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After years of exclusion, Staten Island will host LGBTQ-friendly St. Patrick's Day parade

The New York City government is responding to years of LGBTQ+ exclusion by hosting a new, second parade, which will welcome queer groups in Staten Island for the first time.

NYPD Searches for Man Who Called Woman 'Dyke' and Broke Her Spine

The search is on for a man who allegedly assaulted a woman on the subway because he saw another woman kiss her on the cheek. 

Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade finally ends ban on LGBTQ+ groups

Organizers for the celebration have invited The Pride Center of Staten Island, which was repeatedly and directly banned from participating, to march in the 2025 celebration under their own banner.

Home on the Range

Wade Rouse may be thought of as the gay love child of Henry David Thoreau and David Sedaris, but toss him into the forest with a lover and a smorgasbord of curious neighbors, and you have a wicked black comedy.

The Royal Krewe of Yuga and the Birth of Gay Carnival in New Orleans

Amid bar raids and the Red Scare, gay men in New Orleans established a vibrant culture. Read about the city's first first gay krewe in an excerpt from the new book Unveiling the Muse: The Lost History of Gay Carnival in New Orleans.

Seat Filler Cheyenne Jackson Hugh Jackman Daniel Craig

The Advocate's queen on the New York theater scene meets bisexual conjoined twins, pits Sienna Miller against Jude Law, tastes Cheyenne Jackson's Rainbow, and saves up for a rainy day with Hugh Jackman.

Gayest Cities in America, 2013

Being a great LGBT city doesn't just mean having a raucous nightlife, so if you expected to see Hell's Kitchen or the Castro, you're reading the wrong list.

30 Totally Last-Minute Gifts You'll Want for Yourself

Shopping the day before the big gathering? No worries, tell them you're on LGBT time and order one of these crowd-pleasers.

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!"