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Chappell Roan rocks 'SNL' with lesbian country anthem debut

"All you country boys saying you know how to treat a woman right? Only a woman knows how to treat a woman right," Chappell Roan declared while performing her new song for the first time on Saturday Night Live.

Gay Men, Straight Women: Their Connection Explained

They often see each other as unbiased advice-givers.

Editor’s Letter: Time for LGBT Voters to Mature

We, as LGBT voters and givers of campaign dollars, have to be especially discerning.

How Indya Moore Is 'Transing' Santa Claus

The Pose star is behind a new social media project that connects needy trans young people with gift-givers.

Anderson Cooper Meets Grumpy Cat

The gay icon meets the sullen star of a thousand memes.

Lesbian Police Officer Among Victims of L.A. Train Crash

Among the 25 people who perished on Friday when a commuter train crashed head-on with a freight train in Los Angeles was lesbian police officer Spree Desha. The 35-year-old officer's body was carried out of the train draped by an American flag as fellow police officers and rescue personnel saluted her.

To All the Gay Men I've Loved Before

An Advocate writer pays homage to her platonic friendships with some of the brightest and funniest men she's known. 

Gay-Friendly JCPenney CEO Sacked

JCPenney CEO Ron Johnson, who defended the choice of Ellen DeGeneres as a spokesperson and placed gay couples in advertisements, is leaving after 17 months.

Unconditional Love

The host of a popular Christian TV show comes out of the closet and finds his calling in the process.

How Queer People Can Reclaim Holiday Rituals

No matter what holiday you observe, there are ways to celebrate the end of this trash-fire year.

JC Penney Includes Gay Dads in June Mailer

The JC Penney June advertising booklet features a real-life gay couple and their children.

Sasha Velour: Drag Superstar Today, POTUS Tomorrow?

The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race discusses the "renaissance" of drag activism, the new racially inclusive Pride flag, and a possible future in politics.

Shame-Free Tips on Making That Kitty Purr

Experts Alison Ash and Mina McQueen prove if there's one thing we all can use a little brushing up on, this is it.

Ashley Fink Knows What Boys Like

Glee's newest heavy hitter -- and Chris Colfer's date to the Golden Globes -- responds to Rosie O'Donnell's recent complaints about her plus-sized character.

Thom Bierdz Comes Home

Out actor Thom Bierdz returns to The Young and the Restless in a hush-hush story line 20 years after he last appeared on the top-rated soap. Is he playing gay? That's the million-dollar question.

Burning Man 101

Some dismiss the Burning Man festival as a bunch of hippies getting high in the desert. Advocate associate editor Neal Broverman found there's much more to it -- and breaks down the essentials for the uninitiated.