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Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, calls to replace the Pride flag with a 'shame' flag

The wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was secretly recorded ranting against the rainbow banner, saying she'd like to replace it with a Sacred Heart symbol or a "shame" flag.

Samuel and 'Mrs. Alito' are the new Clarence and Ginni Thomas

In a contest for Washington’s most reprehensible couple, it’s a close call.

After yet another far-right controversy, how do we trust the Supreme Court with our rights?

After yet another news story about extremist or corrupt behavior by conservative justices, can we trust the court to rule on the most sensitive issues that directly affect our lives?

In Protesting Irish Marriage Victory, Westboro Gets the Flag Wrong

The hateful so-called church reversed the colors of Ireland's flag, turning it into Ivory Coast's.

Pete Buttigieg calls out Alitos’ ‘insurrectionist symbology’ after complaint over Pride flags

The U.S. Secretary of Transportation laid out the difference between Pride flags and insurrectionist flags.

Gay Trump Supporter Attacks Protester at N.C. Rally

Wearing a "Make America Great Again" cap and a "Gays for Trump" shirt, he attempted to eject the objector from a campaign event.

Trump Is Lying About Marriage Equality

Don't be fooled by the president-elect's 60 Minutes interview.

Patriot Front Members March in Boston, Black Man Attacked

Last month, members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front were arrested on their way to riot at a Pride in Idaho.

Mike Johnson flies same Christian nationalist flag outside his office that Samuel Alito flew at vacation home

The Louisiana Republican says a flag used by the January 6 insurrectionists is harmless.

Wake up, Democrats, and fight back against SCOTUS by stacking the court

President Biden spoke volumes last night contrasting himself with Trump, but he did not tell the American people what Democrats would do to counter the court's atrocious rulings.

Trump Backtracks on Campaign Promise, Won't Overturn LGBT Protections

Trump had promised to overturn all of Obama's executive orders but is making an exception after pressure from LGBT activists.

No LGBT Ally Would Appoint This Cabinet

Donald Trump's picks for Cabinet are incredibly anti-LGBT, in the mold of his vice president.

The Silent Pain of a Lesbian Competing in the Olympics

Behind every great athlete is a sea of insecurities. Casey Legler gorgeously illustrates hers in the new memoir, Godspeed

It’s Easter, and Trump spent Holy Week hawking a Bible

Some of The Advocate's editorial team discussed Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible. Let's just say they had thoughts.

Taylor Swift Releases LGBTQ-Packed Video for ‘You Need to Calm Down'

The singer rallied the gays for her latest video. 

Go, Terri, Go!

As a young man, J.T. Hayes was one of the most promising race car drivers in the South. Now J.T. is Terri O'Connell, a fierce woman preparing a second act to rival the first.

LGBT Elders Know There's Only One Side to Charlottesville

Queer seniors have been witness to decades of discrimination, and they know what false equivalence is.

Gentle Giant

Dance theater's "gentle giant" and Guggenheim fellowship recipient Joe Goode talks to Advocate.com about his career and current works.

LGBTs to America: 'We Told You So'

For the last time, Donald Trump is not an LGBT ally.

Joe: Butch Queen, First Time in Drags at a Ball

Yes, Joe. Lone hetero Joe. Bitchy, complainy, catty, drama-starting Joe. Wins the drag queen challenge. Bizarro.

A Timeline of Just How Bad It's Gotten in Russia

From Pussy Riot to Putin, The Advocate outlines the key events that surrounded the passing of Russia's 'gay propaganda' laws and the aftermath leading to the Olympics.