Here is how Juneteenth came to be and why it's so important
First celebrated in 1866 in Texas, it's now a federal holiday.
June 18, 2024
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Fort Bragg Army Base Hosts First Same-Sex Union
The historic ceremony was not technically a marriage, banned by the state of North Carolina, but a religious celebration for a couple legally married in D.C. a few months ago.
December 23, 2013
The Importance of Juneteenth - the Newest Federal Holiday
In 2021, Juneteenth became the latest federal holiday in the US — the first to be approved since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
June 19, 2023
Why Juneteenth, Now a Federal Holiday, Is So Significant
June 19, 1865, marked the end of slavery in the U.S., and recognition of the date is spreading.
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June 19, 2022
The Significance of Juneteenth
On this date in 1865, the news of slavery's end came to the last state practicing it. It's become a day to celebrate and reflect on African-American history.
June 19, 2020
The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they are and what they mean
The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF).
June 19, 2024
Twitter Cries Racism Over Delay of Harriet Tubman $20 Bill
She escaped from slavery and helped others do the same. Andrew Jackson, currently on the bill, owned slaves.
May 23, 2019
'The Beguiled' Is Enticing, Thrilling, & We Can't Keep Our Eyes Off
Sofia Coppola's latest directorial effort--a remake of the 1971 Clint Eastwood film--offers a fresh, modern, female perspective that sets it apart from its predecessor.
June 23, 2017
A gender-bending Civil War soldier's tale comes to the musical stage
Sarah Rosetta Wakeman presented as a man to fight for the Union. Now Wakeman's story is the subject a musical play, written by Jenn Grinels and featuring nonbinary actor Ari Notartomaso.
February 23, 2024
On Juneteenth, Think About Black Americans
It's to be a celebration of emancipation, but the problems and pain if you're Black -- and queer -- still exist in Tulsa and elsewhere.Â
June 19, 2022
PHOTOS: Civil War LGBT — and Feminist — Heroes
A photo exhibit celebrates those who crossed gender lines to serve in the Civil War.
November 26, 2014
Where we live
As the country opens its arms to openly gay and lesbian people, the places we call home have grown beyond urban gay ghettos. The Advocate welcomes you to this new American landscape.
March 12, 2007
In the Galleries: Lincoln's Bedroom
The 150-year anniversary of the Gettysburg address reminds us about the lingering controversy over Lincoln's relationship with Joshua Speed. Artist Skylar Fein weighs in with an amazing re-creation.
November 19, 2013
Army Secretary Eric Fanning: "Equality and Inclusivity Are Not Experiments"
Speaking at San Diego Pride, the highest-ranking gay person in the armed forces struck back at criticism that a more inclusive military is engaging in "social experimentation."
July 17, 2016
Army Makes Positive Move for Trans Troops
A new Army policy makes it more difficult to discharge transgender troops, but will other service branches follow?
March 9, 2015
Meet the First Out Trans Soldier in the U.S. Military
Army Sgt. Shane Ortega, a transgender man currently serving in Oahu, knows that 'administratively, I shouldn't exist.'
April 10, 2015
