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Meet Brendan McFatridge, the gay pro hockey player awarded as a Gen Z 'changemaker'

McFatridge, the first out gay player in the Western Hockey League, is one of 10 winners of The Future is NOW! Awards for his work combating bullying.

How LGBTQ+ Film and TV Changes the Narrative for Those Who Follow

The Advocate's latest issue highlights the importance of changemakers in entertainment. 

The Innovators

These eight changemakers are unparalleled in their contributions to their industries -- and they're out while they're doing it.

Beloved Brand K.NGSLEY Tells Story in New GLAAD Series

The series, "Changemakers," highlights LGBTQ+ Black small business owners making a difference in their local communities. 

Transgender Talent Founder Ann Thomas Places Trans Actors Globally

The founder of the first management company for trans actors chats with The Advocate about her journey to becoming a Hollywood changemaker. 

Transgender Awareness Week: Why It Matters and How to Observe It

The week highlights not only the challenges faced by trans people but also their resilience and joy.

Billie Jean King Action Figure Comes With Racket to Smash Stereotypes

The action figure of the tennis legend is modeled after her look when she beat Bobby Riggs in the infamous Battle of the Sexes. 

Yeardley Smith at HRC Gala: You Don't Get to Cherry-Pick Human Rights

The Simpsons actress delivered a moving speech on the importance of being an ally when accepting the HRC National Leadership Award.

Trump's Education Sec. Pick No Homophobe, Claims Her Gay Employee

Betsy DeVos, a conservative Christian who may lead the nation's public schools, is not a standard ideologue, says Greg McNeilly.

Pete Buttigieg will be inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC (exclusive)

The out gay official will join other notables in LGBTQ+ political history.

79% of American workers say anti-LGBTQ+ laws impact where they move: report

As 4 out of 5 U.S. workers say anti-LGBTQ+ laws affects where they relocate, inclusion is just "smart business practice," according to a new study by nonprofit Out & Equal.

Everything's Gonna Be Okay for Josh Thomas at Home With His New Puppy

The creator and star of the Freeform series showed off the adorable puppy he adopted since going into lockdown in an interview for Inside With the Advocate. 

Three more inductees announced for LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame

Judge John Arrowood of North Carolina, Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem, and Claudia López, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, will be inducted in December.

5 Rules For Building a Welcoming Workplace For LGBTQ+ Employees

Creating a more inclusive work environment starts at the top. 

Greg Louganis: Speaking Out Matters in Sports and Art

The Olympian is working on a musical about his life and talks with The Advocate about why artists can't let politicians hush them.

Hiking my way out of labels on a trail to the true me

What happens when we shed the limiting expectations that confine us?

Closets are for cowboy boots: A tribute to David Mixner

A friend remembers the late LGBTQ+ rights activist David Mixner.

WATCH: 'Don't Ask Me Why' We Support Equality

Brooklyn-based band Great Caesar comes out with swinging with a powerful new music video to 'Don't Ask Me Why,' the group's pro-equality anthem.

Sarah McBride Is Out to Be the First Trans Member of Congress

The Delaware state senator has announced a bid for U.S. House of Representatives.