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‘Drag Race’ struggles: Salina EsTitties shares the reality behind the glamor

Ricky Cornish learns it's getting increasingly tough for these performers to book gigs.

Crime

An attacker fired a pellet gun at 4 LGBTQ+ bars in California. The community wants answers

A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue.

coloring pages crayons drag queen Tara Hoot blowing bubbles

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Wherever drag queen Tara Hoot goes, bomb threats seem to follow

The Washington, D.C., drag queen has been the target of at least eight bomb threats in recent months.

These are the 15 most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the U.S.

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These are the 15 most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the U.S.

Plus a fun fact about LGBTQ+ life in each city!

Police Extract Two More DNA Samples in I-70 Strangler Case

Crime

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The iconic Little Gay Pub in D.C. expands to Philadelphia

The owners of the popular celebrity hotspot tell The Advocate that they’re excited to bring their business to the Philly LGBTQ+ community.

Suspected gay serial killer Herb Baumeister's 12th potential victim identified by police

Jeffrey Jones went missing in August of 1993.

An attacker fired a pellet gun at 4 LGBTQ+ bars in California. The community wants answers

A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue.

Wherever drag queen Tara Hoot goes, bomb threats seem to follow

The Washington, D.C., drag queen has been the target of at least eight bomb threats in recent months.

Headaches continue for St. Louis gay bar after cops crashed SUV into building

After months of wrangling, the city of St. Louis first warned the building owners where the bar resides of the property’s condemnation before backing off.

New video from St. Louis police crash into gay bar shows aggressive officer, raises questions

The police officer threatened a bystander with arrest after handcuffing the bar’s owner for raising his voice.

A night they can't remember, at one of the country's most popular LGBTQ+ bars

Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.

The Abbey, the Iconic Gay WeHo Bar, Has Been Sold

The sale ensures the landmark queer gathering space remains with family.

These are the 15 most LGBTQ-friendly cities in the U.S.

Plus a fun fact about LGBTQ+ life in each city!

Ninth Victim of Suspected Gay Serial Killer Herb Baumeister Identified

Allen Livingston was 27 at the time of his disappearance in 1993.

Two Men Stabbed Outside D.C. Gay Bar

They had stepped out to smoke a cigarette when they suffered an unprovoked stabbing attack.

Gay Serial Killer Suspect's Estate Turns Up Two More DNA Samples

Investigators said the suspected killer’s vast estate may contain the bodies of over 25 boys and young gay men.

50 Years Ago, the Fire at the Up Stairs Lounge Gay Bar in New Orleans Killed 32

The fire was the deadliest attack on queer people in the U.S. in the 20th century.

Gay Bar Deaths in New York City Ruled as Homicides

New York’s chief medical examiner’s office said that two gay men were killed by “drug-facilitated theft.”

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Ricky Cornish learns it's getting increasingly tough for these performers to book gigs.

The owners of the popular celebrity hotspot tell The Advocate that they’re excited to bring their business to the Philly LGBTQ+ community.

Jeffrey Jones went missing in August of 1993.

A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue.

The Washington, D.C., drag queen has been the target of at least eight bomb threats in recent months.

After months of wrangling, the city of St. Louis first warned the building owners where the bar resides of the property’s condemnation before backing off.

The police officer threatened a bystander with arrest after handcuffing the bar’s owner for raising his voice.

Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.

The sale ensures the landmark queer gathering space remains with family.

Plus a fun fact about LGBTQ+ life in each city!

Allen Livingston was 27 at the time of his disappearance in 1993.

They had stepped out to smoke a cigarette when they suffered an unprovoked stabbing attack.

Investigators said the suspected killer’s vast estate may contain the bodies of over 25 boys and young gay men.

The fire was the deadliest attack on queer people in the U.S. in the 20th century.

New York’s chief medical examiner’s office said that two gay men were killed by “drug-facilitated theft.”