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People to Watch in 2015

Actors, writers, activists, comedians and more make of the list of people to watch in the new year.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Lindsey Graham Reelected to Senate

Democrat Jaime Harrison ran a strong campaign against Graham, who used to be a Trump critic but is now a lap dog, but in the end Graham pulled off a victory.

Campaign Launched to Memorialize Matthew Shepard on Postage Stamp

The announcement came on what would have been Matthew Shepard's 47th birthday. He was killed in 1998, having been attacked and tied to a fence to be left for dead.

Honoring all the plaintiff couples

In the January 16 issue of The Advocate, the plaintiff couples who brought marriage cases with the help of the gay rights group Lambda Legal were honored as part of our roundup of "People of the Year." But there were many more plaintiff couples who deserve that honor for contributing their time and energy to marriage cases decided last year.

Top U.S. Catholic Church Admin Resigns After Grindr Usage Allegations

A Catholic media site said it used commercially available information to analyze the data from the bishop's cell phone. 

Jeremy O. Harris Pulls 'Slave Play's LA Season Over Lack of Diversity

The history-making production is being canceled because the hosting theater was not working with enough female playwrights.

Richard Grenell Upset Gays, White Men 'Weren't Considered' for SCOTUS

Out Trump ally Richard Grenell is making a disingenuous argument in the wake of Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation.

Hillary Clinton Tweets Best Super Bowl Jokes For the Win

Twitter comedians (and Hillary Clinton!!) add insult to injury for the Denver Broncos.

A Day in Gay America 2010 Part Four

Part four of the "Day in Gay America" photo series heads to work with gay Americans, including Christopher Allen, Jennifer Higgins, and Anastasia Genouzos as they prepare for Vote for Equality's Harvey Milk Day canvass in Los Angeles.

Steve King, Louie Gohmert Show Off Their Anti-Trans Bigotry

King likens trans military members to castrated slaves, while Gohmert says they're a recruiting tool for terrorists.

Black Gay 'Slave Play' Writer Jeremy O. Harris Makes Tony History

LGBTQ+ and queer-led productions, including The Inheritance, received much love this year.

Carly Rae Jepsen Sings Wham! Classic 'Last Christmas'

The singer recorded the classic Wham! cover for her latest album, Emotion.

130 Reps Present Strike Against DOMA

130 members of Congress filed a joint amicus brief supportive of a lesbian couple challenging DOMA in court.

Right-Wingers Frame Trudeau as Sexist Snowflake for Saying 'Peoplekind'

A viral clip of the Canadian prime minister appearing to correct a woman's use of "mankind" is fake news.

Chris Diamantopoulos on Top

After nearly a decade of guest stints -- from Law & Order to Eli Stone -- Chris Diamantopoulos has landed the plum role of Debra Messing's best and gay friend, Rodney, in the new USA series The Starter Wife. For those of you expecting another Will-Grace pairing, you might be surprised to see what this hunk has up his sleeve.

19 Films That Made Cary Grant a Hollywood Star

If you've been watching Archie or wondering about the gay/bi rumors, maybe you want to learn what made Grant such a great actor. Here are our recommendations.