My Pride Flight With 250 Singing, Dancing, Drinking Gay Guys
A dozen lesbians, several drag queens, and at least one out trans woman joined the boys on a special flight from London to WorldPride.
July 06 2019 1:31 PM
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Dawn Ennis
The Advocate's news editor Dawn Ennis successfully transitioned from broadcast journalism to online media following another transition that made headlines; in 2013, she became the first trans staffer in any major TV network newsroom. As the first out transgender editor at The Advocate, the native New Yorker continues her 30-year media career, in which she has earned more than a dozen awards, including two Emmys. With the blessing of her three children, Dawn retains the most important job title she's ever held: Dad.
Meet Kaia Naadira, the Nonbinary Activist Daughter of #MeToo's Founder
Artist and filmmaker Kaia Naadira got their activist fire from Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement.
December 23 2018 10:50 AM
'LGBTQ' Didn't Feel Right to This Actor, But 'Two-Spirit' Did
Ty Defoe, proudly embracing his Native queer identity, is making a name for himself on Broadway.
December 03 2018 6:03 AM
Inside the Fight for the Legacy of Marsha P. Johnson
Trans activist Reina Gossett accuses out filmmaker David France of stealing her work to make his film about the Stonewall icon. But there's more than scandal beneath the surface.
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January 23 2018 10:18 AM
Dear Chelsea Manning: Please Don’t Do This
One trans woman to another: Your bid for the U.S. Senate is doomed to fail, even if you win.
January 16 2018 11:27 PM
These Trans Texans Aren't Afraid to Stand Up to Bullies and Bigots
Meet two women and a man who go out of their way to stand up for their community and fellow Texans.
July 26 2017 2:54 AM
Trans CEO Martine Rothblatt Talks Transition, Trump, & True Love
The trans pioneer -- who founded SiriusXM and created a pharmaceutical company to save her youngest daughter -- tells The Advocate Donald Trump is "irrelevant" to trans rights.
May 08 2017 12:51 PM
Russian Paper Fears for Staff After Chechen Clerics Vow Vengeance
Muslim clerics issued a resolution following the report about authorities rounding up gay men, promising "retribution" for those working at the newspaper, "with no statute of limitations."
April 17 2017 8:50 PM
She's Back! Hillary Clinton Calls Trump's Cuts 'A Grave Mistake'
"Here I go again," the former secretary of state told Georgetown University students, "talking about research, evidence and facts."
April 06 2017 8:21 PM
'I Will Have My Day in Court:' Kimberly Hively's Landmark Victory for LGB Civil Rights
With the federal appeals court deciding that Title VII protections against discrmination do apply to sexual orientation, the lesbian teacher now goes back to a trial court, three years after filing suit.
April 06 2017 5:51 PM
Insecure About His Manhood? Russia Outlaws This Image of Putin
The Justice Ministry quietly designated the photoshopped image of President Vladimir Putin wearing makeup as "extremist" material, essentially outlawing it from being circulated.
April 06 2017 7:59 AM
Human Rights Watch Calls for Investigation Into Syria Attack
Human Rights Watch suspects both Russia and Syria are lying when they blame the deaths of at least 100 civilians on an explosion at a nearby chemical plant. This was no accident.
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April 05 2017 10:24 PM
ACT UP Commemorates its 30th Anniversary (Video)
The group formed to fight indifference and opposition to proper care for people living with HIV and AIDS in 1987 is rededicating itself to fighting President Donald Trump's policies.
April 04 2017 5:52 PM
George Takei's Next Big Thing: His Life in A Graphic Novel (Video)
Oh, myyyy! The publication due in 2018 will detail his experience in a World War II internment camp, his Star Trek career, social media and LGBT activism.
April 03 2017 8:10 PM
French Musician to Perform Anti-Donald Trump Concert Near Dead Sea
To combat the president's anti-environmental policies and raise awareness of the shrinking Dead Sea, Jean-Michel Jarre plans an all-night concert at that spot shared by Israel, Jordan and Palestinians.
April 03 2017 7:38 PM
Trump Admin. Cuts LGBT Questions Out of Federal Surveys
LGBT advocates are sounding the alarm after the Trump administration eliminated questions on sexuality from two federal surveys.
March 20 2017 8:21 PM
Women's Hockey Team Threatens to Sit Out Championship Over Pay
The women on the U.S. national team are asking for more than money. They want equal benefits and access to marketing on par with male hockey players.
March 20 2017 3:31 PM
Sir Ian McKellen Calls Beauty and the Beast Gay Controversy 'Rubbish'
The legendary out actor commented on the sexual orientation of the character LeFou, and the lack of gay characters in general: "Why should they be excluded?"
March 14 2017 9:16 PM