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Democratic leadership and out lawmakers celebrate Pride Month

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and out lawmakers mark Pride Month.

Bianca Del Rio wants to roast you on her 'Dead Inside Tour'

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner is kicking off an election year with fresh stand-up material.

A nonbinary Census? American Community Survey tests questions on sexual orientation and gender identity

The latest data collection also tries to use gender-neutral terms throughout.

Can Pride Be a Little Less White This Year?

Our community needs to foster inclusivity if we have any chance against Trump's agenda, writes Rev. Irene Monroe.

10 Questions the Candidates Must Answer at The Advocate's LGBTQ Forum

The Advocate polled its readers for the topics they want addressed.

Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, & Adam Rippon Respond to Cuomo Signing

The signing of GENDA and anti-conversion therapy legislation was celebrated as important progress for the queer community in New York.

LGBTQ Books Most Challenged in Libraries

The American Library Association's annual report finds a rise in coordinated efforts against books with affirming LGBTQ themes and characters.

Democrats commemorate LGBTQ+ rights movement with Stonewall Day resolutions (exclusive)

The resolutions recognize the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising, which ignited the push for equal rights for queer folks.

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State AGs to Target: We Support You, but You Shouldn't Have Pulled Pride Merch

Fifteen state attorneys general have sent a letter to Target in the wake of anti-LGBTQ+ threats against the retailer.

Americans Should Be Able to Marry Whoever They Choose

"Unless everyone's right to marriage is protected through bipartisan legislation, no marriage is safe."

As a gay veteran and advocate, I know we can't afford another Donald Trump presidency

On the anniversary of the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, a Marine Corps veteran speaks on why LGBTQIA+ military families—and the nation—can't afford another Donald Trump presidency.

Trump’s election prompts one nonprofit to prioritize scholarships for LGBTQ+ youth in red states

Instead of wilting away, The Dru Project — an organization named in honor of Pulse Nightclub victim Drew Leinonen — is shifting its priorities to serve the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ young people in states where their existence is increasingly difficult.

Judge Blocks Texas Drag Ban From Taking Effect Friday

The judge wrote that he believed that the law was likely to be ruled unconstitutional.

Karine Jean-Pierre Hosts ‘The L Word’ Cast & Creator at White House Press Briefing

The White House is marking Lesbian Visibility Week.

Texas Sued Over 'Unconstitutional' Drag Ban by ACLU

The litigation seeks to prevent the Republican ban on drag performance to take effect next month.

Outfest Announces Virtual and Drive-In Screenings of Over 160 Films

The Los Angeles LGBTQ+ film festival reveals its lineup and new format.

Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: 'Put on your best shit and get out there' to defeat Trump

The legendary transgender activist spoke with The Advocate after her passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention.

'The White Lotus' Knows How to Skewer White Gay Privilege

The just-concluded HBO show takes aim at white privilege and entitlement in general but doesn't spare white cisgender gay men.

Conservatives are outraged by this California school's LGBTQ+ policies

In expressing their disdain for policies pushing so-called "LGBT ideology," conservatives are actually taking a stance against anti-bullying rules.

Who is Robby Starbuck? This is the anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist convincing companies to drop DEI

The anti-DEI movement sweeping corporations is being pushed by a man who believes that chemicals turn children LGBTQ+ and the COVID-19 vaccine caused Matthew Perry's death.

These are the most challenged library books in America — yes, most are LGBTQ+

Gender Queer, All Boys Aren't Blue, and This Book Is Gay lead the American Library Association's list of the 10 most challenged books of 2023.