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Scared for the future and LGBTQ+ rights? Here's how to cope with another Trump presidency

"We will get through this false story line based on lies, hate, and power — and the queer community will still be there, and in all likelihood, even stronger," a mental health expert tells The Advocate.

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Gay and Bi Men Are Happier Than Straight Dudes

A new study shows that out gay and bisexual men have less depression than their straight peers -- at least in Canada.

Honor the Radical Legacy of Pride by Bailing Out LGBT People

Mass incarceration is most certainly a queer issue, Margaret Goff of the Justice Policy Center writes. 

Cant Get Over It

Trump appointee uses death of president's 46-year-old son to tilt election

Special Counsel Robert Hur outrageously clears and smears President Biden. Another gift from one of Trump's "best people."

Op-ed: Where the Vile Pretend to Be Virtuous

LGBT activist and writer Wayne Besen headed to the ultraconservative Values Voter Summit.

Just Deal With It: Married Same-Sex Couples Deal Better With Stress

A new study shows that married same-sex couples are more collaborative.

LGBTQ+ Parents Consider Leaving Florida Due to 'Don't Say Gay' Law: Study

The Williams Institute found that more than half the parents surveyed were thinking of leaving the state.

What the Mormon Church Is Doing to Its Queer Youth

The Church of Latter-Day Saints insists on making it harder for LGBT people to be part of their institution, and the long term effects of that still aren't clear, writes David Bond of The Trevor Project.

Author, Speaker Sara Benincasa on Queer Identity & Cats in Quarantine

Early during shelter-in-place orders, Benincasa launched a daily podcast and adopted her first-ever cat, Polly. 

Advocate Writer Stuart Timmons Left Lasting Legacy

Journalist Stuart Timmons, who died last week, meticulously chronicled 20th-century queer life.

Carnal knowledge

In his new book, Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, psychotherapist Robert Weiss, MSW, explores why such a disproportionately high number of gay men engage in sexually compulsive behavior and how they can be helped.

In His Own Words: How I Went Undercover at Bachmann's Clinic

In His Own Words: How I Went Undercover at Bachmann's Clinic

Bedroom Blues

A celebration of courage: honoring the global activists who fight for LGBTQ+ rights

Outright International's Maria Sjödin on honoring the brave activists worldwide who fight for LGBTQ+ rights during and beyond Pride Month. How can we support these courageous heroes in their quest for equality?

Transgender youth are terrified of Donald Trump — but they're not losing hope (exclusive)

Ahead of the inauguration, The Advocate asked young trans people about the biggest challenges facing them – and what the rest of us can do to help.

Extend the Outrage

The recent documentary Outrage exposes the hypocrisy of politicians who live in the closet while voting antigay -- but it also shines a light on the devastation it causes unsuspecting spouses and children.

If Trump Is Reelected What Will We Do?

The new year began with the president nearly starting a war. What more can we expect in 2020 and, possibly, four more years?