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Sarah McBride gives moving farewell speech to Delaware Senate as she heads to D.C.

McBride thanked her fellow Delaware representatives for helping her "realize the awesome responsibility and the awesome opportunity that we have to leave this state better and kinder than we found it."

Orrin Hatch, Who Once Likened Gays to Nazis, Calls for LGBTQ Rights

The Utah senator's farewell speech included a call for the protection of LGBTQ Americans from "invidious discrimination."

Former congressman held male pages in high regard

Former congressman Mark Foley, who resigned Friday after being questioned about sexually explicit e-mails to former male pages, gave warm farewell speeches to House pages over the years, saying he took ''a special interest in each and every one'' of them.

Giuliani, Third in Florida, Prepares to Exit, Back McCain

Rudy Giuliani, who bet his presidential hopes on Florida only to come in third, prepared to quit the race and endorse his friendliest rival, John McCain. The former New York mayor stopped short of announcing he was stepping down, but delivered a valedictory speech that was more farewell than fight-on. Giuliani finished a distant third to winner John McCain and close second-place finisher Mitt Romney. Republican officials said Giuliani would endorse McCain on Wednesday in California. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in advance of the public announcement.

This Week in The Resistance: From Selma to Stonewall

The week Meryl Streep took on Trump.

In Defense of a President's Tears

Barack Obama cried at his farewell address and throughout his presidency. It is a sign of his greatness, not his weakness.

WATCH: John Kerry Notes Gay Rights Progress in Senate

Kerry was one of only 14 U.S. senators who voted against DOMA in 1996. Now, as he leaves the Senate to become secretary of State, the body has its first openly gay member.

Obama Gives Inspiring, Hopeful, Inclusive Farewell Address

He credited his successes to the American people and urged political participation with "decency."

Caitlyn Jenner Depicts Herself as Modern Reagan in First Campaign Ad

The Republican reality star is running for governor of California to replace Gavin Newsom, who may be recalled by voters.

After 20 years, and after tonight, Obama will no longer be the Democrats' top star

Obama is set to speak tonight, and after 20 years of being the party’s leading voice, he will ostensibly be passing the torch to someone else who will take his place as the Democrats’ top star, writes John Casey.

Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian U.S. senator, steps down from office for Adam Schiff

She called on her colleagues to plant seeds of love and inclusivity.

Requiem for the Anti-LGBTQ+ Career of Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy leaves Congress after racking up a long history of hostility to the LGBTQ+ community.

Gay police officer sues California city, claims colleagues put rotting food in his belongings and more

Oceanside Police Sgt. Tyler Peppard says he suffered retaliation after reporting the mistreatment and that city officials did nothing to stop it.

Why I'm Coming Out Now

An executive with the Brooklyn Nets tells us the very personal reasons she wanted to establish the team's Pride Night.

Austin-tatious

Project Runway's audacious and flamboyant Austin Scarlett talks about expressing his vision, surviving his teen years, and the treachery of Runway competitor Wendy Pepper.

Austin-tatious

Project Runway's audacious and flamboyant Austin Scarlett talks about expressing his vision, surviving his teen years, and the treachery of Runway competitor Wendy Pepper

Lessons Learned: Silence Still Equals Death

The AIDS crisis offers a blueprint for LGBT people fearing a hostile administration.

Ryan Murphy Set to Leave Netflix for Disney

Out writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy is bidding farewell to Netflix after his five-year contract with the streaming giant comes to an end.

We Have a Not-So-Secret Weapon Against Trump: Hillary

Clinton's experience and enduring influence could make her a powerful thorn in the side for Trump.

WNBA Great Sue Bird Retires After Emotional Farewell

The out professional basketball player made history on and off the court.

LGBT, Proud, and American

A roundup of essays, commentaries, and op-eds from Advocate contributors and staffers, who give a sense of what it means to be an American.