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Naples Pride sues city after its security costs 'skyrocketed' amid fears of anti-trans protests

“Before the city, emboldened by anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, imposed unconstitutional burdens on Pridefest, Naples Pride was able to feature its family-friendly drag performance without issue for years,” said Samantha Past, the ACLU of Florida’s LGBTQ+ rights attorney.

Italian Escort Compiles List of Gay Priests; Cardinal Sends to Vatican

The escort, who gathered social media messages from priests seeking gay sex, said he was tired of hypocrisy.

Upcoming gay and lesbian cruises through March 2008

The big-ship cruise companies continue to span the globe from the wondrous Galapagos Islands to the best of the Caribbean and the Mediterranean with unique, one-of-a-kind high-seas adventures for gay men and lesbians. Sail on with this comprehensive guide from The Out Traveler.

Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference

These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.

Fringe political leader defends lynching, calling violence against LGBTQ+ Pride ‘acceptable’

Cody Davis, chair of Florida’s Jeffersonian Party, praised lynching during a Naples City Council meeting.

Klan Affiliate Reportedly Threatens Gay Florida Politician

James Schneider, a candidate for City Council in Cape Coral, Fla., says a hateful note was left at his home last weekend.

Ship to shore: Mediterranean cruise blog

"Attention Ship's Company ... Would Captain Stubing please report to the Spartan Leather Party on the Lido Deck Aft...and don't bring Vicki..." Dennis Hensley takes to the high seas with sister-company RSVP's 10-day Mediterranean Odyssey cruise.

A Year of Thinking Gay

A flurry of personal appearances and professional obligations causes one man to hit his gay threshold.

The Fall of the House of Ziegler: Moms for Liberty, a threesome, and a failed political dynasty

Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.

Florida Pride Organizers Weigh Navigating DeSantis's Anti-Drag Law or Canceling Events

Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.

European Court Rules Italy's Same-Sex Marriage Ban a Human Rights Violation

While not binding, the decision adds to mounting pressure on the peninsula. 

Top 10 Pride destinations for Millennials

Airbnb discovers Millennials are flexing their economic muscle with diverse global experiences.

Gay Activist's Meeting with Pope Was 'Very Productive'

Simon Cazal of LGBT Paraguayan group SomosGay, says he was encouraged by his audience with Pope Francis.

Rupert's return

Coming back to The Advocate after a nearly seven-year absence, Rupert Everett talks about playing Stage Beauty's king in drag, trying to make a gay James Bond movie, and killing John Schlesinger

Gay Vegas

With a new slate of casino-free hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants, and amped-up shows, Las Vegas is once again beckoning the world to its (reinvented) party, and this time it's inviting the gays. Take a look at what's new in Sin City.

What It Is Like to Be Gay Dads

Men share their experiences stepping "out" as parents and families in their communities in a new book, called Gay Dads, from author Abbie E. Goldberg.