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An LGBTQ+ cocktail bar was open in Asheville for 31 days. Now it's in ruins (exclusive)

Small business owner Brandon Davis tells The Advocate about the "soul crushing" loss of his bar, Day Trip, and what he needs to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

Rebuilding our city

The gay and lesbian survivors of Hurricane Katrina are vowing to return to New Orleans and make it more fabulous than ever

Rebuilding Our City — the LGBT Heroes of Katrina

In our 2005 cover story, The Advocate followed survivors of Hurricane Katrina fighting to keep the legendary gay mecca of New Orleans alive. Read the inspiring stories of resilience below.

Meet the Gay Bahamian-American Fighting to Rebuild His Island

Shevrin Jones, a gay Florida legislator, said America must lead with love and help the Bahamas rebuild.

CeCe McDonald's Next Fight

As the documentary around CeCe McDonald's life will show, prison isn't safe for anyone, especially transgender women.

Club Q Announces Plans to Reopen, Honor the 5 People Killed

The club's management said it was working with several groups to rebuild.

Campus Pride board chair on what's next for the group after CEO ousted for mishandling finances

Following allegations of misappropriation by former CEO Shane Windmeyer, board chairperson Candis Cox discusses the organization’s response and plans for transparency and rebuilding trust.

New Orleans after Katrina: 'This is home'

A year after the hurricane devastated their community, many gays and lesbians are still struggling to rebuild. Others are deciding whether to come back at all.

POLL: Indiana Gov. Learns the High Cost of 'License to Discriminate'

The state hires a prominent PR firm to help rebuild its image, while a poll finds most residents don't approve of faith-based antigay discrimination.

Black Trans Women Shot to Death in Georgia, Mississippi

Bianca "Muffin" Bankz of Atlanta was a formerly homeless woman rebuilding her life, and Dominique Jackson of Jackson, Miss., was a community leader. Both were just 30.

Katrina Update: Where Are They Now?

Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. Back then, we spoke to LGBT residents struggling to rebuild their lives; we caught up with two of them to see what their lives are like a decade after the storm.

Pete Buttigieg commits federal resources to Baltimore bridge collapse recovery

From the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the transportation secretary promised that the Biden-Harris administration would be there to help the area recover.

Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg tour Baltimore bridge collapse site, outline federal support for Maryland

The president was joined by the secretary of transportation at the Francis Scott Key Bridge crash site to commit more federal resources toward recovery efforts.

An LGBTQ+ Climate Expert on the Future of Earth

Dr. Lisa Graumlich discusses the West Coast fires and other devastation caused by climate change.

Long Beach's Rainbow Lifeguard Tower Burns Down, Likely 'Act of Hate'

A symbol of Pride has been reduced to rubble and ash, with the mayor suspecting foul play.

No Jail Time for Four Men Convicted of Brutal Homophobic Attack

The four men were spared in part by the compassion of the victims.

A Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT Americans

The Center for American Progress found unjustice at every turn for LGBT people, from their first brush with the law to life behind bars, and beyond, if they survive.