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Move Over Barbie. It’s Hari’s World and We’re Just Living in It.

Transgender actress Hari Neff is breaking bounderies in Hollywood and beyond.

A Gay Love Letter to Barbie on Her 60th Birthday

Alexander Modiano pays tribute to the doll that sparked his queer awakening.

'Barbie' Has Biggest Opening Weekend for a Woman-Directed Film

But right-wingers such as Ben Shapiro are still hating on it.

Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz Spew Quackery on Fox News

The celebrity practitioners have stooped to going on Donald Trump's favorite network during the crisis.

Why the Trans Community Hates The Atlantic's Cover Story

Jesse Singal's discussion of "desistance" is wanting, writes Amanda Kerri.

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Op-ed: I'm Gay, Not Trans, and That's OK

People like Miley Cyrus and Jaden Smith are slowly showing the world that gender fluidity is not some hippie-dippie California concept.

Op-ed: My Kid's First Dress

A dad realizes he supports his kid's exploration of gender identity more than he expected.

Shedding her skin

As Melissa Etheridge prepares her new CD, Skin, for its summer release, she talks for the first time about her split with Julie Cypher, the revelations in her upcoming book, and how she makes no apologies for turning her life into her art

Kim Christy's Lost World

Filmmaker and performer Kim Christy talks about life in the big city in the bad old days of drag, and being outed by Life magazine.

Advocate, Out nominated for 2024 GLAAD Media Awards along with biggest queer films and tv of the year

The Advocate's Christopher Wiggins also scored a nomination for Outstanding Online Journalism Article.

Here are the 30 transgender Americans lost to violence so far this year

The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.

Living Trans, From Iran to New York City

Up-and-coming actress Pooya Mohseni tells The Advocate what it took to come out as trans at 37, offering a riveting tale of survival that took her from Iran to New York City.

21 LGBT Dolls, Legos, and Action Figures

Queer fictional characters and real-life heroes are filling up the shelves in the toy aisle.

Supermodel Stella Maxwell is the Queer Girl Next Door

The Victoria's Secret Angel gets real about body image and the fashion industry, her fluid sexuality, and navigating the future in an ever-changing world. 

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"