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Drive-Away Dolls’ stars on their 'very gay' love letter to ’90s lesbians and bars

The stars of Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s Drive-Away Dolls, Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan, spoke with The Advocate about researching queer history, lesbian bars, and nostalgia for the 1990s.

'Bar Dykes' Dives Into Lesbian Life In the 1950s

The Flea Theater transports audiences to a lesbian bar in pre-Stonewall America. 

Pride Flags Bearing Star of David Barred in Chicago Dyke March

Three people holding the flags were asked to leave when others said the symbol made them feel unsafe.

Why Are Lesbian Bars Special?

For LGBTQ+ History Month, the author of Moby Dyke discusses why lesbian bars are so sacred — and why it's so hard to find info on them online.

D.C. Dyke March Bans Rainbow Star of David Flag

The move comes two years after a controversy over the flag at the Chicago Dyke March.

An Epic Journey to America's Last Lesbian Bars

In Moby Dyke, author Krista Burton chronicles an awesome odyssey to these dwindling jewels. Read an excerpt here.

What Happened to the Lesbian Bar?

Claire Heddles visits one of California's last lesbian bars to investigate the slow extinction of women's spaces.

Chicago Dyke March Organizers Are Crowdfunding a Self-Care Retreat

Amid criticism for a controversy involving Jewish Pride flags, the collective is now requesting community support to "rest, re-energize, and be in a space of pure love."

Lea DeLaria Reveals She Was Violently Gay-Bashed In Her Twenties

"We get attacked more than any other women in our community," the Orange is the New Black star said.

Cool Heads Need to Prevail When It Comes to the Dyke March Scandal

Divisiveness around Zionism and the place of Jewish people within the LGBT community have gotten a lot of heated conversation, but little nuance.

Tossing Jewish Women Out of Dyke March Was an Intersectional Fail

What happened in Chicago this weekend was a community low point.

Jill Soloway Wants to Be Chief Rabbi of Israel

The nonbinary showrunner of Transparent and author of She Wants It opens up about Zionism.

You Can Now Buy Rainbow Swastika T-Shirts, But Please — Don’t

A T-shirt company has released pro-LGBT swastika designs, much to the alarm of Jewish groups.

Lesbian Website AfterEllen to Be Run by Straight Men?

Editor in chief Trish Bendix says she was denied severance after The Advocate republished her commentary.

Life lessons from Melissa

Melissa Etheridge is now one of thousands of lesbians battling breast cancer. A special report from the women and researchers on the front lines.

Work in Progress's Theo Germaine Smashes Cis Hollywood's Trans Formula

The actor chats with The Advocate about trans representation on TV and about wanting to create a legacy for other trans actors. 

My favorite gay TV show

For at least one gay man there's a single cable TV series that speaks to his life more than any other--and it doesn't have the word queer in the title. Here's why The L Word isn't just for women.

Op-ed: Why Orange Is the New Black Is the Model for Queer TV

On TV, shows are getting cautiously gayer, but Netflix's breakout drama waves its rainbow flag like it just don't care.

Queer Life in the '70s and '80s: Art, Activism, & AIDS

These decades were filled with joy and horror, and a disease that would test our existence.

Melissa Etheridge on Weed, Women, and the End of Trump

The lesbian icon talks to The Advocate about her upcoming performance at WorldPride and much, much more.