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Read the latest opinion pieces from political leaders, activists, and everyday queer people who want to express themselves in the leading publication for LGBTQ+ news and politics. Discover what people from our community have to say about issues and topics that touch the lives of the LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Find the voices of the people shaping our queer world right here.

Pride is a test of true allyship. Corporate sponsors' retreat is a dangerous sign

Opinion: In the face of corporate retreat and political hostility, the LGBTQ+ community is left questioning the authenticity of past support, argues Sean Ebony Coleman. Was it all just performative allyship, or will true allies stand with us through the hard times?

Forget the 'stunts'—what happened to Lil Nas X is terrifying

Opinion: Mental illness in Black people is criminalized, and Lil Nas X being thrown to the ground and arrested is no laughing matter, Mey Rude writes.

If it means saving Ukraine and not caving to Putin, European leaders think the answer is kissing Trump’s a**

Opinion: Putting flattery at the feet of an habitual loser risks putting the world in an unenviable position, writes John Casey.

Two 70+ year-old men with unmoored morals meet in Anchorage, Alaska for...nothing

Opinion: Two old men obsessed with wealth, power, and flattery met in the frozen north — and the only thing that changed is Putin’s smile grew wider and heart grew colder, writes John Casey.

The Trump Administration has killed America’s lifeline to the world

Opinion: By dismantling USAID and slashing more than 80 percent of its programs, the Trump administration has jeopardized decades of bipartisan progress, endangered millions of lives, and sent a dangerous message: America no longer leads with humanity.

The World Court says climate change is an ‘existential threat.’ Here’s what to do about it.

Opinion: Countries must immediately cooperate, but as citizens we play an important role too, Michael Dru Kelley writes.

Trump’s “A-Gays” are an arrogant, delusional and obtuse bunch of noxious narcissists

Opinion: Once MAGA sees the A-gays are nothing more than DEI hires, Trump will fire them all, writes John Casey.

How one trans artist is celebrating Marsha P. Johnson's legacy

August 24th marks what would have been Marsha P. Johnson's 80th birthday. The Advocate chatted with Tourmaline to talk about how she's continuing to honor her impact.

After erasing a memorial to the Pulse shooting victims, will the GOP try to burn the AIDS Quilt next?

Opinion: For the evangelical right that dominates Republican politics, their dream is for LGBTQ+ people to disappear, writes John Casey.

When renaming MSNBC to MS NOW, did the branding team use a MAGA focus group?

Opinion: How else to explain all the ridicule for what might be the last bastion of media resistance to Trump’s ensuing dictatorship, writes John Casey.

Trump hosting the Kennedy Center Honors will be like watching a crappy variety show from the 1970s

Opinion: Trump won’t only make us relive the 1970s for one night — he’s working on trapping us there for three more years, writes John Casey.

A Republican's sex scandal exposes the media's evolving shrug toward congressional disgrace

Opinion: On Capitol Hill, the threshold for disgrace keeps getting lower, and as such the media decides it has bigger fish to fry, writes John Casey.

Like Mike Johnson, Pete Hegseth is another Republican obsessed with gay sex

Opinion: Between outlawing firearms or affection, they’re hellbent on making gay sex the real crime, writes John Casey.

Why transgender people are not feeling Gavin Newsom

Opinion: We have seen this song and dance before, writes Erin Reed.

While John MacArthur and Jimmy Swaggart welcome James Dobson to hell, their bigoted legacy on Earth lives on

Opinion: Three devils of the pulpit are gone, but their venom still fuels Trump’s pastors, politics, and power, writes John Casey.

Breaking barriers, how one contestant became the first trans delegate in Miss Georgia USA

In this personal essay, Jasmine Basanes reflects on her life and making history as the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss Georgia USA pageant, bringing visibility, pride, and purpose to the stage.

Why the ladder to success was never meant to hold our weight

Opinion: As prestigious institutions tout their commitments to diversity, LGBTQ+ professionals face a jarring truth: the promises of inclusion vanish under political pressures.

I faced hate from every side. Morocco showed me another way to lead

After years of breaking barriers — and enduring xenophobia, Islamophobia, lesbophobia, and more — author Sepi Shyne stepped away from politics to protect my peace. In Marrakesh, I found a softer, more personal form of leadership.

Terence Stamp’s iconic role in 'Priscilla' was a beacon of hope for LGBTQ+ visibility in 1994

Opinion: Over 30 years later, Stamp’s Bernadette remains a legendary film character, especially in these current anti-LGBTQ+ times, writes John Casey.

Trump's war on harm reduction will cost LGBTQ+ lives

Opinion: By dismantling proven HIV prevention and overdose reduction programs, the Trump administration is replacing science with politics — and putting already vulnerable LGBTQ+ communities in greater danger.