Here's why Trump's win is turning some straight women to political lesbianism
After a tsunami of misogyny, transphobia, and orange hair, some straight women are considering a more sapphic political point of view.
November 14, 2024
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What Circumcision and 'Religious Freedom' Have in Common
A proposal to ban the procedure among infants is prompting a familiar battle cry.
April 4, 2018
Why 'The Bionic Woman' Resonates With Queer, Feminist Audiences
A new book explores the show and its title character as queer icons.
May 15, 2020
LGBTQ+ Film Festival Frameline Announces Lineup for its 47th Year
This year's festival will host special guests Taylor Mac, Alaska, and Sofia Coppola.
May 18, 2023
Why Queer People Need Access to Abortion and Why We Must Protect Roe
The news that the Supreme Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade bodes poorly for marriage equality, but we must also protect queer people who can become pregnant.
May 6, 2022
Bill Banning Unnecessary Surgeries on Intersex Children Fails
The California state bill didn't have enough support to pass its first policy committee.
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January 7, 2022
Ellen Page Calls Out Brett Ratner's Outing Her on 'X-Men' Set as 'Homophobic'
Ratner suggested that a woman 10 years Page's senior have sex with the young actress to teach her that she's gay.
November 10, 2017
LGBTQ Task Force: Cisgender Men Should Fight for Reproductive Freedom
The National LGBTQ Task Force has assembled a diverse group of straight and queer, trans and cis men to make this case.
November 1, 2022
What’s Going on in the Richard Simmons Saga?
Richard Simmons is suing two tabloids for libel after they published stories claiming he was in the process of transitioning.
May 9, 2017
The Queer Sex Panic Is Just Beginning
With society and bipartisan lawmakers policing porn, our sexual freedom suddenly seems at risk.
January 30, 2019
'Tell It to the Bees' Is a 'Magical' Look at Lesbian Love and Nature
The Advocate spoke with Annabel Jankel, the director of a period piece that stars Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger as lovers in a small Scottish town.
May 3, 2019
It's Time to Queer the Vote
Voting is important, but it's not enough -- we also must make politicians and media address the effects of actions that roll back our rights.
November 2, 2022
Health and Human Services takes stand against nonconsensual intersex surgeries
The report comes from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, headed by Adm. Rachel Levine.
January 16, 2025
Faeroe Islands ban discrimination against gay people
The Faeroe Islands on Friday voted to ban discrimination against gay people on the Danish semiautonomous territory between Scotland and Iceland.
December 15, 2006
Op-ed: In Defense of Celibate Gay Christians
Some lesbian, gay, and bisexual Christians choose a life of celibacy and they should be welcomed in the community.
August 5, 2014
New PrEP Campaign Targets Men Who Like to 'Party'
The message is meant for men who may be at greater risk of contracting HIV due to sexual and recreational drug behaviors.
November 5, 2015
These Out Celebs in India Are Trying to Decriminalize Homosexuality
Five of India’s most famous out citizens put their careers at risk in trying to decriminalize homosexuality in an appeal to the nation's Supreme Court.
July 7, 2016
How the Supreme Court Birth Control Decision Could Hurt Us
Allowing corporations religious accomodations could have far-reaching — and dangerous — implications.
November 20, 2015
25 LGBTQ+ Movies & TV Shows You Might Have Missed in November
Saltburn, Rustin, Nyad, Rap Sh!t, and new Selling Sunset all premiered this month. Here's the queer entertainment you need to get caught up on.
November 30, 2023
This New Bill Hopes to Require LGBTQ+ Inclusive Sex Ed Nationwide
The Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act would recommend inclusive, trauma-informed sex education in schools nationwide.
August 28, 2023
Beyond decriminalization of same-sex relations
Human Rights Watch's Hala Maurice Guindy tells how LGBTQ+ individuals face ongoing human rights abuses in the Middle East and North Africa due to the criminalization of same-sex relations. Laws may seem vague, but they are used to persecute and harass. How can we ensure genuine equality and protection for all members of the LGBTQ+ community?
June 6, 2024