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San Jose State's trans volleyballer can continue to play: judge

Some other teams and even a teammate had sought to bar the trans woman from participating in this week's Mountain West Conference tournament.

Romney Promises to Honor the Institution of Marriage

The Republican nominee gave a nod to religious conservatives in his acceptance speech in Tampa.

The controversy over a trans woman volleyball player at San Jose State, explained

This is her third season on the team, but no one objected to her presence until this year. What's up with that?

Atlanta 'Drag Race' Queens: Lives Depend on Georgia Senate Vote

Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri urge voting in the Tuesday runoff that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'

We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!

Enemy of the State

How Glenn Greenwald is taking on the world, and why he'll never stop.

The Phobies: Worst Homophobes of 2017

There were many to choose from, but Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov gets the title of Phobie of the Year.

Meet the 2012 Point Scholars

These 29 amazing students are on their way to becoming leaders in the LGBT community and society.

21 LGBT Biographies or Memoirs You Should Read Now

From German counts to Utah cave-dwellers, there's something for every reader on this list.

Phobie Awards: The 13 Worst People of the Year

Friday the 13th is upon us, in 2013. Let's review the year's 13 biggest homophobes with The Advocate's annual Phobie Awards.

Meet the 36 Point Scholars That Make Up the Class of 2015

Thanks to the Point Foundation, these LGBT young people are getting the education they need to support their passions and change the world.