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Kelly Marie Tran at the premiere of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Arts & Entertainment

'Star Wars' star Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer

The actress, who's also known for starring in Raya and the Last Dragon, is currently promoting the new rom-com The Wedding Banquet.

Politics

Map Daddy Steve Kornacki is back with his khakis, glasses, and nerdy sex appeal

Let the out MSNBC journalist guide you through the election night numbers.

Amber Ruffin at Glamour's 2024 Women of the Year held at The Times Square Edition

Arts & Entertainment

Amber Ruffin talks Kamala Harris, election optimism, and comedians as radical truthtellers

'There's no frickin way [Kamala Harris] is gonna lose,' says CNN's Have I Got News for You's out star Amber Ruffin.

Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil with now husband Prince DeAndre Richardson at LA PRIDE Music Festival And Parade 2016 West Hollywood California gay royals

India

A royal love story: India's first out gay prince and his American husband

Discover the powerful love story of Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and Prince DeAndre Richardson, who are breaking barriers and fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in India.

Sports

Breaking barriers: 13 gay NFL players who made LGBTQ+ history

From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.

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Devery Jacobs no tenía la 'opción de estar en el closet' y no la quería

La actriz de Reservation Dogs y American Gods tiene un mensaje para los jóvenes indígenas queer.

Supermarket Sweep business partners gay couple host vintage collared sweater

Arts & Entertainment

Yes, the 'business partners' from 'Supermarket Sweep' were a gay couple — and they're still together

Tim Leach and Mark Dammann married in 2008, "the first day you could get married," and now both work as flight attendants.

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'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Trinity K Bonet comes out as trans

The Drag Race season 6 and All Stars 6 icon has shared a statement with Out, The Advocate's sibling publication.

Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

The confessions of a retired gas-lighter

Coming out in the 21st century is hard not because of others, but because of our own struggle to accept ourselves, writes George del Junco.

'Star Wars' star Kelly Marie Tran comes out as queer

The actress, who's also known for starring in Raya and the Last Dragon, is currently promoting the new rom-com The Wedding Banquet.

A trans woman and her mother open up about acceptance and learning with love in new Trevor Project video

The episode is the latest installment in Trevor's Learn With Love docuseries.

Map Daddy Steve Kornacki is back with his khakis, glasses, and nerdy sex appeal

Let the out MSNBC journalist guide you through the election night numbers.

Amber Ruffin talks Kamala Harris, election optimism, and comedians as radical truthtellers

'There's no frickin way [Kamala Harris] is gonna lose,' says CNN's Have I Got News for You's out star Amber Ruffin.

Maine Rep. Charles Skold opens up about fighting for his community and his prized Beyoncé crop top

Skold’s transformation from Christian conservative to out and proud gay Democrat is rooted in his deep ties to his family and community.

Breaking barriers: 13 gay NFL players who made LGBTQ+ history

From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.

Los Angeles becomes one of the first cities to recognize National Coming Out Day

The city voted on Friday to recognize the LGBTQ+ holiday first celebrated in 1988.

NFL donates $100k to Trevor Project on National Coming Out Day

Carl Nassib, who came out as gay before retiring from pro football, announced the donation on the NFL Network’s Good Morning Football show.

Is it still safe to come out at work? The truth about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace

Coming out at work can be a daunting experience, but it's worth it, writes Out & Equal's Erin Uritus on National Coming Out Day.

Coming out isn't always a happy ending—it's a new beginning

For writer Frances Frey, coming out was more about integrity than happiness.

Utah great-grandma has heartwarming reaction to her great-granddaughter coming out as trans

"It doesn't matter to me if you’re male or female. Whoever is in there, I love," Jenna Tea's 89-year-old great-grandmother Katherine says in a viral video.

Ex-NFL player and husband open up about making history with gay age-gap relationship

Former football player Jeff Rohrer says his much younger husband "likes daddies."

Coming out at work can lead to discrimination: Williams Institute

Companies need to do better at stopping anti-LGBTQ+ job discrimination — which the Supreme Court has ruled illegal, the think tank notes.

Devery Jacobs no tenía la 'opción de estar en el closet' y no la quería

La actriz de Reservation Dogs y American Gods tiene un mensaje para los jóvenes indígenas queer.

18% of LGBTQ+ adults have never come out — Here's why

Most LGBTQ+ adults come out to their friends and family by age 22, but a significant portion said they have never come out to anyone.

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The Drag Race season 6 and All Stars 6 icon has shared a statement with Out, The Advocate's sibling publication.

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

Coming out in the 21st century is hard not because of others, but because of our own struggle to accept ourselves, writes George del Junco.

The actress, who's also known for starring in Raya and the Last Dragon, is currently promoting the new rom-com The Wedding Banquet.

The episode is the latest installment in Trevor's Learn With Love docuseries.

Let the out MSNBC journalist guide you through the election night numbers.

'There's no frickin way [Kamala Harris] is gonna lose,' says CNN's Have I Got News for You's out star Amber Ruffin.

Discover the powerful love story of Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and Prince DeAndre Richardson, who are breaking barriers and fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in India.

Skold’s transformation from Christian conservative to out and proud gay Democrat is rooted in his deep ties to his family and community.

From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.

The city voted on Friday to recognize the LGBTQ+ holiday first celebrated in 1988.

Carl Nassib, who came out as gay before retiring from pro football, announced the donation on the NFL Network’s Good Morning Football show.

Coming out at work can be a daunting experience, but it's worth it, writes Out & Equal's Erin Uritus on National Coming Out Day.

For writer Frances Frey, coming out was more about integrity than happiness.

"It doesn't matter to me if you’re male or female. Whoever is in there, I love," Jenna Tea's 89-year-old great-grandmother Katherine says in a viral video.

Former football player Jeff Rohrer says his much younger husband "likes daddies."

Companies need to do better at stopping anti-LGBTQ+ job discrimination — which the Supreme Court has ruled illegal, the think tank notes.

La actriz de Reservation Dogs y American Gods tiene un mensaje para los jóvenes indígenas queer.

“I was the only one doing these big action movies and being gay. I was on my own for a long time," the actor recently told Out.

Tim Leach and Mark Dammann married in 2008, "the first day you could get married," and now both work as flight attendants.

Most LGBTQ+ adults come out to their friends and family by age 22, but a significant portion said they have never come out to anyone.