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Climate change is disrupting access to HIV treatment

A new analysis finds that the parts of the country where HIV prevalence is high are also some of the most at-risk areas for climate disasters.

No, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the government can’t control the weather

She claims that Democrats are aiming hurricanes at Republicans.

California floods, Chile fires: LGBTQ+ collective action can lead on climate change

Our community knows how to make change — we now need to put that energy towards the climate crisis.

Florida Man Makes Up Bogus Story to Roll Back LGBTQ Rights

There are two Floridas, Max Emerson says, and the malicious one is pushing a terribly regressive piece of legislation.

Asheville LGBTQ+ bar destroyed by Hurricane Helene is reopening 'twice as big' (exclusive)

Day Trip had to close after just 31 days in business, leaving its owners with over $200,000 in loans and no source of income. Now, Brandon Davis tells The Advocate about their new location.

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley fired as Mayor Karen Bass cites wildfire failures

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that she is replacing Kristin Crowley, an out lesbian, citing her alleged failures in dealing with unprecedented wildfires.

An LGBTQ+ cocktail bar was open in Asheville for 31 days. Now it's in ruins (exclusive)

Small business owner Brandon Davis tells The Advocate about the "soul crushing" loss of his bar, Day Trip, and what he needs to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

How to help women, children, and LGBTQ+ people impacted by Hurricane Helene

LGBTQ+ people and women face unique needs after climate disasters that are often ignored by federal disaster response. Here's how you can help.

Climate change has a bigger impact on LGBTQ+ couples than straight couples. Here's how

Climate change "exacerbates existing disparities among individuals and communities," according to a new study.

What the Great Fire of London can teach us about the Los Angeles fires

Why do we always look for someone to burn with the flames?

Rape, Death Threats Heaped on Bi Politician After Anti-Trump Video

Jenna Wadsworth has heard from people wishing violence on her after she posted a video noting the irony of Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis.

Megyn Kelly and other conservatives attack lesbian fire chief and DEI for Los Angeles wildfires

While scientists cite an unusually dry winter combined with strong winds as the fuel behind the rapid spread of the fires, right-wing figures are instead blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion.

A gay Miami meteorologist warns of climate change making hurricanes like Milton the 'new normal'

There are parts of Florida, and elsewhere, where people won’t be able to live in 20 years, says out meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin.

The End of 
the World as 
We Know It

LGBT people of color will not be prioritized in a global crisis, so we need our own contingency plan.

Concerned over plastic straws? Here's what you can do to reverse climate change's impact

Feeling helpless about climate change? You are the solution.

Climate change is the great equalizer, yet it's the lives of the most vulnerable who are most affected

Opinion: Mother Nature doesn’t care about where you live, what you do, and who you are, but it's still the most vulnerable that will face her wrath, writes John Casey.


Weather Terror: The United Nations' Leader on Climate Change Weighs In

We've seen the hottest global temperatures ever recorded, wildfire smoke choking cities, and towns under water. The U.N.'s Hoesung Lee discusses what's being done to prevent catastrophe.

Editor’s Letter: The Vacation Privilege Is Real

It's more important than ever to experience the world, if you can.

Dan Baer, Behind Hillary's Gay Rights Speech, Makes a Run for Senate

Baer, who helped craft Hillary Clinton's "gay rights are human rights" speech, now hopes to be the first out gay male U.S. senator.

Kevin McCarthy Is Still the Biggest Loser Even If He Wins

An abject and proven failure as a leader, he ended up doing nothing but continuing to appease the liars, the seditionists, and the barbarous members of his caucus.

Evacuating from the Los Angeles fires? Here are some resources to help

Here's the latest information on shelters, closures, and free services for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.