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Budapest LGBTQIA Pride Parade 2021 over iconic Széchenyi Lánchíd Chain Bridge

Hungary seeks to ban Pride and amend constitution to recognize only male and female genders

Hungarian officials say they have been emboldened by Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ moves.

Actor Paul Reubens attends the premiere of "Pee-wee's Big Holiday" during the 2016 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Paramount Theatre on March 17, 2016 in Austin, Texas.

Arts & Entertainment

Paul Reubens, comic who played Pee-wee Herman, comes out as gay posthumously in new documentary

Paul Reubens opened up about his sexuality for a documentary about his life, which was filmed before he died of cancer in 2023.

The NYC Pride March LGBTQIA Meta team Facebook owner

Most Meta employees oppose ending DEI and fact-checking, survey finds

Meta workers overwhelming disagreed with the abolition of fact-checking and DEI programs, according to a new anonymous survey of 965 verified employees.

Anita Bryant Covered in Pie

Why did a gay man throw a pie in Anita Bryant's face, and who was he?

Gay activist Thom Higgins "pied" the antigay crusader during a press conference in Des Moines in 1977 as part of his considerable career as an LGBTQ+ rights advocate. Here's the whole story.

People gather inside at Notre Dame Des Victoires Cathedral in Yaounde, Cameroon

Freemasons, gay men, and corrupt elites in Cameroon — inside a conspiracy theory

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

From left: Darwell's Happiness Cafe; male-female couple

Mississippi restaurant gives out straight-couples-only offer and is roundly lambasted for it

"We don't do the trans or the lesbians or gays," an owner of Darwell's Happiness Cafe said.

Brian Camenker, director of MassResistance

Who is MassResistance, the far-right group behind anti-marriage equality resolutions?

MassResistance one of the most virulently anti-LGBTQ+ groups out there, and it's looking to end marriage equality.

judges gavel wedding bands rainbow LGBTQIA pride flag Michigan Josh Schriver

Michigan Republican lawmaker to introduce resolution asking SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality

State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.

Public Service Commission vice chairman Davante Lewis Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry

Black gay official could lose leadership role after criticizing Louisiana governor's anti-LGBTQ+ post

Davante Lewis talks to The Advocate ahead of a vote to remove him from his vice chairman role on Louisiana's Public Service Commission — all for defending former HHS official Dr. Rachel Levine.

Megyn Kelly

Megyn Kelly rants about 'obese' lesbians when talking about L.A. fires

On a recent episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, the MAGA firebrand said she wants to be rescued by a "strong man" not "overweight, out-of-shape women."

Chick-fil-A is working with an LGBTQ+ charity as it attempts to launch in the UK yet again

This marks the third time Chick-fil-A has attempted to launch in the United Kingdom, after its first two locations faced massive boycotts spearheaded by the LGBTQ+ community.

Louisiana PSC member Davante Lewis

Republicans strip Louisiana's only LGBTQ+ elected official of leadership role

Davante Lewis tells The Advocate about his removal as vice chairman on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, which he believes was racially and politically motivated.

Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan adds sexual orientation and gender identity to hate crime law despite 'far-right fiction'

House Bills 5400 and 5401 amended the definition and sentencing guidelines of the state's 1988 “ethnic intimidation” statute for the first time in over 36 years.

Brent Bozell

Brent Bozell, anti-LGBTQ+ activist and father of January 6 rioter, to head U.S. media agency

Donald Trump has picked Bozell to run the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees the Voice of America and other federally funded news outlets.

lesbian couple worried about bills

Why some lesbians and bisexual women experience poverty

Race and education level are involved, but there are differences among the two groups, according to a new study.