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Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville

Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.

Op-ed: Gay Voice Is Ruining Lives

Does the world despise our voices, or is it just us?

WATCH: The Speech That Elected Canada's First Gay Premier

Kathleen Wynne spoke with infectious optimism about the chances of an openly gay politician like her leading Ontario. Then she won.

Top 5 Cities for Gay Nightlife

The beat goes on...and on...and on in these sizzling-hot nightlife cities!

WATCH: Hockey Crowd Cheers as This Couple Kiss

These two fab fans said it had been their goal to get on the 'kiss-cam' at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Fawzia Mirza on 'Noor & Layla,' a Film Celebrating Queer Muslim Love

Filmmaker Fawzia Mirza discusses her new Outfest Fusion short film and debuts a clip.

The Toronto trip continues

The Advocate's arts and entertainment editor seeks out swag, chats with stars, and takes us to the InStyle party in the second entry of his exclusive dailies from the Toronto Film Festival

Frodo gets lost

The three-and-a-half-hour stage version of The Lord of the Rings, now running in Toronto, has Elvish music, lots of armpit stabbing, guys on stilts, and a too-short wizard. It's quite a sight to see, but don't expect to be moved

Can Bathhouses Survive the Age of Grindr?

Bathhouses were popular queer spaces that have seen a sharp decline in recent years. Can they withstand the test of time and technology? 

Andrea Constand's Victim Statement Is a Testament to Resilience

Constand's statement lays bare the price paid by victims of sexual assault and misconduct.

Queer BLM Founders: Trump Among 'Worst Fascists in History'

"The terrorist on our televisions tonight was Donald Trump," said one of the queer women who cofounded Black Lives Matter after watching the Republican presidential nominee's acceptance speech. 

Sounding off on New Jerseys same-sex marriage ruling

The New Jersey supreme court's decision Wednesday to give gay couples all the rights of marriage save for the title, which the justices left for the legislature to decide, set off a flurry of opinion by a variety of sources, including Evan Wolfson, executive director of Freedom to Marry.

Toxic Masculinity and Me

The world pressures us to be the best men we can be, but what does that actually mean?

Dominant Male

The Into the Pride host may tame and shower with Africa's fiercest lions, but gay men can't keep their paws off him.