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Here's how far-right activist Leonard Leo helped fund Bud Light boycott

Leo, board cochair at the Federalist Society, gave $350,000 to the group that called for a boycott over the brand's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Why LGBTQ-Inclusive Advertising Is So Important

Done well, it demonstrates a company's committment to inclusion.

Bermuda Could Become First Nation to Repeal Marriage Equality

The island's parliament voted this week to rescind marriage rights, months after they became legal.

State Farm Cowers to Right Wing, Ends LGBTQ+ Support in Fla. Schools

The company initially said the project supporting LGBTQ+ youth would be "a fantastic way to give back" and "help support the LGBTQ+ community."

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Despite Book Bans, LGBTQ+ Fiction Sales Soar

Between May 2022 and May 2023, 6.1 million LGBTQ+ fiction books were sold.

LGBTQ+ Representation Increases in Movies, But More Can Be Done: GLAAD

GLAAD's Studio Responsibility Index finds increased LGBTQ+ representation but a need for improvement in several areas.

Support for LGBTQ+ equality has decreased: GLAAD study

GLAAD's annual "Accelerating Acceptance" report finds there's still supermajority support for equal rights, but there are some less positive signs.

The High Cost of Being Gay

We all agree that sexual orientation isn't just about whom you sleep with but how much of your identity is tied up in the things you have to buy (not to mention the price you're willing to pay for them).

Hero for NY Marriage Is Out, Backs Away From Third-Party Bid

Governor Andrew Cuomo even offered to back Sen. Roy McDonald if he chose to continue as a third-party candidate, and a poll released by marriage equality advocates indicated the effort could be successful.

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TBWA\Chiat\Day LA, Suzy, equalpride Create PRIDE GUIDE for Brands

The Advocate and equalpride have long believed Pride isn't just one month -- that's why we partnered with TBWA\Chiat\Day LA and market research platform Suzy to develop the PRIDE Guide for marketers.

Paper Trail: Dirty Little Secret

In her latest book, Abortion & Life, bisexual author and activist Jennifer Baumgardner has compiled the stories of 15 women who discuss one of their most personal moments -- their abortions. In essays exclusive to Advocate.com resulting from the Abortion & Life book and film project, three women -- Dawn Lundy Martin, Jenny Egan, and Marion Banzhaf -- share their abortion stories.

Trump Appointee Worked for Anti-LGBTQ Group and Tried to Hide It

Paul Watkins once worked to criminalize homosexuality. Now he has enormous influence on how companies comply with antidiscrimination laws. 

Lawmakers want to know why there are fewer LGBTQ+ homeowners than straight: 'Concerning disparities'

Twenty U.S. representatives are demanding to know about the homeownership "disparities" between LGBTQ+ people and their straight, cisgender peers.

Recession? What Recession?

Prevailing market wisdom says gays are less affected by economic downturns than heterosexuals. But how wise is that wisdom?