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Tennessee City Will Have Pride After Republican Mayor’s Tie-Breaking Vote

Franklin's mayor said that the First Amendment dictates that the organizers can have the event on public property.

Pride Event Draws Vicious Opposition in Tennessee City

A Pride festival has been held in Franklin for the past two years, but this year anti-LGBTQ+ residents are accusing organizers of "grooming" children and seeking to destroy the nation.

Gay Baseball Player Bryan Ruby Delivered Heartfelt Plea Before Tennessee Pride Vote

Ruby called Pride “life-saving” and encouraged keeping the festival in Franklin, which had drawn national headlines.

Tennessee Neo-Nazis Show Up to Support Far-Right Mayoral Candidate

An extremist shockwave hits tranquil town’s mayoral race.

Former SNL Star Unleashes Homophobic Rant at Tennessee City Council Meeting

"God hates homosexuality," Victoria Jackson said in protest of a local Pride festival.

Watch Rachel Maddow Relish Busted Antigay Boycott

Rachel Maddow is glad to report that evangelist Franklin Graham traded one gay-friendly bank for an even gay-friendlier one.

Big Music Stars Join LGBTQ+ ‘Love Rising’ Benefit Concert in Tennessee

The organizers hope to open the minds of Tennesseans who come to enjoy the show.

How Should Pride Respond to Cakeshop?

Rev. Troy Perry, the president of L.A. Pride, and readers of The Advocate weigh in on the LGBT community's response to the Supreme Court decision.

Atlanta the new mecca for black gays

The Atlanta region now is home to the biggest concentration of black same-sex couples in the South, with nearly as many as the Chicago area, which has more than four times as many blacks.

Travel Advocate Fontainebleau Encore

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2019 GLAAD Noms Reflect Peak Queer TV, Film, and Video Games

From Pose toHannah Gadsby to Crazy Rich Asians, it was a breakthrough year for queer media, and the GLAAD nominations reflect that. 

Our Love Is Rebellion Against Racism, Homophobia and Guns

Terrence Franklin got engaged the day of the Parkland massacre. To him and his partner, it made perfect sense.

And then there were 12

Week 3 of Advocate contributor Dave White's American Idol recap: Paris wrestles with "Conga," Mandisa's gay-pride-float future, Bucky Covington's evil twin, and the return of Bo Bice

How Pete Buttigieg Is Making Inroads in Transportation and Fatherhood

By becoming a cabinet secretary and a father, Pete Buttigieg shows how much progress LGBTQ+ Americans have made -- and he's trying to ensure that continues.

2018’s Icons, Innovators, and Disruptors

American culture is changing fast. Here are the queer people leading the charge.

Forty Under 40

These budding powerhouses, leaders in media, politics, sports, and science, are facilitating our future. Meet the architects of the next decade.

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!"