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Multiple D.C. LGBTQ+ bars pull Jack Daniel's orders over distiller's retreat from diversity & inclusion

If you're looking for Jack Daniel's, you won't find it at these LGBTQ+ bars.

D.C. Court Freezes LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Casa Ruby’s Bank Accounts

Ruby Corado, the founder of Casa Ruby, said she is not a criminal as a court sided with D.C.'s attorney general and froze the LGBTQ+ nonprofit's financial accounts.

10 Gayest Scenes in the 'A League of Their Own' Series

It's honestly a celebration of lesbian and queer women. The Prime Video series features several sapphic storylines, and here are some of the best parts.

Dinah Shore Virgin

A British sister gives us the lowdown on her first trip to the mother of all lesbian events: the legendary Easter weekend golf tournament in Palm Springs, Calif., that retains the name of its patron saint

Out Pro Baseball Player Kieran Lovegrove's Harrowing Road of Discovery

The bisexual athlete opens up about his struggles to finally be himself.

Remembering the Worst Mass Killing of LGBT People in U.S. History

Forty years ago, dozens of people were trapped inside a New Orleans gay bar as it burned down. Now a new book, two films, an art installation, and a musical revisit the tragedy.

Rep. Robert Garcia & ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Winner Sasha Colby Talk Activism at D.C. Event

The California Democrat, who’s the first elected gay immigrant in Congress, is a big fan of the show.

Beloved gay DJ and hairstyist dies less than two weeks after violent robbery in D.C.

Bryan Smith’s death is being mourned by the LGBTQ+ community in Washington, D.C.

Portland is for (Lesbian) Lovers

Environmentally-friendly, packed with delicious restaurants, and loaded with cute girls (and boys), the Rose City is the perfect spot for queer travelers.

A League of Their Own’s Will Graham Uplifts Queer Fans With Moving Message

A League of Their Own’s queer co-creator Will Graham thanked fans and urged them to find and hold on to joy amid the show’s cancellation by Amazon Studios, which comes at a tough political moment for LGBTQ+ people.

The League of Their Own Was 2/3rds Gay, Says Maybelle Blair at 95

In June, 95-year-old former ball player Maybelle Blair came out publicly as gay. At a panel for the A League of Their Own series at Frameline, she shared about queer life in the league. 

How A League of Their Own Is Changing the Game for Queer & Black Women

Stars Abbi Jacobson and Chante Adams and original player Maybelle Blair chat with The Advocate for our digital cover story about making the gayest, most inclusive League yet.

Two New D.C. Lesbian Clubs Seek to Reverse Trend of the "Dying" Bar

Amid the shuttering of bars for women around the country, D.C.'s XX+ and A League of Her Own have done booming business since opening this summer. 

Exclusive: Doug Emhoff Will Meet With Gay and Transgender Kids Today

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will host a virtual roundtable today with LGBTQ+ students from across the country.

50 Years Ago, the Fire at the Up Stairs Lounge Gay Bar in New Orleans Killed 32

The fire was the deadliest attack on queer people in the U.S. in the 20th century.

Gay business owners brace for Donald Trump’s return to Washington, D.C.

The second Trump term spells uncertainty for LGBTQ-owned businesses in the nation’s capital.

Op-ed: Take Your Mama Out

This is what happens when one guy took his very curious mother to a gay bar for the first time.

This Lesbian Got Her Groove Back on a 500-Mile Hike

When her 30-year relationship ended, Carolyn Wood, an Olympic swimmer at 14, laced up her boots and traversed the Camino de Santiago.

The best film festival I ever ate

The recent Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival offered a tasty menu of international cinema. But those festival-sponsored dinners at South Beach restaurants were delicious too. Another festival diary by the Advocate's arts and entertainment editor.