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Conservatives bizarrely blame DEI for Los Angeles wildfires

While scientists cite an unusually dry winter combined with strong winds as the fuel behind the rapid spread of the fires, right-wing figures are instead blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Into the Fire

BBQing, Hanger Steak Recipe, Wines for Your Grilled Feast

WATCH: Atlanta Mayor Fires Antigay Fire Chief

When former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran refused to resign in the wake of a suspension for publishing a homophobic book, the city's mayor showed him the door.

WATCH: Atlanta Mayor Defends Firing Antigay Fire Chief

Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed says he hired former fire chief Kelvin Cochran 'to put out and prevent fires, not to be at the center of one.'

WATCH: Jennifer Lawrence is a Girl on Fire in 'Catching Fire' Teaser
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Women

Sparks on fire

He's angry with the president. He's tired of being misunderstood. And he's ready for another season of making out with Robert Gant. Queer as Folk star Hal Sparks lets fly with an in-your-face interview

Fired Georgia Fire Chief Sues City for Anti-Trans Discrimination

Rachel Mosby says the town of Byron, Ga., fired her after she began presenting as a woman at work.

Jeffrey Tambor Fires Back At Jill Soloway After 'Transparent' Firing

He might be cut from the cast, but he still has a lot to say about the showrunner.

Fired For Being LGBT

ENDA gets another vote on Monday. And the case for its passage is told in these stories of individuals sacked for simply being LGBT.

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Liza on Fire Island
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Liza on Fire Island

Closeted and under fire

After a year of fighting in Iraq, an anonymous gay soldier gives Advocate readers a remarkably intimate account of what it's like being a gay officer in a war zone

Panel wants to fire lesbian fire chief instead of letting her resign

A Minneapolis city panel recommended Tuesday that officials fire Bonnie Bleskachek, the nation's first openly lesbian big-city fire chief, in the wake of firefighter lawsuits accusing her of harassment and discrimination. Bleskachek had earlier agreed to step down, but the city's executive council unanimously rejected a negotiated deal after a closed-door meeting.

Get ready for a sizzling summer at Fire Island Pines in 2024

The premier gay resort destination kicks off the 2024 summer season with tea dances, parties, and speedos.

Jesus, Job & … Kelvin? Fired Antigay Fire Chief Revels in ‘God-Induced Suffering’

The former Atlanta fire chief, fired after penning an anti-gay book, delievered a sermon comparing himself to biblical figures such as Job, Daniel and Jesus.

Unfair Pink Slip

A federal judge ruled in favor of an unfairly fired gay man working for a Kentucky state agency. 

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