Meet 'The Advocates' of 2024
The Advocates is our annual feature celebrating 10 artists, activists, advocates, and allies who are dedicated to making the world a better place for all.
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The Advocates
The Advocates 2024: Actress and ally Busy Philipps
The outspoken star has been supporting the LGBTQ+ communty years before her own child came out.
July 01 2024 5:24 PM
The Advocates 2024: Ally and activist Willie Nelson
The country legend has always stood up for what he believes in, and his recent queer-themed cowboy duet with Orville Peck proves it.
July 01 2024 12:02 PM
The Advocates 2024: Drag king Mark Anthony
The U.K. performer is creating visibility and inclusivity for fellow cabaret artists who don't necessarily fit the mainstream mold.
June 28 2024 1:36 PM
The Advocates 2024: Poet and activist Dr. Cheryl Clarke
The lesbian poet, essayist, scholar, and educator's career and activism have been going strong for over four decades.
June 27 2024 2:10 PM
The Advocates 2024: Admiral Rachel Levine
The first out transgender federal official continues to firmly stand her ground despite relentless far-right attacks.
June 26 2024 6:43 PM
The Advocates 2024: Artist & activist Grag Queen
The singer, drag artist, and host of Drag Race Brasil is also fighting to end conversion therapy.
June 25 2024 6:11 PM
The Advocates 2024: Dallas Pride's Sherrell Cross
The first Black woman to head the Texas LGBTQ+ organization is letting other marginalized folks know that they "also have a seat at this table.”
June 25 2024 10:56 AM
The Advocates 2024: LGBTQ+ ally Jean Smart
In her life and work, the Emmy-winning Hacks star has always used her platform to push the needle forward for LGBTQ+ people.
June 24 2024 2:10 PM
The Advocates 2024: Taiwanese trailblazer Nymphia Wind
The Drag Race season 16 winner broke new ground as the show's first East Asian winner, and her home country couldn't be prouder.
June 24 2024 10:00 AM
Cyndi Lauper is our Advocate of the year: 'Hon, I'm a family member'
The legendary icon continues to use her voice to create beautiful music and stand up for equality for all.
June 20 2024 7:00 AM
Ramin Setoodeh is Creating Space for LGBTQ+ People in Media
The co-editor in chief of Variety says there’s "never been so many positive examples of queer representation in popular culture."
November 03 2023 7:01 PM
Move Over Barbie. It’s Hari’s World and We’re Just Living in It.
Transgender actress Hari Neff is breaking bounderies in Hollywood and beyond.
November 02 2023 10:16 AM
Matthew López Is Creating the Gay Romance Stories We Need Right Now
This year, the Tony Award-winning writer brought one of the most delicious gay movies ever, Red, White, & Royal Blue, to life.
November 01 2023 12:58 PM
Janelle Monáe Teaches Lessons of Pleasure, Creativity, and Self Love
The nonbinary musician and actor unapologetically centered queer Black femme sexuality in her 2023 album, Age of Pleasure.
October 31 2023 12:42 PM
Elliot Page Continues to Speak His Truth and Help Others
The actor, author, and filmmaker is living his best life — and creating huge amounts of visibility and space for trans people in Hollywood.
October 30 2023 3:47 PM
Tori Cooper's Work Is Trans Liberation
This Advocate of the Year knows all LGBTQ+ people deserve health and happiness.
October 29 2023 2:06 PM
Sheryl Lee Ralph's 'Dreamgirls' Role Shaped Her Destiny as an HIV and LGBTQ+ Activist
Ralph, one of our Advocates of the Year, recently said, "nobody ever mentioned the fact that we lost a third of our original [Dreamgirls] company to AIDS."
October 26 2023 3:54 PM
Nancy Pelosi's Possible House Successor Places His Gay Identity Front and Center
Calif. Sen. Scott Wiener, one of our Advocates of the Year, is a worthy heir to both Pelosi and another San Francisco icon, Harvey Milk.
October 25 2023 4:47 PM
13 Reasons' Tommy Dorfman Plots Second Act: Queer Media Mogul
Dorfman, one of our Advocates of the Year, launched and curated a space for and by LGBTQ+ creatives.
October 24 2023 3:40 PM