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Police close Senate hearing room gay sex case after probe, finding no evidence of a crime

The congressional staffer who allegedly taped himself having sex in the room may have violated policy but committed no crime, according to Capitol Police.

Is Trans Over?

The beginning of the end of the gender binary may have arrived.

In Trump's Sights: Dismantling Equality in Lending

Protecting Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau isn't as sexy as saving Obamacare and marriage equality, but it's nearly as imperative.

Sport Clubs Bring LGBTQ+ People Together After Lockdown

As the pandemic winds down, athletic groups are helping queer people reconnect.

Michele Bachmann Excludes Gay Parents in Adoption Resolution

The Minnesota representative has rejected a request from Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who is gay, to include language that supports LGBT parents in an adoption resolution.

Facebook Took Money From Brands to Market to 'Jew-Haters'

Mark Zuckerberg's company allowed ads to be targeted toward people interested in "how to burn jews."

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HRC's Alphonso David: Voting Key to Racial Justice, LGBTQ+ Equality

"We are fighting for our lives," says David, and we must take the fight to the voting booth.

The Tech Wizards Making Video Games for LGBT Players

The creators of the award-winning LGBT-focused video game Gone Home discuss the queer context of their newly released game, Tacoma.
 

Trump Defends Gays, Mexicans to The Advocate

When he ran for president 15 years ago, the real estate mogul sang a different tune when it came to minorities. Read the entire Q&A from 2000 below.

11 Reasons Every Straight Man Should Try Bottoming

You don't need to be gay to enjoy the physical and emotional rewards of anal sex.

Monét X Change has a 'message to the younger folk' before the elections (exclusive)

Monét X Change tells The Advocate about her new podcast, Monét Talks, and the "biggest lie" in politics today.

What Not To Say to a Trans Person on OkCupid

Just a few basic tips.

Shatzi Weisberger, Lesbian, Activist, and Death Educator, Dies at 92

Weisberger worked for many causes, and one of her interests was preparing for death in a conscious and positive fashion.

Doris's Day

Susan Sarandon has a great eye for projects, including the recent HBO movie Bernard and Doris, in which she played the late, great Doris Duke in an Emmy-nominated performance. The legend --Sarandon, that is -- spoke to us as she geared up for the Emmys on September 21.

6 Million of Us Have Come Out on Facebook

Data released by the social network shows more people every day are going online to come out.