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Politics

Illinois Senator Says All-Gender Restrooms Will Cause Violence 'From Dads Like Me'

State Sen. Neil Anderson said he would beat up any "guy" who entered a restroom where his daughter was present.

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Exclusives

How Illinois's 1st Out State Sen. Mike Simmons Juggles Love & Politics

Simmons and his partner, Michael Sullivan, find that shared commitments to justice and each other keep their relationship healthy amid the demands of their work.

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Politics

Trump ally Bernie Moreno wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Ohio

He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.

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film

A Love Story That Birthed an Iconic Gay Bar and a Lifetime of Activism

Chicago activist and bar owner Art Johnston and his partner in life and business, Pepe Pena, star in the upcoming film Art and Pep.

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Transgender

Trans Man Sues Amazon for Pregnancy Discrimination, Harassment

Shaun Simmons, who worked at an Amazon warehouse in New Jersey, says he was harassed by coworkers and denied a promotion.

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World

Marriage amendment debate begins in Maryland

An emotionally charged debate over whether the Maryland constitution should be amended to ban same-sex marriage began Tuesday in the legislature.

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Politics

More Historic LGBT Wins in This Week's Election

They include the first lesbian state delegate in Virginia and the first transgender elected official in Pennsylvania.

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World

At Least 31 Gay Candidates Win Elections Across the Country

Of the 71 gay and lesbian political candidates endorsed this year by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, at least 31 were elected on Tuesday, and 10 others won races earlier this year, according to a press release from the political action group. "This is the path to change," Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Victory Fund, said in the release. "We are not content to sit on the sidelines and hope others do the right thing for our community. We will step up and lead the fight for a more equal and fair America, and we will win."

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World

NOM Prints Enemies List in New Hampshire

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World

NFL Coach Calls Missed Play an AIDS Convention

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television

13 most anticipated LGBTQ+ TV shows coming this fall

Fall is here and its bringing back your favorite shows, and introducing new must-see TV!

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Politics

Number of LGBTQ+ elected officials continues to grow, but more needed for equitable representation

The news from Victory Institute also highlights the high-ranking LGBTQ+ officeholders around the nation.

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Media

Can Super Bowl Ads Evolve

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Sports

Jason Collins Comes Out, Twitter Explodes

NBA center Jason Collins just became the first openly gay man currently playing a major team sport. Here's what the Twitterverse had to say about it.

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Media

Check Out The Enormous Support for Bruce Jenner from Celebs on Twitter

For the transgender people watching the Bruce Jenner interview and wondering whether the country is ready for greater acceptance, the outpouring of support on Twitter was encouraging.

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Voices

The real Rosie

365 days of amazing challenges and feisty decisions turned America's sweetheart into the fighter she's always been--and The Advocate's leading lady for 2002

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Cover Stories

The Meaning of Frank Ocean

When the up-and-coming musician came out, he drew praise from celebrities and his hip-hop collaborators, and revived the question of whether gays have a place in the industry.

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People

2018’s Icons, Innovators, and Disruptors

American culture is changing fast. Here are the queer people leading the charge.

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Arts & Entertainment

25 LGBT Characters Who Redefined Family TV

A review of queer representation on television that changed the hearts and minds of kids and their parents.
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Day in LGBTQ America

PHOTOS: Follow 24 Hours in LGBT America

Family, friends, couples, pets, workers, and stars (George Takei!) -- here is the complete day in LGBT America as selected by our staff.