Harvey Milk's original Advocate obituary from 1979
The gay rights icon was memorialized in the January 11, 1979 issue of The Advocate. Read the obituary below.
MAY 22, 2024
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Franklin Graham Goes Full Westboro in Unhinged Facebook Post
The evangelical preacher is really worried about a resurfaced quote from former President Jimmy Carter.
JULY 12, 2018
How a historic meeting in 1977 between gay activists and Jimmy Carter's administration paved a way forward
On President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday, one of the few people left from a historic White House meeting in 1977 talks about Carter acknowledging the existence of the queer community. “It started the ball rolling for gay rights, because back then, we had no rights," says activist George Raya.
OCTOBER 1, 2024
On Mental Health and Acknowledging Us, Rosalynn Carter Was Ahead of Her Time
The former first lady's advocacy a lifetime ago has proven her to be consequential in helping the marginalized.
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Jimmy Carter Knows 'Jesus Would Approve Gay Marriage'
The 'born-again' former president sides with the Supreme Court in not requiring churches to perform same sex marriages.
JULY 8, 2015
Barack Obama 'Comes Out' as a Feminist In Glamour Magazine
But it's not really a big deal because all men should be feminists, according to the president.
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AUGUST 5, 2016
Why we will never have another president like Jimmy Carter again
We’re likely to never again see a president as kind, simple, and honest as Carter, and that’s why his death stings so much, writes John Casey.
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Will American democracy follow Joe Biden into the sunset in 2025?
I don’t think it was a coincidence that President Jimmy Carter passed away before the start of the New Year, writes John Casey.
JANUARY 1, 2025
Carter calls for end to 'don't ask, don't tell'
In a statement to Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, former president Jimmy Carter has called on Congress to revisit the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gays and lesbians in the military.
MAY 16, 2007
Pete Buttigieg remembers warmth and kindness of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
The Carters were "extraordinarily gracious and kind" to the Buttigieg and his husband, the Transportation secretary writes on Instagram.
DECEMBER 30, 2024
Billionaires Trump, Zuckerberg, and Musk join forces to crush America's enduring decency
Mark Zuckerberg brazenly mimics Elon Musk, ditching safety on its platforms, and putting Trump sycophant Dana White on its board, writes John Casey.
JANUARY 9, 2025
President Jimmy Carter dead at 100 — here's his history as an LGBTQ+ ally
President Jimmy Carter's advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights became stronger as the years went on.
DECEMBER 29, 2024
Jimmy Carter, an LGBTQ+ Ally, to Begin Receiving Hospice Care
President Carter has been a longtime supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.
FEBRUARY 18, 2023
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Dies at 96
“Rosalynn was my partner in everything,” former President Jimmy Carter said. “Her wisdom and support were my constant companions.”
NOVEMBER 19, 2023
Jimmy Carter
Now, here's a real discussion about values. In his new book, Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis, former president Jimmy Carter argues that those on the far right have hijacked the country: They have tried to squash privacy rights and the separation of church and state. They are also using LGBT rights and other controversial issues to accomplish their goals. And his tome is a best seller.
DECEMBER 19, 2005
Humble ‘first millennial’ Jimmy Carter honored with glorious, funny state funeral
The Advocate reports from inside Washington National Cathedral for the 39th president’s state funeral.
JANUARY 9, 2025
Ash Carter, Defense Secretary Who Supported Trans Soldiers, Dies at 68
He led the Department of Defense's effort to include transgender service members in the ranks of the U.S. military.
OCTOBER 25, 2022
New Defense Sec. 'Open-Minded' on Trans Military Ban
Just five days after being sworn in, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter indicated that he wants everyone who is willing and able to serve to be able to do so -- and the White House agrees.
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FEBRUARY 23, 2015