Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville
Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.
September 18, 2024
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nashville queer history
North Carolina's Largest Festival Crowns Its First Queer Queen
Bisexual actress Briana Venskus brings LGBTQ representation to the Azalea Festival.
April 4, 2019
Out Pro Baseball Player Kieran Lovegrove's Harrowing Road of Discovery
The bisexual athlete opens up about his struggles to finally be himself.
October 14, 2021
The Advocate ranked the 25 most important queer history moments of the century so far
From the good and the bad, from marriage equality, decriminalization of queer sex, and groundbreaking electoral victories to the Pulse massacre and the unfortunate election of Donald Trump to the presidency — twice — here are the biggest queer news events of the first quarter of the 21st century.
December 23, 2024
This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who
The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.
April 1, 2015
Glam Singer Jake Wesley Rogers on History, Queering Up Religion
The Nashville-based musician talks to The Advocate about leading listeners to love, Madonna, and infusing his music with queer history.
March 30, 2022
Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member: 'pay attention' to your local government
Zach Young tells The Advocate about the "horror stories" overtaking U.S. school boards and how he'll use his position to fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ hate.
June 26, 2024
Trans Artists at Sundance: Not All LGBTQ People Like Mayor Pete
A group interview at Sundance produced some shout-outs to Elizabeth Warren and a message that Buttigieg needs "to prove that we should vote for him."
January 31, 2020
As Christians Disrespected Pulse Victims, These Activists Persisted
D.J. Hudson and other Soulfource members protested the recent National Religious Broadcasters conference in Orlando, facing down right-wingers, police, and jail time.
April 13, 2017
There's Timeless Power in Lovesong's Gentle Story About Love Between Women
Director So Yong Kim's indie feature stars Riley Keough and Jena Malone as women whose abiding love blurs the lines of friendship. And it's both timeless and very much of the moment.
February 17, 2017
Meet George Washington University’s pioneering lesbian president Ellen Granberg
She’s going into her second year as the leader and public face of the prestigious private institution in the heart of Washington, D.C.
July 1, 2024
Nashville Elects Tennessee's First Transgender Lawmaker: Olivia Hill
With the election of Olivia Hill and others, the Nashville-Davidson County governing body now has a female majority.
September 15, 2023
Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member
Zach Young is running unopposed for his seat in Metro Nashville's third district, solidifying his spot in history.
May 14, 2024
Shane McAnally could make history for the LGBTQ+ community at the Grammys
The acclaimed songwriter would be the first gay man to win Songwriter of the Year at the pretegious awards.
January 25, 2024
Big Music Stars Join LGBTQ+ ‘Love Rising’ Benefit Concert in Tennessee
The organizers hope to open the minds of Tennesseans who come to enjoy the show.
March 10, 2023
Asian Religious Leaders: GOP 'Fairness' Act Isn't Fair Enough
It's a positive step, but still one they cannot support.
December 16, 2019
Why Taylor Swift's LGBTQ Advocacy Matters
Spencer Harvey reflects on the queer impact of the pop superstar ahead of her honor at the GLAAD Media Awards.
March 9, 2020
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash over comments he made about transgender student athletes
The California governor, once hailed as a protector of LGBTQ+ rights, premiered his podcast by interviewing and agreeing with far-right transphobe Charlie Kirk.
March 6, 2025