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Tourmaline to release historic biography about Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson will be the first full-length biography of the queer icon ever to be published.

Dancer, Professor, Queer Activist Angela Bowen Dead at 82

A true Renaissance woman, Bowen packed five lives into her one. 

13 LGBTQ+ British Royals in History

Historians have pegged several as likely members of the community, and in the 21st century at least one is out and proud.

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Amazon's New Sylvester Mini-Doc Shows the Making of a Black Queer Icon

Billy Porter, Martha Wash, and more recall the legacy of the genderfluid "Queen of Disco."

100+ Steamy, Electric Photos from L.A.'s Pride in the Park 2023 Day 1

Day 1 saw Megan Thee Stallion take the stage.

The Comic World Has Its First Gay Super Couple

Writer Steve Orlando is helping usher in a new era at DC Comics in which LGBT characters are among the world's greatest superheroes.

'Why Do You Have to Say They're Gay?'

Some readers wonder why it's important to cover LGBTQ+ athletes, politicians, and other public figures. Our social media manager explains The Advocate's policy.

Dems Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Black LGBTQ+ Americans

As the end of Black History Month draws near, Democrats are continuing to give credit where credit is due.

'Bohemian Rhapsody' and Freddie Mercury Triumph at the Golden Globes

"Thank you for showing us the power of embracing your true self," producer Graham King said to Mercury. "This one's for you."

57 celebratory pics from the first-ever Stonewall Inn Brick Awards Gala

The inaugural event featured a ton of stars from the LGBTQ+ community. Check out the night in the images here.

7 images of ACT UP NY taking to the streets at a queer Palestine rally saying ‘SILENCE=DEATH’

As the death toll in Gaza continues to climb, the prominent AIDS activist group is using its platforms to demand an end to the violence.

Library of Congress Honors Village People's Gay Anthem 'Y.M.C.A.'

The popular song, which alludes to cruising culture, has been added to the National Recording Registry.

Cynthia Nixon Launches Campaign at Stonewall Inn

The queer icon, running for governor of New York, addressed LGBT rights in her speech at the historic site.

HBO Max's 'EQUAL' Dives Into LGBTQ+ History With Star-Studded Trailer

Cheyenne Jackson, Samira Wiley, Jamie Clayton, Sara Gilbert, Shannon Purser, and many more out actors appear in the series. 

Hadrian's Wall declared as historic LGBTQ+ landmark by British cultural society

English Heritage recently said that one of the most prominent relics of the Roman Empire is “linked to England’s queer history."

Songwriter Justin Tranter: 'My Femininity Is So Important To Me'

Tranter opens up about songwriting and why their "femme queerness" is so overwhelming to people. 

The Emmy Nominations Are Out, and They Are Super Gay and Trans

The 73rd Emmy Nominations are here and they're queer. Get into it. 

How the Oscars are honoring queer history with Rustin and Nyad according to Academy CEO Bill Kramer

With a gay man, Bill Kramer, at the helm of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, queer and diverse stories are in good hands. Here, he discusses how nominated queer films about real people like Rustin and Nyad are now part of a historical record.