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Ryan Murphy Threatens to Sue Writers Guild Strike Captain Over Tweet

Warren Leight, a Writers Guild of America strike captain, has stepped down from his position after being threatened with litigation.

Here Are 9 LGBTQ+ Shows Shut Down By the Writers Strike

The Writer's Guild of America is on strike, and a host of queer TV shows have halted production.

Will a Post-HB 2 North Carolina Elect Its First Trans Senator?

Two trans candidates make history by filing to run for North Carolina's state legislature. Just three years ago, state lawmakers passed the nation's most notorious bathroom bill.

U.S. Knocked Out of Women's World Cup, Loses to Sweden

U.S. Knocked Out of Women's World Cup, Loses to Sweden

NYC Halts Solitary Confinement After Trans Inmate Layleen Polanco Dies

The city will also discipline officers who failed to check on Polanco, who died of a seizure while in custody last year.

When It Comes to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Retract Your Claws

She's neither our savior nor our enemy, writes Amanda Kerri.

One Day After Ted Cruz's Gay Dinner, He Amps Up Antigay Ideas

Cruz's antigay rhetoric is nowhere to be found while visiting with wealthy gays -- who he's now using to burnish his resume as a "big tent Republican."

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Sports, Slurs, and Homophobia: An American Tradition

For decades, "fag" has been ubiquitous on bleachers, in dugouts, and within locker rooms. Hockey player Brock Weston wants change.

Mara Keisling on N.C. Arrest: 'They're Making Us Stronger'

After her arrest by North Carolina police officers, Mara Keisling says, "They're making us stronger."

Meet Rep. Brian Sims: Philly's Brains and Brawn With a Cause

Pennsylvania's first openly gay elected official on being an out athlete, Russia's antigay Winter Olympics, and serving the Northeast's lone marriage equality holdout.

Its So Gravy

Laura enters her second trimester and scores her first win on this week's Project Runway. Meanwhile, Angela and Vincent return to lose some more.

U.S., U.K. Need History Lesson on Fascism

There are too many parallels to ignore between the Germany of the 1920s and many Western nations of today, writes Jack Flanagan.

Part 5 Our Hall of Fame

Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the heroes for LGBT rights that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, this is the final installment before a celebration Thursday in Los Angeles.

Obama Makes LGBT Push, Hillary Pushes Back

The LGBT community becomes a battleground as Obama tries to undercut Hillary's gay support.

Upcoming gay and lesbian cruises through March 2008

The big-ship cruise companies continue to span the globe from the wondrous Galapagos Islands to the best of the Caribbean and the Mediterranean with unique, one-of-a-kind high-seas adventures for gay men and lesbians. Sail on with this comprehensive guide from The Out Traveler.

Op-ed: Black, Gay, American — It's Complicated

Rob Smith enlisted in the Army for a way out of his small town, but ended up becoming a prominent voice among LGBT enlisted soldiers of color.

Justice for All

Even before the landmark May 15 ruling to lift the ban on gay marriage, the seven justices of the California supreme court have proved an unpredictable group