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Gay teacher who helped students, including Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, find their voice, takes final bow

Richard F. Smith gave so many students their first standing ovation.

Jussie Smollett’s homophobic hoax conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

In 2021, a jury convicted Smollett on five counts of disorderly conduct.

Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to Joe Biden’s innermost circle as senior presidential adviser

She will maintain her role as White House press secretary.

Elliot Page is 'angry and frightened' by anti-trans 'misinformation'

“I really want to encourage people to educate yourselves, to listen to trans people, to listen to trans youth, to listen to the parents of trans youth," Page said.

Joel Kim Booster opens up about 'imposter syndrome' and feeling like a 'fraud'

"I wish I had half the confidence I had at 26 that I do at 36, because the impostor syndrome is real," the comedian recently told Out Magazine.

Magic Johnson says he'll always 'support, guide, and love' his gay son in moving birthday post

Magic Johnson didn't always support his son EJ, but now the former basketball player is his "biggest fan."

Even J.K. Rowling's family didn't want to hear her transphobia: 'Begging me not to speak'

Tired of hearing Rowling's bigotry? The author recently admitted that her loved ones were too.

Dad's heartwarming reaction to his son coming out as gay goes viral 8 years later

On TikTok user is going viral for sharing his dad's moving voicemail in response to his letter coming out as gay.

A mother reflects on justice days after her gay son’s murderer was sentenced to life without parole

Jeanne Pepper, the mother of Blaze Bernstein, sat down with The Advocate to talk about what it means for her family that Samuel Woodward’s anti-Semitism and homophobia got him locked up for the rest of his life.

Utah great-grandma has heartwarming reaction to her great-granddaughter coming out as trans

"It doesn't matter to me if you’re male or female. Whoever is in there, I love," Jenna Tea's 89-year-old great-grandmother Katherine says in a viral video.

Holland Taylor on 'generational difference' and future with girlfriend Sarah Paulson

The actor recently told Andy Cohen that she "worries" about the 32-year age-gap between her and Paulson.

'Welcome to our annual convening of the gay Mafia': Equality PAC celebrates 10 years

The political fundraising organization promotes LGBTQ+ elected officials and held its annual gala last week. Here's what went down.

Surprise! 'Hairspray' star Nikki Blonsky has eloped with Hailey Jo Jenson

The actor revealed that she married her partner last year, dishing on the details of the intimate engagement and ceremony.

A local NBC anchor came out as gay on live TV. Now, he shares how the moment has changed his life

”I hope that people continue to talk to their LGBTQ family members and try to get to know them better, try to get to a level of acceptance and love,” Jason Hackett told The Advocate.

Shop these Black queer-owned brands this Black History Month

Do you have a favorite Black queer-owned business to recommend? Share the love and let's continue spreading support and diversity together.

Karine Jean-Pierre gives emotional final White House Press Briefing

”This is a good day,” the White House Press Secretary said at the beginning of the briefing, noting the successful Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

Who was Roy Cohn? All about the closeted gay lawyer who mentored Donald Trump

Cohn, being portrayed by Jeremy Strong in the new film The Apprentice, has been called "a Jewish anti-Semite and a homosexual homophobe."

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.

Who is Vivian Wilson? Elon Musk's trans daughter isn't letting her father define her

The 20-year-old languages student has largely preferred to stay out of the public eye, despite her biological father being the richest person in the world.

Zane Phillips figured out his sexuality by acting 'stupid in a very specific way'

"Straight boys are stupid with each other in their own kind of way, but I never really accessed that," the out actor recently told PRIDE.com.