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More adults than ever — including 23% of Gen-Z — identify as LGBTQ+

About 9.3 percent of U.S. adults in 2024 said that they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or something other than heterosexual in a new report from Gallup.

Tatum O'Neal Hopes Her Transgender Fish Story "Opens Minds"

The Gen X icon's latest film, The CROWN With a SHADOW, also stars Paul Reubens as a young male fish prince destined to be queen.

BenDeLaCreme, Alaska, and Peppermint want you to drag your ass to the polls (exclusive)

BenDeLaCreme, Alaska, and Peppermint tell The Advocate about getting Gen Z to vote – even if it's not for president – through their historic political action committee.

What Does It Mean to Be Bisexual?

In honor of Bisexuality Awareness Week, here's a bit of information about the bisexual community — the largest part of the LGBTQ+ community!

Time to flex our LGBTQ+ financial might

On Economic Blackout Day, it's worth underlining that 9.3 percent of Americans now identify as LGBTQ+ — and that comes with a lot of power.

It's True: More People Are Having Gay Sex

A new study shows that more people are now openly bisexual or sexually fluid.

Gay Blogger Andy Towle Exits Towleroad

The former editor in chief of Genre launched the website in 2003.

A Millennial Trans Woman & a Gen-X Lesbian Are Thankful for Each Other

For her last official The Advocates podcast appearance, co-host Jessie Earl shares what she's been thankful for this past year. 

Millions of These LGBTQ+ Americans Could Be Missing in Population Estimates

The professional counting of queer people misses a huge segment of our community.

Less GOP and more LGBT — Gen Z is more likely to be queer than Republican, survey reveals

Members of Gen Z are more likely to be LGBTQ+ than they are to identify as Republican or as white Christians, according to a new survey from PRRI.

California May Mandate Gender-Neutral Kids' Sections in Large Stores

"We should allow our kids to come to their own conclusion of how they will identify themselves," the bill's co-author said.

Gallup: 1 in 5 Gen Z Adults Identifies as LGBTQ+

The analytics firm says it expects the number of LGBTQ-identifying Americans to increase to more than 10 percent in the near future.

Lil Nas X and His Exquisite Black Gay Agenda of 2021

One of The Advocate's People of the Year, this breakout star uses his artistry and authenticity to lead the way for a generation.

Here's the queer history behind the TikTok Gen X Parents '80s dance challenge blowing up your timeline

TikTok has Gen X parents dancing carefree like it's the 1980s, but the synth-pop song "Smalltown Boy" from gay trio Bronski Beat, which plays over all the videos, was a lifeline for queer people of the era.

Gay Fans Get Misty as Madonna's Ray of Light Turns 20

Seen by many as the Queen of Pop's artistic zenith, the album was the personal soundtrack for many Gen X queers.

7.2 Percent of U.S. Adults Identify as LGBTQ+: Gallup Poll

The number of people who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled over the last decade, according to the poll.

Gen Z Is the Most-Queer Generation. They Also Want to Be Labeled the Least

Gen Z is increasingly shifting from traditional "gay" or "lesbian" labels in favor of "bisexual" and the umbrella-term "queer."

Study Says Only Two Thirds of Gen Z Is Straight

A study has shown that the youngest generation is more likely to identify as something under the LGBT umbrella than any that has come before it.

Who Is Behind Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation and What Are We Going to Do About It?

Look no further than indoctrinated parents of queer youth.

A 'Xena' Reunion Is on Its Way

Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor on screen together again? Be still our gay hearts.