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LA's lesbian fire chief battles blazes and bigots

Los Angeles's first out LGBTQ+ Fire Chief Kristin Crowley leads by example in the fight against multiple apocalyptic fires.

Time to Pull the Lever

Buoyed by cheering crowds and bolstered by more than $1.3 million a day in TV ads, Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton raced through the final hours of an unpredictable Super Tuesday campaign across 22 states. The Republican race turned negative on the eve of the busiest day in primary history.

Dear 'Drag Race': It's Time to Let Kings Compete

The addition of drag kings would make RuPaul's Drag Race a better and more inclusive show, says performer Landon Cider.

Last Words With Chad Michaels, RuPaul's All Star

Chad Michaels, winner of RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race, talks to The Advocate about his victory and reveals juicy behind-the-scenes details.

Travel Like a Celebrity

This hybrid luxury residence lets you sample Beverly Hills like only a local can.

Behind the Story With DOMA Defeater Roberta Kaplan

In this exclusive excerpt from Roberta Kaplan's forthcoming book, the trailblazing attorney describes her attachment to Edie Windsor and tense phone calls with Obama's right-hand men.

Forty Under 40

2010 40 Under 40

No LGBT Ally Would Appoint This Cabinet

Donald Trump's picks for Cabinet are incredibly anti-LGBT, in the mold of his vice president.

Reasons for Pride: 12 Picks from Gay Mayors, Reality Stars

Mayors John D'Amico (West Hollywood), Ron Strouse (Doylestown, Pa.), Jerry Pierce (Valley Mills, Texas), and other public figures share why they're smiling this Pride season.

Holiday Guide: Shop Here, Not There!

Which companies support LGBT people and which ones don't?

7 Things That Are Everything This Week

Gaga, Octavia Spencer, and the return of Sense8 are all here for your holiday pleasure.

Hot Sheet: August 22, 2014

Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include Kwanten desires in True Blood, the Emmys, and always George Takei.

Hot Sheet: April 11, 2014

Our top 10 entertainment and events highlights this week include the armed, dangerous, and Divine. Oh, also Beyonce remixes, Coachella, and the MTV Movie Awards.

26 of the Best LGBTQ Novels We Discovered This Year

They had us discovering queer romance in Israel, Greenland, France, and our own backyards.

Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference

These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.

Where to Never Shop This Holiday Season

Which companies support LGBT people and which ones don't?

The Annual List: 40 Under 40

Musicians Tegan and Sara lead the pack of accomplished leaders in politics, sports, science, religion, and the arts. Meet the architects of the next decade.

Forty Under 40

These budding powerhouses, leaders in media, politics, sports, and science, are facilitating our future. Meet the architects of the next decade.

50 Years of Stirring the Pot

Ever since the first issue of The Advocate clandestinely rolled off the presses in 1967, the content of the magazine has engendered debate, adulation, and occasionally venom.