How Are You Celebrating Harvey Milk Day
May 22 2012 4:07 PM ET

How Are You Celebrating Harvey Milk Day?

By Michelle Garcia

Eighty-two years ago today, a legend of gay rights and politics was born. Harvey Milk became the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California as a member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. His short time in office during the 1970s was groundbreaking, and inspiring to his peers and the many people who came after him. All across California and around the world, people celebrate the life of the late gay political icon.

New LGBT Fundraiser Asks Volunteers to Compete in Urban Obstacle Courses for Charity
May 15 2012 9:14 PM ET

The Hot New LGBT Charity: Parkour-esque Urban Obstacle Courses

By Neal Broverman

Read about a cool new way to do good.

May 15 2012 2:36 PM ET

Indiana Gay Org Declares Bankruptcy

By Michelle Garcia

Possibly mishandled funds has prompted Indiana Equality and Indiana Equality Action to file for bankruptcy.

ACT UP 25 Years of Radical Action
April 25 2012 4:05 AM ET

ACT UP: 25 Years of Radical Action

By Michelle Garcia

Act Up celebrates its 25th year of AIDS activism by—how else?— a march down to Wall Street. We look back at some of the group's most visual moments.

Lesbian Lobbyist Activist Bettie Naylor Dies at 84
April 19 2012 6:06 PM ET

Lesbian Lobbyist, Activist Bettie Naylor Dies at 84

By Michelle Garcia

Texas activist Bettie Naylor, who worked with several organizations like the Human Rights Campaign, Planned Parenthood and Annie's List died Thursday at age 84.

Scouts Booted Lesbian Den Leader Solely for Sexual Orientation
April 18 2012 5:49 PM ET

Scouts Booted Lesbian Den Leader Solely for Sexual Orientation

By Michelle Garcia

A regional leader of the Boy Scouts of America said the group ejected a den leader solely because she is a lesbian.

Trans Activist Boston Police Abusive at Protest
April 16 2012 3:13 PM ET

Trans Activist: Boston Police Abusive at Protest

By Trudy Ring

An activist with Occupy Boston's LGBT group says she and others were treated roughly at a Tea Party rally, where they were protesting antigay speakers.

Sex Ed Student Turns Teen Activist
March 10 2010 9:15 PM ET

Sex Ed Student Turns Teen Activist

By Ryan Holman

When sex education classes at Danny Sparks's high school failed to address the issues important to him, he took matters into his own hands ... and became an activist in the process.

Porn Impresario Michael Lucas Asks Where is the Gay MLK
February 06 2010 10:55 AM ET

Porn Impresario Michael Lucas Asks Where is the Gay MLK

By Advocate Contributors

Porn impresario Michael Lucas looks for the country’s gay Martin Luther King Jr., and finds little to celebrate.

September 30 2009 6:35 PM ET

By Advocate.com Editors

With AIDS funding slashed throughout the state of California, AIDS Walk Los Angeles is particularly important this year. Tom Whitman asks the million-dollar question: Will you walk?

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