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5 questions for the 4 new queens of 'We're Here'

Season 4 stars Jaida Essence Hall, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, and Latrice Royale talk about what life is really like for LGBTQ+ folks in small town America — and why it's important to keep fighting extremist opposition.

Artist Spotlight: Sascha Schneider

Schneider's risky homoerotic artwork enjoyed great popularity in Germany. Then the political climate changed.

Is It Safe to Fly a Pride Flag After California Shooting Tragedy? Readers Weigh in

We asked readers what they think about displaying a Pride flag in today’s political climate.

Chi Omega Invalidates Nonbinary Sorority Sister's Membership

The former sorority member says the national organization is being exclusionary and transphobic because of the current political climate.

This Florida county spent $800k to show its support for LGBTQ+ people

Broward County’s $800,000 investment in a Rose Parade float was a symbol of inclusivity and diversity, challenging Florida’s current political climate.

Karine Jean-Pierre on being a Black lesbian working for the White House: 'It matters' (exclusive)

President Biden's spokesperson spoke exclusively to The Advocate about her role and the administration’s LGBTQ+ advocacy in the current political climate.

Kentucky leads the fight against conversion therapy amid a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

Kentucky has become a beacon of hope against the current political climate targeting queer people, writes Kentucky state Rep. Lisa Willner.

Gay Nigerian: Antigay Law Is a Distraction From Real Problems

The first man to come out in Nigeria on national television was forced to flee three years after doing so. And he says the political climate has only gotten worse.

WATCH: A Political Film About a Gay Novelist

Director Coy Middlebrook offers up a portrait of an American family at a deep crossroads, where three brothers must find the path to forgiveness and the courage to change -- in today's political climate.

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Fight to ban same-sex marriage in California losing steam?

One of two groups competing to put a same-sex marriage ban before California voters in 2006 has bowed out of the fight for now, saying the timing and political climate are not right to get such a measure passed.

Pete Buttigieg Explains the Difference Between Climate Change and Seasons to Republican Lawmaker

Transportation secretary baffled by lawmaker’s insistence that seasons and climate change are the same.

Trump Appoints EPA's Top Enemy to Head Agency, and Comedy Writes Itself

We have to laugh at Donald Trump's recently announced appointments now, because we'll likely be crying for four years.

Will Young Queer People Vote for Biden to Defeat Trump?

For first-time LGBTQ+ voters, the upcoming election just might define the rest of their lives. So what are they thinking?

Russia Probe Sinks Anti-LGBT Trump Nom for Chief Agriculture Scientist

Sam Clovis has withdrawn from consideration for the position because of connections to the alleged Trump-Russia collusion, but he'll still have a senior position at the Department of Agriculture.

Pete Buttigieg: Mike Johnson Should Focus on His Job and Less on Taking Away LGBTQ+ Rights

“The thing that I think has taken a lot of Americans aback about the speaker is that he holds these views and is not some random member of the House. He’s the speaker of the House. He’s the leader of the House,” Buttigieg said.

Pete Buttigieg Has to Keep Explaining to Republicans That Seasons Aren't Climate Change

The Secretary of Transportation finds himself repeatedly schooling the GOP on the difference between seasons and climate change.

Alan Cumming Blasts Trump's "Persecution Against the LGBT Community"

Cumming praised CBS for making his upcoming series Instinct, which features the first gay lead character on a one-hour network TV show. 

LGBT Clergy in the Age of Trump: Protecting the Most Vulnerable

CNN Money talks to LGBT faith leaders who are commited to standing up for marginalized people.

Why Our Gay Interracial Military Wedding Is the New Normal

Christian Fuscarino, the head of Garden State Equality, feels optimistic for the first time in a long time.

POLL: More Republicans Than Ever Support Marriage Equality

More and more Republicans are favoring marriage equality, according to this newest voter poll.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Has Health Scare

The oldest member of the Supreme Court gave court watchers a scare.