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Living long & prospering: George Takei's inspiring love story

How the gay sci-fi icon and husband Brad survived the closet, the AIDS era, and internment to find happily ever after.

out gay congressional candidate Evan Low California Assembly

Politics

Months after election, gay House candidate Evan Low will be on November ballot. Here's what happened

Low, currently a member of the California Assembly, is running for a U.S. House seat from Silicon Valley.

People

Matteo Lane on mastering the comedic journey with authenticity and laughter as a gay entertainer (exclusive)

Tracing his path from opera singer to celebrated comic, the Chicago native reflects on fifteen years of connecting with audiences as a queer person, his marriage, and “not politics” in an interview with The Advocate.

Voices

Look, no one's knocking your 9-to-5 gig

After all, we spend the majority of our workweek pushing papers under the flicker of fluorescent lights too. But there's something, well, hopeful about a group of professionals who carve a career from the stuff of dreams--adventure travel, race cars, tropical islands, professional sports. They make work seem fun. So kick back in the cubicle and prepare to meet 10 gays and lesbians working outside the paradigm.

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Living long & prospering: George Takei's inspiring love story

How the gay sci-fi icon and husband Brad survived the closet, the AIDS era, and internment to find happily ever after.

George Takei comes out

Once Sulu on the original Star Trek TV series and in subsequent films, the 68-year-old actor unveiled his gay private life while promoting the current Los Angeles stage production of Equus, in which he plays the lead

Report: U.S. Schools Ban Over 1,000 Books, Many by LGBTQ+ Authors

Out of the top six banned titles, four deal with queer themes.

Months after election, gay House candidate Evan Low will be on November ballot. Here's what happened

Low, currently a member of the California Assembly, is running for a U.S. House seat from Silicon Valley.

The Innovators

These eight changemakers are unparalleled in their contributions to their industries -- and they're out while they're doing it.

Statue of Gay Adult Star Billy Herrington Could Go Up in Odessa

The petition calling for replacing the statue of the Russian Catherine the Great with a statue of the late U.S. adult film performer will now be considered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Breaking Down the Fusion

Advocate film critic Kyle Buchanan checks in on Outfest's Fusion Film Festival, one of the only outlets to see queer people of color on the big screen.

Talking Turkey: Top 5 Thanksgiving Destinations

If you don't want to talk turkey with the folks this year, spread your wings. Get a taste for a less traditional Thanksgiving at this flock of top destinations -- Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Santa Fe/Taos, New York City, London and Curacao.

Plugged In

Can General Motors' innovative electric car -- coming to you as early as 2010 -- live up to the hype? Sean Kennedy looks under the hood of the Chevy Volt.

The haunting true story of a gay man's murder that inspired Stephen King's 'It'

The murder of Charlie Howard rocked a small Maine town back in 1984. Forty years later, essayist Warren Carsten Andresen analyzes the media's impact in the days and weeks following the attack.

Matteo Lane on mastering the comedic journey with authenticity and laughter as a gay entertainer (exclusive)

Tracing his path from opera singer to celebrated comic, the Chicago native reflects on fifteen years of connecting with audiences as a queer person, his marriage, and “not politics” in an interview with The Advocate.

Look, no one's knocking your 9-to-5 gig

Op-ed: Embracing the Role of Asian Mother to a Trans Son

Marsha Aizumi says she was honoring her forebears when she marched in a Pride parade to support her transgender son.

Op-ed: People Like Us, People Like Them

When identities are more than gay/straight/black/white.

10 Great LGBTQ Novels for Young Adults

These LGBTQ tales are the perfect way to escape your troubles.

The Motley Crew of LGTBQ Activists Fighting for Migrants

This group of volunteer heroes battled pounding rain and bureaucratic hurdles to deliver supplies to asylum-seekers.

Celebrate Bent-Con With 7 Great LGBTQ Graphic Novels

Mood-setting graphic novels for Bent Con -- the queer pop culture convention that celebrates LGBT comics, graphic novels, cartooning, animation, gaming, and sci-fi/fantasy/horror books and films.

Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference

These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.

20 Fearless Gifts for Your Favorite Adventurer

Whether he's heading out to the jungle or just sunning by the pool, there's something for everyone on this list of goodies for open-minded, travel-centric types.

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japanese heritage

How the gay sci-fi icon and husband Brad survived the closet, the AIDS era, and internment to find happily ever after.

Once Sulu on the original Star Trek TV series and in subsequent films, the 68-year-old actor unveiled his gay private life while promoting the current Los Angeles stage production of Equus, in which he plays the lead

Out of the top six banned titles, four deal with queer themes.

Low, currently a member of the California Assembly, is running for a U.S. House seat from Silicon Valley.

These eight changemakers are unparalleled in their contributions to their industries -- and they're out while they're doing it.

The petition calling for replacing the statue of the Russian Catherine the Great with a statue of the late U.S. adult film performer will now be considered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Advocate film critic Kyle Buchanan checks in on Outfest's Fusion Film Festival, one of the only outlets to see queer people of color on the big screen.

If you don't want to talk turkey with the folks this year, spread your wings. Get a taste for a less traditional Thanksgiving at this flock of top destinations -- Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, Santa Fe/Taos, New York City, London and Curacao.

Can General Motors' innovative electric car -- coming to you as early as 2010 -- live up to the hype? Sean Kennedy looks under the hood of the Chevy Volt.

The murder of Charlie Howard rocked a small Maine town back in 1984. Forty years later, essayist Warren Carsten Andresen analyzes the media's impact in the days and weeks following the attack.

Tracing his path from opera singer to celebrated comic, the Chicago native reflects on fifteen years of connecting with audiences as a queer person, his marriage, and “not politics” in an interview with The Advocate.

Marsha Aizumi says she was honoring her forebears when she marched in a Pride parade to support her transgender son.

When identities are more than gay/straight/black/white.

These LGBTQ tales are the perfect way to escape your troubles.

This group of volunteer heroes battled pounding rain and bureaucratic hurdles to deliver supplies to asylum-seekers.

Mood-setting graphic novels for Bent Con -- the queer pop culture convention that celebrates LGBT comics, graphic novels, cartooning, animation, gaming, and sci-fi/fantasy/horror books and films.

These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.

Whether he's heading out to the jungle or just sunning by the pool, there's something for everyone on this list of goodies for open-minded, travel-centric types.