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.
April 12, 2023
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Former SNL Star Unleashes Homophobic Rant at Tennessee City Council Meeting
"God hates homosexuality," Victoria Jackson said in protest of a local Pride festival.
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June 5, 2018
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
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These budding powerhouses, leaders in media, politics, sports, and science, are facilitating our future. Meet the architects of the next decade.
April 24, 2012
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.
April 11, 2023
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.
June 11, 2015
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.
August 15, 2005
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.
January 25, 2019
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!"
June 23, 2014
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.
April 14, 2023
Tennessee Neo-Nazis Show Up to Support Far-Right Mayoral Candidate
An extremist shockwave hits tranquil town’s mayoral race.
October 5, 2023
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.
March 10, 2023
Travel Advocate Fontainebleau Encore
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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.
February 14, 2019
2018’s Icons, Innovators, and Disruptors
American culture is changing fast. Here are the queer people leading the charge.
March 8, 2018