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30 Years Later, Giorgio Moroder Still Gets Us Dancing

'Obviously, I knew the gay community was the driving force in all the discotheques,' says the iconic music producer.

Hot Sheet for May 17, 2013

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: from Trekkie ecstasy to old-school queens.

Pioneering Lesbian Editor Judy Wieder Tells Her Tale

The Advocate's first female editor-in-chief, Judy Wieder, chronicles her fascinating life -- which included time as a folk singer, disco songwriter, and hair band journalist -- in Random Events Tend to Cluster.

Op-ed: We Need to Protect Our Trans Children

In the wake of trans teen Leelah Alcorn's suicide, a trans advocate calls for adults to actively show trans youth they are accepted at home and beyond.

As a Child, DeRay Mckesson Learned to Live in the Quiet

Before he was an activist, Mckesson worked to keep a history of abuse silent. Read about his struggle in an excerpt from his memoir, On the Other Side of Freedom.

Coming Out As...Having OCD

For Jeffrey, it's the emphasis on "obsessive" that makes living with OCD a challenge.

Neil Patrick Harris Takes Us Into His Weekly Newsletter, Wondercade

Step right up! Step right up to read NPH's weekly digest of random things worth yammering about.

Why Does the FBI Refuse to Call the Pulse Massacre a Hate Crime?

Omar Mateen railed about the West's "filthy ways" even as he killed people at a gay nightclub, but the crime is not categorized as a homophobic attack.

10 Great LGBTQ Novels for Young Adults

These LGBTQ tales are the perfect way to escape your troubles. 

Model, Celeb Photographer, 'Out' Editor David Jensen Dies at 52

Jensen's friend, former Advocate editor Michael Matson, recalls an affable artist who could make even Anna Wintour smile.

These Trans Texans Aren't Afraid to Stand Up to Bullies and Bigots

Meet two women and a man who go out of their way to stand up for their community and fellow Texans.

50 Years of Stirring the Pot

Ever since the first issue of The Advocate clandestinely rolled off the presses in 1967, the content of the magazine has engendered debate, adulation, and occasionally venom.

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"