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The Ruby Slippers sold for $32M had been stolen & lost for 13 years

Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz went missing for over a decade. Now, they've been sold for $32 million at an auction.

There’s no place like jail: second man charged in ‘Wizard of Oz’ slipper heist

The ruby footwear made famous by Judy Garland was recovered in 2018 after going missing for 13 years.

Judy Garland at 100: Rufus Wainwright & Kristin Chenoweth Pay Tribute

Their new version of the "Get Happy"/"Happy Days Are Here Again" is one of the many tributes for the 100th anniversary of Garland's birth.

Ruby Slippers Recovered, But Search for Thieves Continues

It took 13 years, but Dorothy's famous shoes have finally come home.

Smithsonian puts artifacts from activist Frank Kameny on display

A collection of artifacts from renowned gay activist Frank Kameny is now on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

Judy Garland, the 'First Brick' and More: Debunking the Myths of Stonewall

Here's what really happened that night in June 1969, according to one of the original protesters.

What you need to know about the Stonewall uprising, which began 55 years ago

Some of the details are disputed, but here's what we know about what happened at the Stonewall Inn in 1969.

Travel Advocate Fontainebleau Encore

The Advocates: Expert advice on life -- as you live it.

36 Queer Pride Flags You Should Know

There are many, many shades of the rainbow.

Hollywood Regency and the Woolf Pack

John Elgin Woolf is credited with creating the currently popular Hollywood Regency look. But his private life may have been his most daring design.

The History of the LGBT Movement as Told Through the Life of Vito Russo

The name Vito Russo might be unfamiliar to the newest generation, but an HBO documentary airing tonight explains why he's so important to LGBT rights.

Seat Filler: Best New York Theater of 2012

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene counts down the top 10 LGBT-inclusive productions of the past year.

Do Cry for Me Argentina

Even when a trip doesn't go exactly right, it can still be a perfect escape.

Reasons For Pride 2013

Read why Edie Windsor, Wanda Sykes, Magic Johnson, Calpernia Addams, and a host of other folks are making us feel good this summer.