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Gay bagel shop owner gunned down while vacationing with husband in New Orleans

Jacob Carter was on his first vacation to the Crescent City with his husband. His killer is still at large.

Seat Filler December 2011

Our man on the New York theater scene checks out Kim Cattrall, Patti LuPone, Jackie Hoffman, naughty gay boy scouts, and a same-sex kiss for Harry Connick Jr.

2025 Grammy nominations for the gays: Pop girls battle for gold

The Grammy nominations have arrived and they are so gay.

Model, Celeb Photographer, 'Out' Editor David Jensen Dies at 52

Jensen's friend, former Advocate editor Michael Matson, recalls an affable artist who could make even Anna Wintour smile.

PHOTOS: The Rally Kicks Off Pride Weekend in NYC

New York City's 45th Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Rally launched the weekend with Michelle Visage, Demi Lovato, Sharon Needles, and Betty Who.

13 Smart Must-Read Books on Race and Hate

These authors are making sure we never forget the ghosts of our past, so that we can build a more inclusive future. 

Maxwell Poth Is Doing Something About LGBT Teen Suicide (Photos)

Suicide is the number one cause of death for people aged 10-17 in Utah. Activist Maxwell Poth is doing something about that.

Janelle Monáe, Miriam Margoyles, Rina Sawayama Cover British Vogue's Pride Issue

Check out the queer stars featured in British Vogue's July Issue.

U.S. Army Has Yet Another Out Trans Member

Jamie Lee Henry joins a handful of other out transgender soldiers proving they are fit to serve.

Downturn? Fuggedaboudit

When the deals are sealed and it's time to hit the town, business travelers to the Big Apple are finding some of the best bargains in years.

Poised for Perfection: Meet This Transgender Army Sergeant

Sgt. Shane Ortega tells The Advocate how he's been able to serve for years in the U.S. Army as an openly transgender man and about the pressure he faces now that the world knows who he is.

5 Must-See Shows: What's Gay Off-Broadway

Planning to see theater in NYC? Check out these five new LGBT-inclusive plays.

Lambda Literary Award Finalists You Must Read

In celebration of the 2013 finalists, we review five nominated works of LGBT literature that should be at the top of you must-read list.

9 Female-Led Films No One Should Be Surprised Were a Box Office Smash

If you're shocked that Wonder Woman and Girls Trip are burning up the box office, you'd shouldn't be.

Trump revokes Biden's order that lifted trans military ban, clearing way for new ban

The new president hasn't issued a ban yet, but this action will allow him to.

New Yorker, Vanity Fair Take a Stand Against Trump

Two major media organizations are not participating events related to the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Op-ed: The Transgenderest Lammys Ever

This year's Lambda Literary Awards were the most diverse in the organization's history, and that should only be the tip of the iceberg.

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

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Mark Segal: Clout Builds Community

In this third excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist talks about the long road to build LGBT senior housing in his beloved Philadelphia.

Which LGBT-Inclusive Broadway Shows Are Closing?

Last chance! The curtain goes down this weekend on four of our favorite musicals.

Hot Sheet for April 26, 2013

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: Broadway brings us a burlesque fantasy, while the real thing hits another stage. Meanwhile, a Streisand double-feature.