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A queer pro-Palestine protester was shoved by a police officer. Now she's been charged (exclusive)

The protester shoved by an Orlando police officer in a viral clip tells The Advocate what happened at the Queers for Palestine rally, and what comes next.

Seven Arrested for Protesting Conviction of Antiracist Demonstrator

The protesters objected to the disorderly conduct conviction of a counterprotester at last year's Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va.

50 Years After the Black Cat Demonstration: Protest Works

Editor in chief Lucas Grindley takes a lesson from how The Advocate originated at the Black Cat.

Obama Signs Law Limiting Westboro-Style Protests

The Honoring America's Veterans Act prohibits demonstrations within 300 feet and two hours on either side of a funeral for a fallen soldier.

WATCH: Protesters Demand Antigay Clerk 'Do Your Job!'

As marriage equality opponents rallied in support of defiant county clerk Kim Davis, protesters chanted outside the courthouse where two gay couples were turned away.

Hateful Anti-LGBTQ+ Minister John Hagee Addresses Pro-Israel Demonstration

Hagee has said, among other things, that the Antichrist will be gay and half Jewish.

A trans girl was assaulted at a Minnesota high school. Her family is demanding justice (exclusive)

The mother of a transgender girl who was viciously attacked at Hopkins High School in Minnesota tells The Advocate about the response from both the school and local community.

The Long History of Olympic Protests

Geopolitics have always been associated with the Olympics, and this year will be no exception.

WATCH: Moscow LGBT Demonstrators Attacked

Armed men attacked an LGBT contingent in an International Women's Day rally, but police intervened.

WATCH: Parisians Colorfully Protest Sochi Olympics

Just days before the opening ceremonies in Sochi, Russia, activists in Paris took to the streets to highlight the Olympic host country's human rights violations.

Kameron Michaels Demonstrates the Perfect Push-Up on Drag Fitness Show

Celebrity trainer Jason Wimberly teaches RuPaul's Drag Race queens fitness tips on WOW Presents Plus's Working Out Is a Drag.

Russian Orthodox Activist Spared Jail Time for Attacking Gay Demonstrator

Religious anti-abortion activist Gleb Likhotkin reportedly fired multiple shots at a gay demonstrator carrying a balloon that personally offended him.

Why LGBTQ-Inclusive Advertising Is So Important

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

LGBTQ+ Georgia Southern University students protest what they call anti-queer decisions by the school

Hundreds of protestors filled the school's student center late Monday, claiming that "the university is showing an endorsement of restricting the rights of LGBTQIA+ people."

'TransAmerica' Demonstrates the Daily Struggles of Trans Lives

NBC's Joe Fryer on why America needs to see this news special now.

PHOTOS: Huge Pro-Marriage Rallies in France

The opposition to same-sex marriage in France has staged protests drawing thousands. But this weekend, over the course of two days, demonstrators across the country made the case for marriage equality. French lawmakers are expected this week to take up consideration of the law, which includes adoption rights for same-sex couples.

Hundreds Stand For Michael Sam Against Westboro Demonstration

Hoards of Mizzou fans showed their support for Michael Sam as the Westboro Baptist Church came to spread their hate.

Op-ed: A Call for Protests Outside Supreme Court

As the Supreme Court considers marriage equality for the first time, activists Cleve Jones and David Mixner call for demonstrations in March.

Kyrgyzstan Police Complicit in Violent Attack, Say LGBT Demonstrators

Police were no help when anti-LGBT nationalists attacked an LGBT group on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Kyrgyzstan's capital city.

Anti-War Demonstrators Gather in Hollywood to Protest Trump's Bombing of Syria

Dozens assembled Sunday at the iconic intersection of Hollywood Blvd. and Highland Ave. to speak out against Trump's order to bomb Syrian military targets.