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Georgia Teacher Fired for Reading Gender-Inclusive Book Appeals Decision

She testified that she believes there is nothing inappropriate or sensitive about the children’s picture book.

Georgia School Board Voted to Fire Teacher Who Read Book on Gender Identity

The Cobb County board voted 4-3 Thursday to terminate the contract of Katherine Rinderle.

How Teachers Are Being Silenced on LGBTQ+ Issues and More

In addition to laws that directly forbid mention of certain subjects, more subtle laws are having a negative impact, says a recent report from PEN America.

Celebs, Brands, and Politicians Who Went Purple for Spirit Day

The White House, Britney Spears, the NBA, and more are taking a stand against the bullying of LGBT youth.

A New Mystery Describes Secret Gay Lives in Post-World War II America

John Copenhaver's new novel Dodging and Burning weaves a fanciful tale of war, murder, and the closet. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

Celebs Respond to Prince's Death on Social Media

LGBT celebrities remember Prince Rogers Nelson as the greatest performer of a generation. 

Oped Telling Our Stories Makes a Difference

This was a film that needed to be made, and it needed to be made by someone who'd lived through it.

GLAAD Awards to Trump: 'Meryl Was Too Easy on You'

The speakers and honorees of the LGBT awards ceremony, including Patricia Arquette and Troye Sivan, did not hold back in resisting discrimination.

Dreaming in the land beyond the forest

A visit to Transylvania--and the palace known as Castle Dracula--takes a gay horror fiction enthusiast back to his childhood, to the origins of his several mingled identities as a person and a writer

We got a hot one tonight

Week 2 of Advocate contributor Dave White's American Idol recap: Mandisa's arm fat, Taylor's toboggan, Kellie meets calamari, and bye bye Brenna

Op-ed: How Barbara Walters Saved Our Family

As Amazon's Transparent premieres on streaming devices everywhere, the parents of Jazz, a 13-year-old transgender activist, reflect on the power of media to change the world for the better.

Unhinged Melody

The greatest love songs of all time--and one by Bryan Adams too--go through the Idol blender. And the blond takes her calamari home in a "To Go" box...

Open Book

Chuck Palahniuk writes stories that fearlessly expose the darkest parts of the human experience. So why is it that when it comes to his sexuality there are still some things he likes to keep hidden?

Open Book

Chuck Palahniuk writes stories that fearlessly expose the darkest parts of the human experience. So why is it that when it comes to his sexuality there are still some things he likes to keep hidden?

Excerpt: What It Means to Be a Man Alive

Trans author Thomas Page McBee shares true stories of violence and forgiveness from his new memoir, Man Alive.

'I want to start out famous'

The sixth season of American Idol begins with weeping and gnashing of teeth. And that's just the singing.

Diane von Furstenberg’s Googly Eyes

She has them, in case you didn't know. She used them on Blayne. They had a moment. Look, Blayne said so, that's why.

How to Make It as a Gay Star of the Smallest Screen

What does it take to make it as an LGBT vlogger? The well-defined personal brands of these five passionate YouTubers are showing the world what it means to be us.

Advocate, Out nominated for 2024 GLAAD Media Awards along with biggest queer films and tv of the year

The Advocate's Christopher Wiggins also scored a nomination for Outstanding Online Journalism Article.

The Best Poets: Hear From Lambda's Nominees

The Advocate asked each nominated poet and poetry editor from this year's Lambda Literary Awards to submit one from their collection.