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Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in memoir as 'deepening the divisions in our society'

The former first lady singled out transgender athletes in her new book, Melania: A Memoir.

New Anti-LGBTQ+ Coalition Calls Equality Act a Threat to Children

The Promise to America's Children has many far-right groups and activists as supporters, including Penny Young Nance (pictured) of Concerned Women for America.

New Topics, Same Tricks: Anti-LGBTQ+ Politicians Fall to Their Old Ways

"Our opponents may have lost the battle on marriage equality, but they are still doing what they do best: fabricating lies and spreading misinformation to undermine the rights of our community."

The Year in Sports

42 Sports Figures Back Marriage Equality in Court Brief

The sports figures argue that legalizing marriage equality will give a bigger opportunity for professional athletes to feel comfortable coming out.

This Pride, the LGBTQ+ Community Is in Crisis

"We are living in a state of emergency."

How Republicans Are Endangering LGBTQ+ Kids With Hateful Legislation

The far right is determined to undo LGBTQ+ progress, and trans youth are at the center of its attacks.

 

Part 5 Our Hall of Fame

Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the heroes for LGBT rights that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, this is the final installment before a celebration Thursday in Los Angeles.

Scents and sexuality

This spring's breakthrough study on how gays and straights respond differently to human smells is only the latest in a long line of studies suggesting a genetic link to sexual orientation

23 Celebrities Who Lost Their Battle With AIDS

These men and women left enormous legacies with their lives and deaths.

More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life

Proposed bills would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms.

Meet the young transgender teens changing America and the world

These inspiring young trans leaders from the GenderCool Project aren't waiting around for the world to change — they're making it happen.

What Do LGBT Voters Owe Hillary Clinton?

Kit Williamson supports Clinton but doesn't believe she deserves a pass for every mistake she makes. She also doesn't deserve added criticism because of her gender, he says, especially from queer men.

Straight Talk with Adam Pally

No matter whom his gay character inspires or offends on Happy Endings, Adam Pally's primary goal is to be as funny as possible.

The Innovators

These eight changemakers are unparalleled in their contributions to their industries -- and they're out while they're doing it.

Forty Under 40

2010 40 Under 40

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Forty Under 40 Part One

Here are the standouts from this year.