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Trans Latina woman fighting to shut down ICE facilities honored with human rights award

Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.

Angela Davis on Abolition, Capitalism, and the Politics of Coming Out

"There is so much more work to be done in this country," the acclaimed writer says.

Zoe Boekbinder's Video Shows the Queer Heartbreak of Lost Friendship

The artist explores the loss of friendship in "What Have I Done," premiering in The Advocate.

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?

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.

Yes, There Are Black Queers in Oregon and They Need Help

The former Portland black chapter of PFLAG, the only one of its kind in the nation, declares independence and sets a course toward racial justice.  

What Trans Elder Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Wants You to Know

At 80, the celebrated elder looks back on how much the trans experience has changed over the years.

Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: 'Put on your best shit and get out there' to defeat Trump

The legendary transgender activist spoke with The Advocate after her passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Inside the Fight for the Legacy of Marsha P. Johnson

Trans activist Reina Gossett accuses out filmmaker David France of stealing her work to make his film about the Stonewall icon. But there's more than scandal beneath the surface.

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Pete Buttigieg: Mike Pence Embraced 'Porn Star Presidency'

Did Pence stop "believing in scripture when he started believing in Donald Trump?" the gay Democratic presidential hopeful asks.

Bi Oregon Gov. Kate Brown Commutes All Death Sentences

Brown, the nation's first out bisexual governor, changed the sentences to life in prison without parole.

Before Stonewall: The Women's House of Detention Changed Queer History

The historian Hugh Ryan will change how you think about our history.

Meet the Gen Z trans woman running for Congress in Louisiana

Rivule Sykes's campaign in the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana is one that aims to bring "people’s attention to the issues we all face together."

LGBTQ+ Iranians Are Suffering and Dying While the World Yawns

On Human Rights Day, turn your eyes towards the desperate LGBTQ+ situation in Iran.

The Best Queer(ish) Non-Fiction Tomes We Read in 2019

Featuring LGBTQ writers or subjects, here were some of our faves.