Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
First celebrated in 1866 in Texas, it's now a federal holiday.
June 18, 2024
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Gay Bars Provide Comfort in Storm-Ravaged Galveston
When major natural disasters strike, survivors are accustomed to expect help from the government or even big-box corporations that donate their vast resources. But for many residents of Galveston, Texas, walloped by Hurricane Ike along the Gulf Coast last week, a primary source of relief and support has been two local gay bars that, despite the near-impossible conditions, reopened almost immediately after the storm in the spirit of survival and community.
September 22, 2008
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they are and what they mean
The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF).
June 19, 2024
The Importance of Juneteenth - the Newest Federal Holiday
In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
June 19, 2023
Texas Gay Man Dies in Jail After Being Denied Medication
Jesse Jacobs, who was denied his anxiety pills, suffered seizures and later died at a Galveston hospital.
July 31, 2015
The Significance of Juneteenth
On this date in 1865, the news of slavery's end came to the last state practicing it. It's become a day to celebrate and reflect on African-American history.
June 19, 2020
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
June 19, 1865, marked the end of slavery in the U.S., and recognition of the date is spreading.
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June 19, 2022
This Juneteenth and Pride Month, let's reflect on the intertwined struggles for freedom and equality
A reflection on the vibrant energy of June with Juneteenth and Pride Month, honoring the struggles and resilience of marginalized communities. How can we continue to fight for freedom and equality, standing in solidarity with all who seek to live authentically and without fear?
June 19, 2024
The Pride of Juneteenth
"Today is an embodiment of the principle that none of us are free until we all are free," writes NCLR's Imani Rupert-Gordon.
June 19, 2024
Cruising Ain't What It Used to Be
The thrill of the hunt may mostly be gone, but at least we have Netflix and chill now.
May 30, 2018
Film Reviews Gay Lust for Life After 65
The Advocate spoke to the director and subjects of the documentary Before You Know It for insights on love, legacy, activism, and aging.
August 28, 2013
WATCH: Texas B&B Boots Gay Couple, Gets Banned From Airbnb
A Galveston woman can no longer list her bed and breakfast on the lodging site after telling two men they weren't welcome in her home.
May 5, 2015
SCOTUS Kills Texas Lawsuit Against California Sparked by Antigay Law
California banned state-funded travel to Texas over an anti-LGBTQ+ Lone Star State law, leading Texas AG Ken Paxton to sue, but the Supreme Court won't take the case.
April 27, 2021
Texas Atty General Fighting to Allow Bias Against LGBTQ Parents
Ken Paxton and a Texas Catholic archdiocese want foster and adoption agencies to be able to turn away LGBTQ people and still receive federal funds.
November 15, 2019
Antivaccine, Anti-LGBTQ+ Texas Politician Dies After COVID Diagnosis
In social media posts, H. Scott Apley repeatedly questioned the need for vaccines and masks, along with ridiculing transgender people, Demi Lovato, Megan Rapinoe, and others.
August 5, 2021
Op-ed: Black Women, Gay Men Suffering at the Hands of Police
Media attention has focused on the mistreatment of African-American men by police, but black women -- and all minorities -- are suffering too.
August 5, 2015
For Bullied Trans Youth, Online Education Can Be a Lifesaver
Education is for everyone, but one kind of education isn't.
November 15, 2019
Op-ed: The Problem With Psych Meds and LGBT People
This writer says LGBT people are diagnosed psychiatric medications and can't get off them -- possibly like Jesse Jacobs, who recently died in a Texas prison.
August 12, 2015