Living the Questions
Advocate contributor Tyler Helms says that while many HIV-positive no longer fear dying of the disease, some (himself included) have moments when they're afraid of living with it.
The New 60
The “hippie” in Advocate contributor Robert Levithan wonders if all of these impressive gay rights advances come at a price.
The New 60
Advocate contributor Robert Levithan has a love/hate relationship with modern technology — which is why he tries to remember to log off long enough to be "in the moment."
The New 60
Advocate contributor Robert Levithan shakes the holiday blues with the help of a vibrant, caring group of friends, both old and new, who have become his second family.
The New 60: Melancholic Holidays
COMMENTARY: Advocate columnist Robert Levithan reflects on holidays past, present, and future
Living the Questions
One year ago today Advocate columnist Tyler Helms told the world that he's HIV-positive. That's when the real conversations began.
The New 60
Advocate columnist Robert Levithan remembers a much older boyfriend who taught him to embrace both strength and vulnerability.
Living the Questions
During a recent speech to high school students, Advocate columnist Tyler Helms is asked why he didn’t use a condom, leaving him to wonder if these answers even matter.
The New 60
Advocate columnist Robert Levithan is saddened that there is still a need for an It Gets Better campaign — but he's also living proof that it really does get better.
Michael Lucas on Reviving AIDS Art
Porn entrepreneur and Advocate columnist Michael Lucas sees the renewed interest in early AIDS-era art as the wake-up call the media needs.









