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A local NBC anchor came out as gay on live TV. Now, he shares how the moment has changed his life

”I hope that people continue to talk to their LGBTQ family members and try to get to know them better, try to get to a level of acceptance and love,” Jason Hackett told The Advocate.

Twin Cities pride organizers sue paper for not publishing ad

Gay pride organizers in Minnesota's Twin Cities area are suing the Star Tribune newspaper, the state's largest daily, for refusing to run an ad publicizing their event.

Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more

After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.

Gay Joke Costs Gay Reporter His Job

A Minneapolis TV reporter never meant for his 'big HOMO dads' line to go public, but it did.

Why did a gay man throw a pie in Anita Bryant's face, and who was he?

Gay activist Thom Higgins "pied" the antigay crusader during a press conference in Des Moines in 1977 as part of his considerable career as an LGBTQ+ rights advocate. Here's the whole story.

15 Photos of What Gay Fatherhood Looks Like

Dads is a journey into queer fatherhood in the U.S. More than 40 families are portrayed by Belgian photographer Bart Heynen.

Moving Target

UCC: If Gay Couples Can't Get Married, Neither Can Straight Couples

It doesn't matter if you're gay or straight, you can't get legally married at Lyndale United Church of Christ. The small, liberal church in south Minneapolis was the first of several Twin Cities congregations last year to stop performing civil marriage ceremonies as long as same-sex marriage is illegal. These churches and a handful of others around the country that took the same step will still hold a religious ceremony to bless the unions of straight and gay couples -- but straight couples must go separately to a judge or justice of the peace for the marriage license.

Not just state pride — Why LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are 'overly proud' of Tim Walz (exclusive)

Minnesota's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate what a Walz vice presidency could mean for queer communities.

Transgender woman and Trevor Project volunteer Liara Kaylee Tsai killed in Minnesota

Tsai, a transgender woman, was a DJ, producer, and crisis counselor with Trevor. A former romantic partner is a suspect in her death.

Sydney Beats Montreal, Houston to Host WorldPride 2023

The celebration will be the first WorldPride to be held in the southern hemisphere.

Twin Cities pride organizers sue paper for not publishing ad

Gay pride organizers in Minnesota's Twin Cities area are suing the Star Tribune newspaper, the state's largest daily, for refusing to run an ad publicizing their event.

Antigay Minn. Archbishop Accused of Same-Sex Advances

Twin Cities Catholic archbishop John Nienstedt, whose career has been marked by condemnations of homosexuality, is the subject of a church investigation.

This Minnesota thrift store is providing refuge for LGBTQ+ southerners

A growing number of LGBTQ+ southerners and other transgender refugees are seeking resources at a new shop in Minneapolis, which provides its items for free.

Outfielder Torii Hunter Snaps Over Marriage Equality Question

Outfielder Torii Hunter snapped back at a reporter who asked him questions about his opposition to marriage equality

Remembering Gay Activist Tim Campbell

With tactics that included wearing campy costumes and setting fires, the Minnesota activist and journalist 'was the queen of guerrilla theater,' a friend said.