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New Orleans activists fundraise to replace stolen plaque remembering an arson that killed 32 queer people

New Orleans activists have launched a fundraising campaign to replace the marker honoring those killed in the Upstairs Lounge fire. The group’s aim is to make sure the memory of what happened in 1973 isn’t forgotten.

Hillary Clinton Excoriates Trump's Abysmal LGBT Rights Record

The Human Rights Campaign hosted their largest fundraising gala ever on Saturday in Washington, and the presidential nominee used it as a call to action.

Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more

After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.

Indiana Rep. Threatens Opponent for Campaigning With Drag Queens

Republican Rep. Jim Banks threatened to slap his Democratic challenger Courtney Tritch with an ethics violation over "tips" from a drag fundraiser.

After Antigay Pizzeria Fundraiser, Nonprofit Serves Up a Slice of Equality

Planting Peace is hosting a virtual pizza party that will benefit homeless members of the LGBT community.

Protest of West Hollywood Equinox Planned for Friday

Those outraged by the owner's fundraiser for President Trump are taking to the streets.

Mississippi Republican Called ‘Groomer’ Defends Pink Tutu Outfit

The word “groomer” has lost all meaning since right-wing extremists began using it as a false smear against the LGBTQ+ community.

Los Angeles LGBT Center Announces Major Expansion

A $6.5 million gift from philanthropist Anita May Rosenstein launches the Los Angeles LGBT Center's historic fundraising campaign for a major expansion that would provide housing for LGBT seniors and youth.

More than 20,000 people show up for Kamala Harris's LGBTQ+ community call

Thousands of everyday LGBTQ+ people and celebrities joined an energetic fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy, which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Pete Buttigieg Swoons Over Ben Platt's 'Somewhere'

Buttigieg elaborates that his husband, Chasten Buttigieg, often blasts Platt's music.

Clinton Campaign Manager Robby Mook Denounces 'Vague' Letter on Emails

He also predicts the letter from the FBI director won't hurt Hillary Clinton's chance of being elected president.

Cher to Headline a Virtual LGBTQ+ Fundraiser For The Biden Campaign

The singer and activist was also spotted at a protest this weekend demanding Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to resign. 

It's time to build a sustainable future for LGBTQ+ advocacy work. Here's why

As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights continue, perhaps it's time to rethink our approach to the nonprofit sector, writes Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

Melania Trump cashed six-figure check to speak to gay Republicans at Mar-a-Lago

The event earned media attention as Melania Trump this year spent even less time campaigning for her husband’s presidential campaign than in past cycles.

The Buttigieg Campaign Says No to a Gay Bar's Stripper Pole

A Rhode Island campaign event was moved at the last minute, allegedly because of the pole.

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George Santos Files Paperwork to Run Again in 2024

The formal declaration does not mean that the embattled congressman has to pursue reelection.