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11/23/24

Ted Olson, the conservative attorney who fought for marriage equality, is dead at 84

Olson took on marriage equality as a principle of conservatism, he said.

Sheryl Lee Ralph recognized for her dedication to LGBTQ+ rights and HIV and AIDS advocacy

The acclaimed actor will receive the Champion Award from the LGBTQ+ education nonprofit GLSEN.

REPLAY: The Advocate hosts virtual roundtable with trans youth and author Nico Lang

The discussion was streamed live on Advocate.com on October 23 at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Rufus Wainwright says Donald Trump's use of 'Hallelujah' at town hall was 'height of blasphemy'

The gay singer said he hoped Trump may have listened to Leonard Cohen's lyrics and felt some "remorse" for his past actions.

​Kentucky’s first out state representative Keturah Herron receives LGBTQ+ trailblazer award

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute named Kentucky state Rep. Keturah Herron the 2024 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award winner.

New book tracks 50 years of landmark LGBTQ+ legal battles

Making the Case for Equality, featuring a foreword by author Roxane Gay, celebrates 50 years of Lambda Legal's advocacy for LGBTQ+ civil rights.

Rustin co-writer Julian Breece to be honored for uplifting queer stories in film and television

Equality California will recognize Breece at the Los Angeles Equality Awards this week.

Rebel Wilson marries girlfriend Ramona Agruma in Italy

The two announced their relationship in 2022.

Transgender lives and joy are the center of new ACLU campaign 'Freedom to Be'

Daniel Trujillo is one of several trans people featured who are living their life to the fullest. For many trans people, their joy is their resistance.

On HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, how to support and embrace our queer elders living with HIV

Programs like SAGEPositive are helping those living with HIV to continue to age with dignity and good health.

Watch how martial arts allowed a trans woman to reclaim her body

In the documentary Unfightable, MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin pursues her dream of competing professionally.

It Gets Better reveals the recipients of its latest round of grants supporting LGBTQ+ students

“This grant program aims to put power back in the hands of LGBTQ+ students as people in positions of power threaten to strip it away,” It Gets Better said in a release.

National LGBTQ Task Force to celebrate Karamo at star-studded gala

The gala in Florida will be emceed by lauded queer comedian Joel Kim Booster.

Stigma around those living with HIV is declining, but maybe not for the reasons you'd think: report

More needs to be done to stop stigma toward those living with HIV, including producing more stories featuring those living with HIV, a new report from GLAAD said.

AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser is ending after more than 30 years

The event has raised over $300 million for HIV services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Sarah McBride moves one step closer to becoming the first out trans lawmaker in Congress

McBride, who already made history as the first transgender state senator, won her primary in Delaware. Now, she faces a Republican opponent for the state's lone House seat.

Ben Platt marries Noah Galvin in New York celebration

The queer couple's after-party appropriately featured musical theater singalongs.

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

LIVE: 2024 presidential election

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.