Evacuating from the Los Angeles fires? Here are some resources to help
Here's the latest information on shelters, closures, and free services for those impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.
January 9, 2025
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The Travel Industry 's Growing Conscience
From fires to hurricanes, it was a rough year for popular destinations. Thankfully, the travel industry is offering assistance to locals, including LGBT residents and employees.
January 9, 2018
Why Key West Endures as a Gay Paradise
The mainland's southernmost tip has long been a haven.
January 9, 2018
Homophobic Homeowner Refuses to Help Gay Family Fleeing Wildfire
“I was told family,” the man said before driving off, leaving a gay couple and their child.
August 4, 2023
Library That Kicked Out Moms for Liberty Group Suffers Third Bomb Threat
The far-right group’s expulsion from the space seems to have sparked a spate of bomb threats against the library.
August 29, 2023
Massachusetts Sues Neo-Nazis After They Target Drag Queen Story Hours
Attorney General Andrea Campbell sues NSC-131, a neo-Nazi group, citing civil rights violations and public safety disruptions at drag queen events and migrant shelters.
December 12, 2023
Gay Bars Provide Comfort in Storm-Ravaged Galveston
When major natural disasters strike, survivors are accustomed to expect help from the government or even big-box corporations that donate their vast resources. But for many residents of Galveston, Texas, walloped by Hurricane Ike along the Gulf Coast last week, a primary source of relief and support has been two local gay bars that, despite the near-impossible conditions, reopened almost immediately after the storm in the spirit of survival and community.
September 22, 2008
The LGBT Heroes of 9/11
We look back in time via The Advocate's special cover story after the tragedy on September 11, 2001.
September 11, 2018
Our heroes
Whether it was by saving lives or simply living life to its fullest, gay men and lesbians were among the thousands of Americans who, on September 11, showed humanity's true spirit
September 11, 2007
Our heroes
Whether it was by saving lives or simply living life to its fullest, gay men and lesbians were among the thousands of Americans who, on September 11, showed humanity's true spirit
October 9, 2001
Rebuilding our city
The gay and lesbian survivors of Hurricane Katrina are vowing to return to New Orleans and make it more fabulous than ever
September 26, 2005
On Dodging a Perfect Storm in Puerto Vallarta
How we dodged the fiercest hurricane on record in idyllic Puerto Vallarta.
January 18, 2016
Rebuilding Our City — the LGBT Heroes of Katrina
In our 2005 cover story, The Advocate followed survivors of Hurricane Katrina fighting to keep the legendary gay mecca of New Orleans alive. Read the inspiring stories of resilience below.
August 27, 2015