfavored Views’ in Lawsuit Against Florida's Ron DeSantis

Disney alleges a retaliatory takeover of its governing district following its opposition to Florida's “don’t say gay” law.

She Writes the Songs: Trans Composer Anessa Marie

Anessa Marie went from sleeping in Central Park to composing musical theater in the city that doesn't sleep.

Why the Long Face?

Blinders , a documentary by gay stand-up comedian Donny Moss, explores the dark side of Central Park's iconic horse and carriage businesses.

Our Big Fat Historic Wedding License Day

The fifth time is the charm as one Advocate.com blogger and his partner prepare to get married in West Hollywood.

Downturn? Fuggedaboudit

When the deals are sealed and it's time to hit the town, business travelers to the Big Apple are finding some of the best bargains in years.

5 Facts About the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

While it’s had some mishaps along the way, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has still managed to go on almost every year for nearly a century.

Mass Shootings Continue to Scar Colorado Since Columbine in 1999

There have been 600 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year.

Gay Penguin Tale Tops List of 'Challenged' Books

A children's story about a family of penguins with two fathers once again tops the list of library books the public objects to the most. And Tango Makes Three, released in 2005 and co-written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, was the most ''challenged'' book in public schools and libraries for the second straight year, according to the American Library Association. ''The complaints are that young children will believe that homosexuality is a lifestyle that is acceptable. The people complaining, of course, don't agree with that,'' Judith Krug, director of the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom, told the Associated Press on Tuesday.

NYT Columnist: Trump Has a 'Consistent Pattern' of Racism

Nicholas Kristof unearthed several ghosts from Donald Trump's past that show a history of bias from the GOP presidential candidate.

OUT NYC Owners Call Gays 'Cheap,' 'Entitled' In Disastrous Interview

After hosting an event for right-wing presidential candidate Ted Cruz, the hotel owners do the opposite of damage control.