The Advocates 2024: Taiwanese trailblazer Nymphia Wind
The Drag Race season 16 winner broke new ground as the show's first East Asian winner, and her home country couldn't be prouder.
June 24, 2024
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Barack Obama made history by publicly supporting same-sex marriages 12 years ago today
In the years since, the LGBTQ+ community has seen tremendous strides in the push toward equality, but much work remains to protect the rights of marginalized people.
May 9, 2024
Two media insiders are forming a collective advocating for the community
The past decade saw incredible progress in LGBTQ+ representation in media, but recent trends show a concerning decline. Learn how the latest initiative strives to ensure LGBTQ+ stories and creatives can be celebrated and supported.
July 19, 2024
Despite Republican rhetoric, marriage equality wins big at the ballot box
Voters in California, Colorado, and Hawaii resoundingly affirm love over hate.
November 6, 2024
Greek Orthodox Church expels pro-marriage lawmakers, but that isn’t stopping LGBTQ+ couples from celebrating
No communion for you, say angry church leaders.
March 8, 2024
The country did a complete 180 on a once-divisive issue starting 20 years ago
The vast majority of Americans opposed same-sex marriage on May 17, 2004, when the first same-sex couples took their vows after a court decision in Massachusetts. Well, times have changed.
May 17, 2024
Why The Advocate endorses Kamala Harris for president
Harris has brought a long and strong record of LGBTQ+ rights support to the White House, and promises to do even more.
October 15, 2024
Joe Fryer, NBC News' jack-of-all-trades, is his social studies class's newest celebrity
Fryer keeps busy throughout the week as the newest anchor on Saturday Today, as well as NBC News NOW, and a correspondent reporting across the network.
May 8, 2024
A Prop 8 couple remembers how much of an LGBTQ+ ally Kamala Harris is
Kamala Harris officiated Kris Perry and Sandy Stier's wedding in 2013, just an hour after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on same-sex marriages in California.
August 24, 2024
A royal love story: India's first out gay prince and his American husband
Discover the powerful love story of Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and Prince DeAndre Richardson, who are breaking barriers and fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in India.
November 4, 2024
Marriage Equality Coming to Australia 'Sooner Than Everyone Thinks'
The right is outraged over comments by the defense minister that were caught on tape.
June 25, 2017
Which Nation Supports Equal Marriage, But Doesn't Allow It?
Seven in 10 Australians now support same-sex marriage, despite the fact that such unions are illegal in the country.
July 15, 2014
New book tracks 50 years of landmark LGBTQ+ legal battles
Making the Case for Equality, featuring a foreword by author Roxane Gay, celebrates 50 years of Lambda Legal's advocacy for LGBTQ+ civil rights.
October 2, 2024
A path toward dignity and equality with PRIDE Act
The fight for marriage equality has been a long and emotional journey for many in the LGBTQ+ community. The PRIDE Act aims to right the wrongs of the past and ensure equal treatment for all couples, writes congressional representatives of the Equality Caucus.
June 4, 2024
WATCH: Hawaiians Debate Marriage Equality
Members of the public were invited to give testimony in one-minute segments Monday before the Hawaii Senate Committee on Judiciary and Labor.
October 28, 2013
Penn. County Prepares to Issue Same-Sex Marriage Licenses
Officials in Montgomery County say they are ready to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, despite the state's ban.
July 24, 2013
Angry Marriage Rally Touches Down in Melbourne
An estimated 10,000 people rallied this weekend after Prime Minister Tony Abbott helped sink marriage equality legislation.
August 18, 2015