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Meta disables far-right Republican's Instagram after months of antigay, slur-filled posts

“It is unfortunate that it took Meta months, and multiple high-profile posts with anti-LGBTQ slurs and hate, to finally make good on fully enforcing its own hate speech policies for accounts like this,” GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate, responding to Valentina Gomez's account being disabled.

Karine Jean-Pierre Hosts ‘The L Word’ Cast & Creator at White House Press Briefing

The White House is marking Lesbian Visibility Week.

'Demure' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year

Thankfully, we have some tips on remaining demure in difficult circumstances.

Idaho Won't 'Add the Words' to Nondiscrimination Law

The 'Add the Words' bill, which would have banned anti-LGBT discrimination, died in a party-line committee vote today.

Transgender Sorority Sister Wins in University of Wyoming Case

The judge dismissed a case brought by six other sorority sisters who were opposed to the transgender sister's membership.

9/11 anniversary brings children's book on Father Mychal Judge

Devastated by word of the death of fire chaplain Father Mychal Judge during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Kelly Ann Lynch became consumed with turning the martyred priest's life into a children's book, keeping his message of love alive for future generations.

Its very brave of them

Everyone who's tired of the media--and Madonna--calling Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger "brave" for acting in Brokeback Mountain, please raise your hands. Then say it with me: "poppycock"

Austrian BZÖ Chairman Outed Posthumously

A young Austrian politician named Stefan Petzner recently revealed on Austrian radio that he had been involved in a romantic relationship with Joerg Haider, the chairman of the far-right Austrian party BZO, who recently died in a car accident. News of the love affair did not come as a major shock to Austria's population. In the past several months, a rival far-right party, the FPO, alluded on many occasions to Haider's homosexuality.

Gay Killer Charles Rhines Has Been Executed for 1993 Murder

Jurors in 1993 allegedly asserted Charles Rhines should be executed because he might enjoy prison sex during a life sentence.

Nebraska Passes Laws Limiting Gender-Affirming Health Care and Abortion

The legislature overcame a filibuster against the legislation led by Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh.

S.F. May Rename Lech Walesa Street

The former Polish president's antigay remarks may cost him his place on the streets of San Francisco.

'Don't Say Gay' Bill Signed in Iowa; GOP Gov. OK's Ratting on Trans Students

A new law allows teachers to tell parents if their kids change pronouns.

Trump calls Kamala Harris & Tim Walz ‘heavy into the transgender world’ at unhinged press conference

It was more of a greatest-hits repeat of Donald Trump's campaign rallies.

My time on Brokeback Mountain

One of the two co-screenwriters of the critically acclaimed "gay cowboy" movie responds to the Advocate.com commentary by Karel about the film

Disney CEO Pledges $5M to LGBTQ+ Rights, Will Meet With Florida Gov.

The announcement follows public outcry over the company's failure to condemn Florida's "don't say gay" bill.

Trump's Pride Tweets Explained: Be Grateful We Don't Execute You

The president acknowledged Pride season by pointing out other nations imprison and kill gays. Does that give him a pass for enshrining discrimination here?

Ohio Republicans override governor's veto to pass gender-affirming care ban and sports ban

However, after Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed the bill, he took even stricter executive actions on gender-affirming care.

Curt Schilling Says Those Offended by Antigay Slurs Are 'Snowflakes'

To the retired major league pitcher and conservative commentator, Matt Joyce's use of such a slur toward a fan Friday was no big deal.