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Marriage Equality Hits a Challenge in Nepal

A move by lower courts threatens the country’s promising record on marriage equality.

Jeffrey Tambor Wants to Be Last Cisgender Man Playing Trans Woman

Tambor made the point while accepting his Emmy for Transparent.

Right-Wingers Push Lie That Philly Shooting Suspect Was Trans BLM Supporter

Philadelphia officials say the accused shooter, Kimbrady Carriker, was a cisgender man. And he was more interested in gun rights than Black Lives Matter.

New study finds inadequate response to mpox outbreak

A similarly negative GAO report spurred out U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres to introduce legislation overhauling the federal response to future outbreaks.

Bisexuals Less Likely Than Gays and Lesbians to Be Out at Work

The report from the UCLA School of Law Williams Institute also found that bisexual men suffered more workplace discrimination than bisexual women.

The Chasm of Empathy Between Jeffrey Tambor, Michelle Rodriguez

While one actor listens to and appreciates the concerns of transgender people, the other dismisses them.

Op-ed: No One Else Can Define Your Attraction

A column from The Advocate's editor at large sparked heated conversation about what it means to fetishize trans people.

Someone Just Bombed a Target Bathroom

There is no indication that the latest incident of predatory bathroom behavior was perpetrated by a transgender person. 

Op-ed: Grappling With What People See As My Privilege

Assuming that all white, cisgender gay men have the same experience is also quite problematic.

80% of Transgender Americans Have Considered Suicide: Study

The data from UCLA Law School’s Williams Institute study showed that more than 80 percent of trans adults have considered suicide.

Op-ed: Jared Leto and the T Word

Why can't the media figure out how to properly talk about transgender people -- and characters?

Transparent's Jeffrey Tambor Alleges He Was Fired for Trans Face

Even though he was accused of harassing two trans women on set, producers Jill and Faith Soloway agree with Tambor's assertion that "trans face" made him a target.

Carmen Carrera: 'Guys Are Curious' About Trans Women

The RuPaul's Drag Race alumna talks to The Advocate in an exclusive interview about love, marriage, and stigmas she's encountered while dating.

Jonathan Lovitz Hopes to Continue Public Service in Pennsylvania House

"Public service has been my calling for as long as I remember," says Jonathan D. Lovitz.

Hate Group: Cis Man's Alleged Sex Crime Is Why We're Boycotting Target

The American Family Association is grasping at straws in its anti-trans "Boycott Target" campaign.

New Scorsese-Produced Film Centers Stormy Trans Romance, Ball Scene

Port Authority stars trans actress and model Leyna Bloom.

What to Expect From Trump's Supreme Court Nominees

As he sought input from the right-wing Heritage Foundation, Donald Trump’s shortlist of Supreme Court nominees is certain to be roundly, virulently anti-LGBT. 

Deja Lynn Alvarez Seeks to Become First Trans Latina State Lawmaker

"I decided that we needed a voice," says Alvarez, running for Pennsylvania House in the 182nd District.

Adorable Couple Talks Love, Sex, and Gender Transition

Warm fuzzies, anyone? Hear the story of how newlywed trans activist Liam Lowery and Marie Claire writer Marisa Carroll have stayed together through thick and thin.

Most Complex Penis Transplant Ever Performed on Bomb Victim

The patient was a military veteran -- would the military make such surgery available to transgender men?