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From NBC’s peacock carpet to MS NOW: ‘The Weekend’ hosts step into a new era in cable television

On Saturday, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany will host their weekend show under MSNBC's new name.

Virginia farm owned by the 'Gardening Gays' was vandalized with medical waste and human feces

“It does not appear to be an accident,” Kevin Graham told The Advocate. “You look up and down the roadway, and everywhere else is completely clear. The trash is only at our entrance.”

Kennedy Center plagued with dismal ticket sales as patrons stay away under Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ takeover

It’s worse than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a deadly virus kept people away from public places.

An Alabama LGBTQ+ bar advertised a drag show. Then the city denied its liquor license

The owner of an LGBTQ+ bar denied liquor and entertainment licenses has filed a lawsuit against its town for discrimination.

Online wig maker told gay comedian she wouldn’t sell to him because he’s a ‘sinner’

Comedian and influencer Norman Freeman pulled out the receipts.

Anti-diversity crusader Robby Starbuck to headline Society for Human Resource Management convention

The right-wing extremist has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history.

LGBTQ+ employees traveling abroad for work feel less safe. What should companies do?

Despite the safety concerns, only 13 percent of workplaces provide LGBTQ+ specific pre-travel information for trips abroad.

Ben & Jerry's founder Jerry Greenfield resigns, says he's 'been silenced' over LGBTQ+ rights

Jerry Greenfield said Ben & Jerry's parent company wouldn't let him defend "the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community."

Louisiana Republican demands social media companies delete anti-Charlie Kirk posts & ban users

GOP lawmakers, who previously railed against online censorship, are suddenly singing a different tune.

LGBTQ+ publications are losing advertisers amid DEI purge

Even journalism is suffering as conservatives wage war on DEI.

Despite claims it's 'too woke,' Cracker Barrel actually has a fraught LGBTQ+ history

The backlash over Cracker Barrel's new logo ignores the fact that the company once openly fired gay workers, sparking a decade of queer protests and shareholder activism that forced change.

Nashville Pride needs $250k to survive after losing corporate sponsors

"Nashville Pride is in a state of emergency," the group said.

Target's CEO to step down after store's sluggish performance — and amid pro-LGBTQ+ pushback

The company made the announcement Wednesday, following continued struggles to keep up with retailers like Walmart and TJ Maxx.

Chicago Blackhawks sued by former employee who claims he was fired for being gay

The Blackhawks' former PR manager accused his supervisor of "discriminating against him because he was a homosexual male."

Benjamin Coy is using his voice to amplify the voices of others

In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.

D.C. bar owners say Trump’s federal law enforcement crackdown is killing their business

“This is not sustainable,” Dave Perruzza, a gay business owner in D.C., told The Advocate.

David Geffen responds to estranged husband Donovan Michaels' lawsuit, denies 'exploitation'

David Geffen is refuting claims made by his estranged husband, Donovan Michaels.

Meta appoints anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist Robby Starbuck as AI bias advisor

Robby Starbuck has been appointed as an AI bias advisor at Meta with the goal of making the company's chat bot less "woke."