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This gay dad is standing up to conservatives after one host called him a 'pervert homo' (exclusive)

José Rolón, known as @nycgaydad on social media, is speaking out after a "D-list Tucker Carlson" accused him of sexcrimes without evidence.

House Speaker Mike Johnson Partnered With Antigay Conversion Therapy Group Before Entering Politics

Johnson gave legal advice to Exodus International, a leader in the so-called "ex-gay" movement.

Same-Sex Marriage and the Question of a Gay Pre-Nup

In this week's column, Mr. Manners deals with same-sex pre-nups. Yes, with marriage equality comes divorce equality, so be sure to have all the protections the law provides.

Air Force to Help Members and Families Affected by Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws

The unusual move was announced by out Air Force Undersecretary Gina Ortiz Jones.

Your money: Top five financial inequalities for gay couples

In the inaugural edition of The Advocate's new financial column, financial planners Joe Kapp and Nick Burkholder explain where the government gets you financially--and how you can get the government in return.

Va.'s Cuccinelli Files Two Last Antigay Opinions

On his last official day as attorney general of Virginia, failed gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli cemented his antigay legacy by trying to keep the state extending any benefits to legally married same-sex couples.

Marriage Equality Overturned in Cayman Islands

An appeals court says an earlier ruling for marriage equality went too far but that the government should establish a marriage equivalent for same-sex couples.

Rhode Island should recognize same-sex marriage, A.G. says

Rhode Island attorney general Patrick Lynch (pictured) says his state should recognize same-sex marriages performed in neighboring Massachusetts.

Bisexual Jamaican in U.K. Released From Detention After 6 Weeks

Orashia Edwards is still fighting for asylum despite evidence he'd be in danger if deported.

Stephen Miller's Legal Firm Sues Arizona School District Over Trans-Supportive Policies

The former Donald Trump aide's legal group says Mesa Public Schools' inclusive policies violate parents' rights.

Fox Renewed O'Reilly Contract Despite $32 Million Harassment Settlement

Bill O'Reilly received a four-year contract extension a month after he settled a claim that included allegations of a "nonconsensual sexual relationship" with Fox News analyst Lis Wiehl.

Domestic partnerships put foreign nationals at risk for deportation

Tom Richardson and Salvador Valenzuela first marked their commitment to each other with a city domestic partnership in Seattle. When Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to allow same-sex marriage, they married there, and hyphenated their last names. Now back in Washington state, the Richardson-Valenzuelas plan to register for a state domestic partnership, taking advantage of a new state law giving same-sex couples some of the benefits that married heterosexual couples have.

Angelo Carusone: Hannity May Have Hired Cohen to Attack Me

Carusone claims Hannity wasn't using Donald Trump's scandal-plagued "fixer" to pay off an affair.

Kentucky Schools in Chaos Over Conflicting Directions on Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

Republican lawmakers couldn’t get the law passed and enacted quickly enough, but are now facing the ramifications of their knee-jerk, rushed reaction.

Teacher with Antibullying Video Back in Class

After media attention and a petition to reinstate Thomas Leahy gained 3,000 signatures, the superintendent and the teacher announced he would not resign.

Health Care and Gay Men in the United States

As we age, our dependence on health care increases and the rising costs of medicine, hospitalizations, and doctors' fees can make choosing an insurance carrier a difficult decision.

Women's Music Festival Bans Pre-Op Trans Women

The Seven Sisters Festival in Australia has sparked controversy with its announcement it will ban transgender women who are 'physically men.'