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LGBTQ+ Youth Often Come Out on a Dating App First, Tinder Study Finds

Tinder has also unveiled new profile stickers for queer users and allies.

Precinct, DTLA's Largest Gay Bar, Launches GoFundMe to Avoid Closure

The queer Los Angeles venue is in danger of shuttering.

Aaryn Lang Does the Work for Her Black Trans Family

The activist, writer, and media personality is fighting for equality in all sectors of the movement. 

Cameron Esposito on Releasing a Comedic Memoir During a Pandemic

The out performer's new book, Save Yourself, is a quarantine must-read. 

Jake Borelli Stars in the Gay Rom-Com We've Long Deserved

The actor discusses his lead role in the queer love story, The Thing About Harry, from the Disney-owned Freeform network.

Are Lesbian Bars Making a Post-Lockdown Comeback?

Pop-up LGBTQ+ events may be spurring a resurgence of lesbian bars across the U.S. 

Texas Congressman Claims We Won't Survive in Space

After years claiming gays wouldn’t survive being stranded on a deserted island, Rep. Louie Gohmert has taken his antigay rhetoric into the stratosphere. 

Chani Nicholas Explains Why Queer People Love Astrology

Astrologer Chani Nicholas says, "If you want to access that map of your life, you can." 

Here's the new design expert replacing Bobby Berk on 'Queer Eye'

The Fab Five is getting a new addition to the mix!

Wilson Cruz aims to 'change minds and hearts' with new docuseries about queer Mormon teens

The six-episode series, Not Part of the Plan, spans across two years, following four young members of Utah’s Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The show must go on

When the founder of the Los Angeles-based Globe Playhouse passed away, the fate of the theater was uncertain. Now a lesbian playwright has stepped in to preserve the landmark's legacy while refashioning its future.

Wynonna Earp's Dominique Provost-Chalkley on Her Journey to Coming Out

The star of the beloved Syfy series shares in a Zoom interview with The Advocate about how her queer character Waverly helped her come out. 

NewFest to Offer Dustin Lance Black, Brandi Carlile, & More

The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival will showcase a variety of narrative films and documentaries highlighting the diversity of the community.

For the People Who Embody Safer Spaces When Physical Spaces Are Not Enough

Black and brown LGBTQ folks can provide safe havens that give young people a chance to be their own heroes, writes Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca.

L.A. Gay Bar Akbar 'Struggling to Stay Alive,' Launches GoFundMe

The Silverlake watering hole has been hit hard by the pandemic.

Wynonna Earp's Creator & WayHaught Stars on the Queer Show's Impact

The show's creator, Emily Andras, and stars Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell bid a tearful farewell to the beloved queer Syfy series. 

'You Don't Nomi' Centers Showgirls' Hero as a Queer Icon

The director of the documentary about the cult classic, Jeffrey McHale, told The Advocate that queer people saved Showgirls. 

Why Are Lesbian Bars Special?

For LGBTQ+ History Month, the author of Moby Dyke discusses why lesbian bars are so sacred — and why it's so hard to find info on them online.

Janelle Monáe Honored as Trevor Project Suicide Prevention Advocate

The LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention organization awarded the honor for the first time last year when it went to singer Lil Nas X.