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Hockey Is Cracking Down on Cancer Support and Native Heritage After Banning Pride

Following the NHL's crackdown on Pride nights, players now risk fines if they show support for other causes such as Indigenous Heritage and Hockey Fights Cancer.

New Jersey just banned book bans with Freedom to Read Act

Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Freedom to Read Act, which prohibits public institutions from removing books based on the "origin, background, or views of the material or of its authors."

Meet Marvel's First Transgender Hero: 12-Year-Old 'Mighty' Rebekah

The Advocate spoke with an activist profiled by Marvel's Hero Project who is fighting for acceptance of LGBTQ youth.

We Are All Kathryn Hahn Swooning Over Rachel Weisz to the Carol Score

A viral video aimed at lesbian and bisexual women's collective obsession with Weisz is layered with queer allusions. 

David Hyde Pierce to Direct David Burtka on Broadway

It Shoulda Been You, a new wedding-themed musical comedy cowritten by Pierce's husband, will open this spring.

Bush's Gay Staffers Emerge From the Closet

Those who worked for George W. Bush had a hard time reconciling his personal acceptance with political 'slaps in the face,' they say.

WATCH: Viral Video Star Testifies Against Reparative Therapy

The New Jersey teen who became a YouTube sensation after his coming-out video went viral urged a state Senate committee to ban gay conversion therapy on minors.

ACLU Warns New Jersey Library Not to Censor LGBTQ+ Book

The library’s leadership moved the book Gender Queer out of the young adult section.

Former Jersey City aide fired over support for right-wing extremist sister sues Democratic mayor

“Once he decided to partake in a hate-filled campaign, the community in Jersey City no longer wanted to work with him, making him unable to do his work responsibilities,” the mayor’s press secretary told The Advocate.

Carol Writer Phyllis Nagy to Write & Direct Dusty Springfield Biopic

The out screenwriter of the lesbian-themed Carol will direct Gemma Arterton as the famed British singer. 

Despite laws, same-sex wedding industry booms

He's no celebrity, but when Phillip McKee III tied the knot in September, he did it with all the pomp and circumstance of an A-lister: Custom-designed gold rings, a $2,000 kilt, and a caviar-and-crepe reception at a five-star hotel.

Here Are the LGBTQ+ Races to Watch on Election Day 2023

The election could mean LGBTQ+ firsts in Virginia, New Jersey, and Mississippi, along with important progress elsewhere.

New Jersey Devils Troll the NHL by Wearing LGBTQ+ Pride Jerseys in Spite of Ban

The NHL banned players from wearing themed jerseys during warm-ups, but they didn't say anything about before warm-ups.

Husband and Wife to Share Role in Trans Opera

American Opera Projects will stage the world premiere of As One, a chamber opera with two voices singing the role of a transgender protagonist.

Bush slams N.J. marriage ruling on campaign trail

With the GOP doing badly in the polls in front of the midterm election, President Bush has turned to a favored political tool: gay bashing.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican trounced in Missouri Republican primary. Was it worth her brother’s cushy job?

”I was a nobody and God transformed me into one of the most feared, respected, and loved women in American politics,” she said.