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Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries and partner arrested on sex trafficking charges

Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith, and their associate James Jacobson were indicted Tuesday morning on over a dozen counts related to sex trafficking.

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO seeks to delay sex trafficking trial

A lawyer for Mike Jeffries has requested a hearing to determine if he's mentally competent to stand trial.

Eyeing Presidential Run, Carly Fiorina Tip Toes Around Marriage

The former CEO of Hewlett-Packard and failed senate candidate pushes her conservative cred

Campus Pride board chair on what's next for the group after CEO ousted for mishandling finances

Following allegations of misappropriation by former CEO Shane Windmeyer, board chairperson Candis Cox discusses the organization’s response and plans for transparency and rebuilding trust.

'50 Years, 50 Heroes': Abbe Land Honors Henry Waxman

For The Advocate's 50th anniversary, former Trevor Project CEO and West Hollywood Mayor Abbe Land honors Congressman Henry Waxman.

Matt Gaetz will join gay Republican ‘self-serving traitors’ at Pennsylvania Trump fundraiser

"As a former Pennsylvania lawmaker and CEO of Agenda PAC, I’ve seen what happens when LGBTQ+ individuals align with the very forces that work to strip us of our humanity. Pennsylvania deserves better than this parade of self-serving traitors,” Brian Sims told The Advocate.

CNBC Gets Awkward, Calling Apple's CEO Openly Gay

Apple CEO Tim Cook was once again the center of speculation -- this time, on CNBC.

Right Wing Rushes to Former Mozilla CEO's Defense

Two days after Brendan Eich resigned from his brief tenure as CEO of Mozilla, right-wing pundits eagerly claimed that the ouster was symbolic of the radical, anti-Christian homosexual agenda.

Former HRC Head Joe Solmonese Named CEO of Dem Convention

The 2020 convention in Milwaukee will showcase the party's diversity and ideals, Solmonese says.

Prez Candidate/Potential Spoiler Howard Schultz Heckled Spectacularly

The former Starbucks CEO wants to run for president as a "centrist independent." It's not going well.

Trump Names White House Leadership Team

Steve Bannon, the former CEO of the alt-right news site, Breitbart, is now his chief strategist and senior counselor.

OKCupid CEO Sorry for Supporting Antigay Lawmaker

Sam Yagan apologized for donating to a candidate with antigay views, but said that decade-old donation doesn't compare to former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich's support of Proposition 8.

Dallas may become first major U.S. city with openly gay mayor

On June 16 gay city councilman Ed Oakley and former Turner Construction CEO Tom Leppert will face off in Dallas for a runoff mayoral election.Should Oakley win the election, Dallas, the nation's ninth-largest city, according to 2005 population estimates, would become the first major U.S. city with an openly gay mayor.

Sam Altman Returns as CEO of OpenAI Only Days After Firing

The move appears a victory for Altman and Microsoft.

Former BP CEO: Outing 'Best Thing That Ever Happened'

Lord John Browne doesn't endorse outing, but hopes his new book will encourage other top execs to come out and to create LGBT-friendly workplaces.

British Govt Appoints Gay Former BP CEO Browne

Gay Former BP CEO Appointed to British Govt.

Abercrombie & Fitch’s former CEO Mike Jeffries has dementia, his lawyers say

Jeffries, 80, is currently facing criminal charges connected to sex trafficking and interstate prostitution.

Tennessee CEO Fired After Mocking Teen Boy Who Wore Dress to Prom

Sam Johnson, former CEO of VisuWell, can be seen telling the teen "you look like an idiot" in the viral video.

Tim Cook and the Way Ahead

Former BP CEO John Browne was the only out chief executive of a Fortune 500 company prior to Apple CEO Tim Cook's announcement in October 2014. He writes for The Advocate on what that means for the future of business.

Carly Fiorina's Tepid Tolerance Sets Her Apart in GOP Field

By no longer supporting a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, the former tech CEO became arguably the most LGBT-supportive GOP candidate.

Republican Senate Candidate Supports DOMA Repeal

Linda McMahon, the former World Wresting Entertainment CEO and Senate hopeful from Connecticut, said that she would vote to repeal the federal law, even as she demonstrated some unfamiliarity with the issue.

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