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Utah House passes bill that restricts all trans people's use of bathrooms in the state — and threatens jail

H.B. 257 would not only ban transgender folks from many public facilities but also call for jail time.

Op-ed: I'm a Lesbian Targeted by the Bathroom Police

Overzealous gender-policing of restrooms doesn't only hurt transgender people.

Op-ed: When Being Pee-Shy Is Actually a Cry For Help

Dr. Frank Spinelli was once incredibly pee-shy as a teenager. He eventually realized why.

The Classmates of Trans Teen Lila Perry Should Be Ashamed

The treatment of Missouri youth advocate Lila Perry brings back ugly memories of the last century.

Casting Trans Men as Predators Won't Stop Bathroom Bills ​

In the wake of North Carolina's bathroom bigotry, scaring opponents with images of trans men in women's rooms may not be the quick fix we need.
 

Orlando Is an Extension of Marriage and Bathroom Wars

At a Florida dance club, religious- and state-sanctioned hate reached its natural conclusion.

Tennessee Man Says He Was Subjected to Slurs, Fired for Being Gay

Jacob Brashier says he suffered antigay harassment while working at a nursing home and was ultimately fired.

Russian Trans Woman's Conviction for Sharing Erotica Overturned

The woman, who was likely to face extreme violence in a men's prison, has been released but will be retried.

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Brüno and its Discontents

Sacha Baron Cohen's latest satire on Americans and their beliefs holds a mirror to society while making the handfuls of gays squirm in their seats.

A Date With the Divine

Winning front-row tickets to "The Showgirl Must Go On," Bette Midler's one-woman extravaganza at Caesars Palace, was just the beginning of a most thrilling evening for one Advocate correspondent.

How Trans Rights Could Fare on Trump's Supreme Court

Brave trans teen Gavin Grimm will soon face a conservative-leaning court. Attorney Greg Rolen discusses Gavin's chances at winning rights for all gender-nonconforming youth.

Polymorphic Spree

This week's Project Runway is about not harshing on people who roll fabric around on the ground, intentionally smearing it with chlorophyll, for one day they will receive praise from Sarah Jessica Parker.

20 Game-Changing Queer Women to Celebrate Women's History Month

From Gladys Bentley to Mercedes de Acosta, here are 20 queer women who paved the way in their fields of work.

Captain Save-A-Ho

This week's Project Runway = ruined sewing machines + hetero male rage + ugly pockets for Twiggy

Rocker Isley Reust: I'm Finally 'Happy to Be the Woman' I Am

The out musician tells The Advocate her harrowing story of going from near death to releasing new album Blur with all-female band Spectacular Spectacular.

17 Tips for Being a Better Top

Here's sex advice for gay and bisexual men who want to be on top of their game.