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Frankie Grande and Peppermint lead reality TV stars in open letter: 'We are at a tipping point' (exclusive)

Frankie Grande, Peppermint, and dozens of reality TV stars are asking for "relevant representation of LGBTQ people."

Exclusives

Musician Christian Chávez on how he learned to own his queerness

The international superstar opens up about overcoming cultural stigmas to come to a place of self-love and acceptance.

Music

Cameron Wright: the 'provocative' nonbinary singer making waves on 'The Voice'

The contestant isn't afraid to be their authentic self on a major network.

Gaby Vincent D.C. Women's Soccer Team Queer

Sports

From player to broadcaster, meet the queer Black soccer pro breaking down the Washington Spirit

Former NWSL Washington Spirit player Gaby Vincent tells The Advocate about her "full circle moment" becoming a broadcaster for the team.

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Arts & Entertainment

Too many LGBTQ+ TV characters disappeared this year because their series was canceled: report

There were only 468 LGBTQ+ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won't be returning.

Music

Troye Sivan is 'inspired by sex' for steamy upcoming album

The Grammy nominee is hitting the studio and ready to give fans what they want.

television

Get ready for Roller Jam: the LGBTQ+ skating spectacle

Gays are going feral over the new reality show Roller Jam and host Jordin Sparks.

Arts & Entertainment

Trans employee slams Marvel's ‘allies’ Pride series for 'erasing' LGBTQ+ voices (exclusive)

Marvel said it would celebrate Pride this year "by looking beyond those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community and focusing on those who support them: the allies.”

News

Pittsburgh’s gay police chief is stopping crime and living proud (exclusive)

“I am always so appreciative of those that have actually struggled, those before someone like me, who were the pioneers and were ahead of their time and sacrificed so much,” Chief Larry Scirotto said.

television

Meet Michols Peña – the new gay manager steaming up 'Southern Hospitality'

The workplace humidity just got spicy in Charleston, and Ricky Cornish reveals all the juicy bits.

Karine Jean Pierre White House press secretary exclusive exit interview photographed by Jen Rosenstein for The Advocate Magazine

Politics

The exit interview: Karine Jean-Pierre on misinformation, the White House, and making queer history

Karine Jean-Pierre spoke to The Advocate about being press secretary under President Joe Biden, living and working proud and out, and what she plans to do now.

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Politics

Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to

The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.

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Broadway

Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Megan Rapinoe Sport Your Period campaign

Exclusives

Megan Rapinoe shuts down period stigma, Republicans, and homophobic soccer players (exclusive)

Megan Rapinoe tells The Advocate about her campaign with Knix to end period stigma, and the state of LGBTQ+ acceptance in women's soccer.

Health

Adult LGBTQ+ role models are instrumental to queer youth's mental health. Here's how

Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ young people (67 percent) report having at least one older LGBTQ+ adult role model in their day-to-day lives. Here's why that's important.

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representation

Frankie Grande, Peppermint, and dozens of reality TV stars are asking for "relevant representation of LGBTQ people."

The international superstar opens up about overcoming cultural stigmas to come to a place of self-love and acceptance.

The contestant isn't afraid to be their authentic self on a major network.

Washington Spirit defender Anna Heilferty tells the Advocate about growing LGBTQ+ representation in women's soccer.

RaeShanda Lias-Lockhart told The Advocate about the reason for her viral video and her approach to content creation.

Former NWSL Washington Spirit player Gaby Vincent tells The Advocate about her "full circle moment" becoming a broadcaster for the team.

There were only 468 LGBTQ+ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won't be returning.

The Grammy nominee is hitting the studio and ready to give fans what they want.

In the summer of 2019, amidst a changing political landscape, two beauty professionals embark on a journey to challenge societal norms through their art.

Gays are going feral over the new reality show Roller Jam and host Jordin Sparks.

The model is latest queer star to join RHONY, next to Jenna Lyons.

Marvel said it would celebrate Pride this year "by looking beyond those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community and focusing on those who support them: the allies.”

“I am always so appreciative of those that have actually struggled, those before someone like me, who were the pioneers and were ahead of their time and sacrificed so much,” Chief Larry Scirotto said.

Eleven federal judges who identify as LGBTQ+ have been confirmed to lifetime positions under the Biden administration, tyingthe record set by the Obama administration.

The workplace humidity just got spicy in Charleston, and Ricky Cornish reveals all the juicy bits.

Karine Jean-Pierre spoke to The Advocate about being press secretary under President Joe Biden, living and working proud and out, and what she plans to do now.

The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Megan Rapinoe tells The Advocate about her campaign with Knix to end period stigma, and the state of LGBTQ+ acceptance in women's soccer.

The first Black woman to head the Texas LGBTQ+ organization is letting other marginalized folks know that they "also have a seat at this table.”

Two-thirds of LGBTQ+ young people (67 percent) report having at least one older LGBTQ+ adult role model in their day-to-day lives. Here's why that's important.