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Holly Near Is Still Singing After All These Years

She was the first out lesbian in People magazine, an originator of the women's music movement, and a costar in several big-name TV series (like Mod Squad) and films (such as Dogfight, alongside River Phoenix). We talk with Holly Near about her huge new album and a life of devotion to LGBT rights.

Women Who Paved the Way: Activist and Folk Musician Ronnie Gilbert

Today's queer woman to know for Women's History Month is an icon of the folk music world and the early women's music scene. 

Op-ed: There's Room Under the Bus for All of Us

One man's workplace was also his closet door: the Southern Baptist Church.

Remembering Michael Callen and Essex Hemphill and the Battlefield of A

Meticulously researched and evocatively told, Hold Tight Gently is this celebrated historian's poignant memorial to those lost to AIDS and to two of the great unsung heroes of the early years of the epidemic. This is an exclusive excerpt.

This Lesbian Got Her Groove Back on a 500-Mile Hike

When her 30-year relationship ended, Carolyn Wood, an Olympic swimmer at 14, laced up her boots and traversed the Camino de Santiago.

Indigo Girls on the History of Queer Women Musicians Who Shaped Them

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers discuss their musical history and the very lesbian and queer roots of what's been called "women's music."

Person of the Year: The Finalists

Person of the Year Finalists: We limited ourselves to selecting the 10 who were most influential on LGBT lives this year, and the resulting list of consequential figures represents the best of 2013.

Reasons For Pride 2013

Read why Edie Windsor, Wanda Sykes, Magic Johnson, Calpernia Addams, and a host of other folks are making us feel good this summer.

United against hate

When Fred Phelps showed up in Fort Campbell, Ky., to blame the gays for Iraq War casualties, the region's gay community found instant solidarity among Army wives and soldiers

Anger Over SCOTUS Decision Lands N.C. Man In Jail

Police in Charlotte arrested a North Carolina man after patrons of a gay bar say he caused a ruckus about the Supreme Court decision.

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Annie Murphy Leads a Female Rebellion in 'Kevin Can F**K Himself'

Stars Murphy and Mary Hollis Inboden, along with writer/producer Valerie Armstrong, talk about subverting sitcom stereotypes.

'The Perfectionists' Ups the Queer Quotient of 'Pretty Little Liars'

The Perfectionists creator I. Marlene King and star Sasha Pieterse spoke with The Advocate about the new show's LGBTQ visibility and just why Alison left Emily.

10 Actresses From Your Childhood Who Take on Trump

Alyssa Milano, Jennifer Beals, and Holly Marie Combs, are political, mad, and tweeting like crazy! 

From Stonewall to the White House: Mark Segal's Gripping Memoir

Mark Segal recounts his amazing life in activism in his new memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

7 Things That Are Everything This Week

Orlando Pride, Billy Eichner, and Mary J. Blige are here for us.

Best Art of the Year: 2014

Over 40 editors' picks from this year's art portfolios.