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Saving Trans Author Carter Sickels

Transgender author Carter Sickels is making waves in the literary community with his powerful storytelling that resists the temptation to make precious the hardships in rural Southern America.

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Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South

While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.

News

Tractor Supply caves to far-right homophobia and bigotry and drops all LGBTQ+ support

The seismic shift in attitude comes after 3 weeks of attacks by far-right extremists.

Health

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

World

Frank Says Trailing Dem Should Exit by June 3

Rep. Barney Frank said the trailing Democratic presidential candidate should drop out of the race by no later than June 3 -- the date of the two last Democratic primaries -- even if it is the candidate he supports, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. ''Probably sooner,'' the Massachusetts congressman added in an interview Tuesday with the Associated Press. He suggested that the trailing candidate should drop out once it became clear that candidate had no remaining practical chance of winning the nomination. South Dakota and Montana vote on that day. Sen. Barack Obama currently leads Clinton in both pledged delegates and in the popular vote. But neither can mathematically win a majority by that date, and the final outcome will depend on superdelegates.

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Gay U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen bridges divide in rural Illinois

The trusted former television meteorologist explained his approach to representing his constituents in an interview with The Advocate.

LGBTQ People of Color Are in Rural America Too

Democratic candidates, don't forget we exist.

LGBTQ People of Color Call Rural America Home

The needs of queer POC outside of cities and suburban areas must be addressed, writes David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition.

Saving Trans Author Carter Sickels

Transgender author Carter Sickels is making waves in the literary community with his powerful storytelling that resists the temptation to make precious the hardships in rural Southern America.

Reaching out to the middle

With a visit to Kansas, the Human Rights Campaign's new president jump-starts the group's cross-country tour into rural and suburban America. The hope is to change hearts and minds about GLBT equality

Guerrilla marketers push 'Brokeback' DVD

A Web-based guerrilla marketing group known as the Ultimate Brokeback Forum has started an ambitious campaign to place the Brokeback Mountain DVD in 2,000 libraries throughout rural America and in gay-repressive countries like the Bahamas.

New T-Shirt Shows Solidarity With Lesbian Farmers

The shirt was inspired by Rush Limbaugh's assertion that the Obama administration is flooding conservative rural areas with liberal lesbians.

Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South

While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.

We’re Here. We’re Queer. We’re Invisible

Loren Olson (left) moved from the big city to start a farm in Iowa with his husband. Gay life is where you find it, he writes.

Rush Limbaugh on the Attack of the Lesbian Farmers

The far-right radio host thinks the Agriculture Department's outreach to rural LGBT people is a conspiracy to destroy conservative communities.

The Unclean Hands of Donald J. Trump

Trump's hands are too filthy to hold the fate of the nation, writes Susan SurfTone.

Tractor Supply caves to far-right homophobia and bigotry and drops all LGBTQ+ support

The seismic shift in attitude comes after 3 weeks of attacks by far-right extremists.

Troye Sivan on Pride, Coming Out, and Embracing His Femininity

The pop star opens up about going to his first Pride in Raymond Braun's new documentary, State of Pride.

These queer farmers and ranchers are boycotting Tractor Supply and want you to join them

After the feed and farm retailer issued a statement disavowing all diversity efforts, queer people who shopped there say no more.

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

Gay Country Star T.J. Osborne and Ellen Bond Over Coming Out

The public figures reflected on the power of being out.

Jonathan Van Ness on Finding Compassion for Republicans

The Queer Eye star wants you to vote -- and dig deep for some understanding.

Frank Says Trailing Dem Should Exit by June 3

Buttigieg on His Gay Identity and Being Banned From Donating Blood

Buttigieg kept it personal during The Advocate's LGBTQ Presidential Forum.

Northern Mexican state of Coahuila approves law recognizing same-sex unions

The legislature for the northern Mexican state of Coahuila approved a law recognizing same-sex unions on Thursday, becoming the second assembly to take such an action in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation.

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The trusted former television meteorologist explained his approach to representing his constituents in an interview with The Advocate.

Democratic candidates, don't forget we exist.

The needs of queer POC outside of cities and suburban areas must be addressed, writes David Johns of the National Black Justice Coalition.

Transgender author Carter Sickels is making waves in the literary community with his powerful storytelling that resists the temptation to make precious the hardships in rural Southern America.

With a visit to Kansas, the Human Rights Campaign's new president jump-starts the group's cross-country tour into rural and suburban America. The hope is to change hearts and minds about GLBT equality

A Web-based guerrilla marketing group known as the Ultimate Brokeback Forum has started an ambitious campaign to place the Brokeback Mountain DVD in 2,000 libraries throughout rural America and in gay-repressive countries like the Bahamas.

The shirt was inspired by Rush Limbaugh's assertion that the Obama administration is flooding conservative rural areas with liberal lesbians.

While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.

Loren Olson (left) moved from the big city to start a farm in Iowa with his husband. Gay life is where you find it, he writes.

The far-right radio host thinks the Agriculture Department's outreach to rural LGBT people is a conspiracy to destroy conservative communities.

Trump's hands are too filthy to hold the fate of the nation, writes Susan SurfTone.

The seismic shift in attitude comes after 3 weeks of attacks by far-right extremists.

The pop star opens up about going to his first Pride in Raymond Braun's new documentary, State of Pride.

After the feed and farm retailer issued a statement disavowing all diversity efforts, queer people who shopped there say no more.

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

The public figures reflected on the power of being out.

The Queer Eye star wants you to vote -- and dig deep for some understanding.

Buttigieg kept it personal during The Advocate's LGBTQ Presidential Forum.

The legislature for the northern Mexican state of Coahuila approved a law recognizing same-sex unions on Thursday, becoming the second assembly to take such an action in the predominantly Roman Catholic nation.