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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.

Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Future in Question After Marijuana Test

The runner, who thanked her girlfriend after qualifiying for the U.S. team, has been suspended for 30 days for marijuna use.

STUDY: Biphobia Puts Bisexual Men at Risk

Biphobia is keeping bisexual men from getting tested and from coming out as bisexual, says a new report from the CDC.

Black Trans Woman Awarded $1.5M Over ‘Bogus’ Drug Charge and Arrest

The woman was arrested in 2015 after police officers said a stress ball in her purse contained cocaine. It didn't.

Last Words With RuPaul's Drag Race's Tempest DuJour

The Advocate spoke with RuPaul's Drag Race's Tempest DuJour after he sashayed away.

CDC Report: Nearly 2 Percent of High Schoolers Are Transgender

The Centers for Disease Control has released a groundbreaking report on trans youth.

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?

Trans Women of Color Are Taking Care of Business

Black and Hispanic trans women are twice as likely to get tested for HIV than their white counterparts.

Alarming Drug Use Among LGB Teens

Gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens are 190% more likely to abuse illegal substances than heterosexual youths, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh.

Was This American Couple Jailed in Kuwait for Being Gay?

Monique Coverson's relatives say she and partner Larissa Joseph have been convicted and jailed on trumped-up drug charges because they're lesbians.

The Current State of HIV Among LGBTs

The Advocate culls the latest facts and figures on HIV and the entire LGBT population.

Op-ed: Spread Cheer, Not STIs, This Holiday Season

The Los Angeles LGBT Center offers three resolutions to keep you healthy during the holidays.