Heavy Metal Rocker Comes Out as Transgender
October 19 2011 4:00 AM ET

Agony and Ecstasy 

Diane Anderson-Minshall

A heavy metal rocker comes out as transgender.

What Went Wrong In McInerney Trial
October 18 2011 4:00 AM ET

What Went Wrong In McInerney Trial? 

Neal Broverman

Did gay panic or bad planning help Lawrence King’s killer escape justice?

Five Women Who Made WAVES
September 16 2011 4:00 AM ET

Five Women Who Made WAVES

Trudy Ring

Just in time for the end of DADT comes the story of five women discharged from the Navy as suspected lesbians in 1965.

Just Another Statistic
September 14 2011 4:00 AM ET

Just Another Statistic?

Jeffrey Hartinger

A California murder reminds us 70% of LGBT homicide victims are people of color.

Lost in Transition: Renee Richards
September 14 2011 4:00 AM ET

Lost in Transition: Renée Richards

Diane Anderson-Minshall

A new film provides a riveting look at Renée Richards, an older woman still struggling to cope with a life of contradictions and personal conflict.

Is Charlotte Ready for Its Close-up?
September 14 2011 4:00 AM ET

Is Charlotte Ready for Its Close-up?

Julie Bolcer

Before the Democratic National Convention rolls into town next year, activists in Charlotte, N.C., are determined to pass a long-overdue package of basic LGBT rights legislation.

Lesbians Betrayed by Rash of Reporter Imposters
August 09 2011 4:00 AM ET

Lesbians Betrayed by Rash of Reporter Imposters 

Advocate Contributors

Lesbian bloggers are caught in the crosshairs when two are unmasked as straight men.

Is the Catholic Church a Self-Contradiction on Adoption
August 09 2011 4:00 AM ET

Is the Catholic Church a Self-Contradiction on Adoption? 

Advocate Contributors

How can the Catholic Church say it’s protecting children while throwing out hundreds of adoption and foster care cases?

Teen Fights Bullies Like a Washington Lobbyist
August 09 2011 4:00 AM ET

Teen Fights Bullies Like a Washington Lobbyist 

Neal Broverman

A teenage lobbyist fights for gay youth in D.C. and wins over a few friends in high places.

Actress Is Perfect Harmony in Trans Drama
August 05 2011 10:20 AM ET

Actress Is Perfect Harmony in Trans Drama

Jeremy Kinser

A young actress makes her mark with a stunning performance as a transgender teen in the riveting drama Gun Hill Road.

New Rules Old Institutions
July 08 2011 2:10 PM ET

 New Rules, Old Institutions

Michelle Garcia

The all-female Spelman College, one of the premier historically black colleges in the U.S., has been a part of gay history since its establishment in 1881. Sophia B. Packard and Harriet E. Giles, who were believed to be longtime partners, established the Atlanta Baptist Female Seminary, which eventually evolved into Spelman. A century later the college became the first historically black school to offer a women’s studies major, and in 1983 it became the first such institution with an LGBT center.

Let the Games Commence
July 07 2011 4:00 AM ET

 Let the Games Commence

Michelle Garcia

 Since the first gay games in 1982, athletes and sports lovers have flocked to destinations around the world for the big event, bringing an influx of cash from spectators, athletes, and sponsors. However the financial hangovers from the games in New York in 1994, Amsterdam in 1998, and Sydney, Australia, in 2002 have taken some of the shine off the organization’s reputation in recent years.

Dance Hall Diva
July 06 2011 4:00 AM ET

Dance Hall  

Advocate Contributors

Read about and watch a promo for the Lifetime hit Drop Dead Diva's "gay prom" episode inspired by Constance McMillen and featuring guest appearances by Clay Aiken, Lance Bass, and Wanda Sykes.

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