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Inside the undiscovered queer life of U.S. hockey’s first superstar, Hobey Baker

The executive producer of a new ESPN podcast about Baker talks to The Advocate about this remarkable athlete, and how the NHL may want his story to go away.

Sociologist Who Helped Craft 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Dies

Sociologist Charles Moskos, an expert on the attitudes of service members who helped formulate the ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy toward gays in the military, has died. The retired Northwestern University professor died of cancer Saturday at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., his family said. He was 74. His surveys on military personnel issues, such as morale and recruitment trends, made him widely quoted in the news media. But he was best known for the advice to the Joint Chiefs of Staff that led to ''don't ask, don't tell.''

Malcolm Gladwell Profiles Minister Who Defied Church for Gay Son

The prominent journalist, author, and podcaster sees Chester Wenger as an example for activists on all issues.

WATCH: Michelle Obama Schools Tyler Oakley

The two reveal some things about their college experiences while encouraging young people to seek higher education.

LGBT Activist Zach Wahls Announces Run for Office

Wahls, the son of two lesbians, will seek a spot in Iowa's Senate.

Meet the Candidates: Washington's Brady Piñero Walkinshaw

This man could be the first out Latino congressman in our country's history.

Christine Quinn Calls for Justice Scalia to Apologize

"Don't compare me to a murderer because I'm a lesbian," said the New York City Council Speaker. "Don't do it. It's wrong."

A Methodist pastor was defrocked 20 years ago for being gay. She's finally been reinstated

Beth Stroud said her "whole life would have been different" had she not been removed from her position in the church.

Justice Scalia Says Constitution is Dead Dead Dead Dead

"It isn't a living document," said the outspoken conservative justice. "It's dead, dead, dead, dead."

5 Transgender Myths...Busted

In the wake of Trump repealing transgender protections, scientist Dana Bevan is here to bust your misconceptions.

Reading the Far Right: Hillary's Book Brings Out Haters

We also find love for Roy Moore and Donald Trump, along with regressive gender ideology, in reading these sites so you don't have to.

Meet NCAA's First Out Football Scholarship Player

My-King Johnson just made gay sports history.

Nominee Alito once supported antidiscrimination laws for gays

As an undergraduate at Princeton University, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Bush's latest pick for the U.S. Supreme Court, chaired a task force that recommended the decriminalization of sodomy and said discrimination against gays in hiring "should be forbidden."

College made easy

The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students is the best ever road map to gay-friendly campuses. Even if we do say so ourselves.

Did Your School Make The List of Top LGBT Colleges?

Campus Pride's annual index of LGBT-friendly colleges and universities has expanded this year to show the improvements of more schools across the country.

Op-ed: Where Did the 'Gay' in 'Gay Pride' Go?

Some say we're in a 'post-gay' world, but I'm not ready to let go. Are you?