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Tegan Quin exposes the dark side of stan culture

Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara paints an absorbing and shocking portrait of the pitfalls of superstardom that hide in plain sight: "Our society is f*cked."

World's largest psych association passes policy supporting trans youth care by massive margin

The American Psychological Association, representing 157,000 members, has issued a resolution calling for an end to trans care bans and misinformation around care.

Hawaii Bans 'Ex-Gay' Therapy on Minors

The Aloha State is the 12th to do so.

Op-ed: I Am Your Gay Immigrant Brother

The failure to reform immigration affects us all as LGBT Americans.

Pose's Billy Porter Tells Kevin Hart 'F You' Over Homophobic Jokes

The Tony winner discussed the power of words and how he has a zero-tolerance policy on anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.

What the Mormon Church Is Doing to Its Queer Youth

The Church of Latter-Day Saints insists on making it harder for LGBT people to be part of their institution, and the long term effects of that still aren't clear, writes David Bond of The Trevor Project.

Separating Families Affects Kids Forever. I Know From Experience.

Thom Senzee knows what it's like to be pulled from a parent, and why Trump's border policy is the height of cruelty.

The ‘Trans’ Book I Could Not Stop Talking About This Year

Is Trenton Makes just another in the long line of problematic representations of transness? 

How Book Bans Are Taking a Toll on Many Authors

More than 3,000 books were banned in the 2022-2023 school year, according to PEN America.

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.

'Beloved' Virginia professor found dead at gay men's sauna after vanishing from conference

Averett University psychology professor David Hanbury, 37, was found deceased Saturday at the popular gay men's sauna Club Orlando.

Study on Lesbian Moms Shows That the Kids Are All Right

A study tracing back to the 1980s shows that the children of lesbian moms are as happy as those raised by straight parents -- if not more so.

Study: No Difference for Lesbian Couples' Kids

The absence of a male role model doesn't affect the well-being of kids raised by lesbian couples, a new study notes.

Conversion Therapy Denounced by 28 U.S. Mental Health and Medical Organizations

Leading associations have joined forces to end the harmful practice of so-called "conversion therapy."

Queer People And The Effects of 'Doom Scrolling'

Are we only as happy as our news feeds?

Study: Female Couples Break Up Twice as Often as Male Couples

An expansive study on same- and opposite-sex couples delivered some intriguing results. 

Study: Gay People Have Happier Marriages Than Straight People

New research shows that men in same-sex marriages are better at task-sharing and spend more time with their kids than straight peers.

Kids of Queer Parents Are Alright, Sometimes Even Better: Study

That's the conclusion of new published research, which reviewed previous studies on sexual minority parents.

Study: Anti-LGBT Family Policies Affect Mental Health

New findings indicate that gay and bisexual men living in states where adoption and marriage rights are restricted suffer from higher rates of psychological distress.