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Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more

After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.

Lance Bass Sponsors Gay Friendly Prom

He is sponsoring a gay-friendly prom after a lesbian teen was duped into attending a "fake prom."

Wyoming GSA Sponsor Penalized for Calling Out Hate Speech

Kaycee Cook was barred from the school where she helps run the GSA after she reported racist and homophobic literature being circulated.

New York Officials Demand Olympic Sponsors Take Action

New York's comptroller sent a letter demanding major Olympic sponsors take action against Russia's LGBT oppression.

Disney Will Not Stop Funding 'Don't Say Gay' Sponsors After Backlash

The company claims to be an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, but it's still funding hateful politicians.

The North Face faces conservative boycott for sponsoring a queer summer camp (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ summer camp Brave Trails gave The Advocate its response to the backlash, maintaining that "the negative words from these hate groups won't stop the important work we do."

SPONSORED CONTENT: Armed and Dangerous, Stevie Is Back!

Season premiere tonight at 10/9c on VH1.

UCC Becomes First Religious Sponsor Of Gay Games

As the Gay Games kick off in the Cleveland area this weekend, a church signs onto the event as a sponsor.

Olympic Sponsor AT&T; Condemns Russia's Laws

The telecommunications company condemned Russia's antigay law and the violence it has spurred.

Utah Pride Center Can't Sponsor Boy Scout Troop

The Utah Pride Center submitted an application to sponsor a troop in February to Rick Barnes, the chief executive officer of the Great Salt Lake Council.

Reid No Sponsors For DADT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaking at a press conference Monday said he has no plans to introduce a bill to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" in the Senate. "I haven't identified any sponsors," he said. "My hope is that it can be done administratively."

Two More Olympic Sponsors Condemn Russian Law

Chobani and DeVry University are the two newest sponsors of the U.S. Olympic Committee sponsors to condemn Russia's antigay law.

Illinois Will Pass Marriage Equality Bill, Sponsor Says

Rep. Greg Harris of Illinois predicts success for the state's marriage equality bill, which coincidentally today picked up Bill Clinton's endorsement.

'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Wins North Carolina Congressional Seat

Dan Bishop, who as a state legislator took the lead on the infamous House Bill 2, defeated LGBTQ-friendly Democrat Dan McCready in a special election Tuesday.

Here's Why Facebook Is Sponsoring Right-Wing CPAC

The social media giant says the Conservative Political Action Conference is just one of a number of events across the ideological spectrum which it sponsors.