Photos of the Year 

From Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham to comedian Wanda Sykes, if they lent their voices to the fight for gay rights, made a splash or simply made headlines in gay media in 2009, The Advocate was there to capture the moment on film. Take a look back at some of our favorite photos from last year.
 

2008 Olympic gold medalist Matthew Mitcham photographed at his training facility in Sydney (February 2009).