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This is what fuels addiction in LGBTQ+ people, and what's available to help (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ people face escalating discrimination and a social life often dominated by alcohol-centric social spaces, but there are many other resources available to them.

Sobriety Is My Personal Pride

Since I quit drinking, my life turned upright. But not for the reasons you think.

Op-ed: The Queer Politics of Sobriety

With a culture that is perhaps a little too liberal with substance use and abuse, is it time for a community-wide sobriety test?

Why One Filmmaker Says Gay Men Have Trouble With Sobriety

The reason many gay men struggle with sobriety is due to sex addiction, according to filmmaker Duncan Roy.

As Families and Friends Gather, I'm Thankful for Two Years of Sobriety

"Is it a coincidence that when I laid-off my top advisor, booze, that I began to excel on my own and find happiness?" writes John Casey.

Cheyenne Jackson Reveals He 'Fell Off the Wagon' After 10 Years of Sobriety

The out actor discussed his troubles in an Instagram post Monday, then followed it Tuesday by thanking all those who expressed support.

Genderqueer Travis Coles Is a Breakout Star of Oprah's David Makes Man

The actor discusses their evolving view on gender, sobriety, and working with Oprah.

All Stars' Jujubee on Addiction: 'It's OK to Not Be OK'

The Drag Race contestant discussed the finale, sobriety, and her love of felines.

Op-ed: The Counselor Who Sought Help From a Dying Friend

Sobriety and the encouragement from a supportive friend helped Mike Deninger craft a tell-all of his childhood and lend a hand to others looking for closure and clarity.

Producer Tracy Young on Her History-Making, Grammy-Winning Career

The out producer and DJ speaks with The Advocate about her Grammy win, her life as Madonna's former DJ, sobriety, and her music career so far. 

S.F. Cancels the Castro's Halloween Revelry

The hundreds of thousands of people who usually flock to an annual Halloween street party in San Francisco are being warned to stay home or go elsewhere after several episodes of violence in recent years. City officials have advised would-be revelers through fliers, public service announcements, and juvenile probation officers that they won't find many treats in the Castro District, home in past years to the largest Halloween happening in the San Francisco Bay area. What they will find are hundreds of extra police officers, shuttered restaurants, stepped-up sobriety checks, and no bus or train service after 8:30 p.m.

Op-ed: The Fine Line Between Gay Pride and Alcoholism

Why is heavy drinking so acceptable among gay men?

Jane Lynch Goes Solo in Concert Debut

The Emmy-winning Glee star will make her solo concert debut this summer in New York.

From Pride to pain, addiction and overdose are silently killing us

On National Overdose Awareness Day, let's reflect on the impact of substance abuse within the community and how we can support each other in finding acceptance.

Bruce Jenner Involved in Car Wreck, One Person Dead

Jenner was allegedly being chased by paparazzi.

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