George Takei's Passion Project
The gay activist is not giving up on ending the American epidemic of gun violence.
September 08 2020 8:00 AM
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Thom Senzee
9 Queer People in an RV Trying to Stop Mass Shootings
A new film, Disarm Hate, artfully chronicles the pain and resolve that followed the Pulse massacre.
September 08 2020 8:00 AM
Tantrums and Tiaras: When Drag Does Good
This San Diego fundraiser netted tens of thousands for LGBTQ causes. Photos by Cece Canton.
April 01 2019 8:21 PM
Minutes from Border, San Diego Drag Queens Perform for Migrant Caravan
These queens put their heels and sequins to some seriously good use.
December 10 2018 2:53 PM
Mississippi Voters: The GOP Has Already Taken Away Your Guns
As the state goes to the polls today, Thom Senzee points out the hypocrisy of the GOP's hold on rural voters.
November 27 2018 6:34 AM
Separating Families Affects Kids Forever. I Know From Experience.
Thom Senzee knows what it's like to be pulled from a parent, and why Trump's border policy is the height of cruelty.
July 26 2018 6:52 AM
This November, Reward Candidates Who Fail the NRA's Test
We've strayed so far from the Second Amendment's true intention -- and the National Rifle Association knows it.
June 12 2018 1:39 PM
Federal Attack on LGBT Health Care Is Real and Dangerous
The Trump administration's policies are literally putting queer lives at risk. Thankfully, LGBT health professionals are convening next week to discuss next steps.
April 24 2018 5:46 AM
What Makes San Diego Pride Unique? Hint: Uniforms
The LGBT celebration in "America's Finest City" is an interesting amalgam of liberal and conservative values.
July 19 2017 3:04 AM
9 LGBT Shows That Deserve Reboots
Our cream-of-the-crop list of titles we think actually deserve a redux.
December 29 2016 6:58 PM
This Trial Is About More Than a Gay Guy in a Thong
Will Walters says his arrest for public nudity at San Diego Pride in 2011 shows unequal application of the laws.
December 13 2016 6:41 AM
Pulse Hero Recounts Night He Saved 70: 'Time Slowed Down'
The Advocate spoke with U.S. Marine and Afghanistan War veteran, Imran Yousuf, about how his heroism saved the lives of scores of people when terror struck in Orlando.
October 25 2016 6:55 AM
14 LGBT Heroes Who Saved the Day
Since the beginning of time, LGBT people have changed the world through feats of valor -- though many did not receive the appreciation they deserved.
October 25 2016 6:39 AM
20 Famous LGBTQ+ people who changed the world
Remember our rich history — it goes way back.
July 08 2016 6:49 AM
7 Crazy Gun Laws That Put Our Lives at Risk
In the wake of Orlando and the impending Senate vote on gun control, is change afoot?
June 17 2016 1:40 PM
12 Countries That Will Kill You for Being LGBT
The right of marriage is a far-off dream in places where simply being gay carries the death penalty.Â
May 27 2016 4:45 AM
Life (Insurance) After HIV
Aequalis breathes new life into the HIV-positive insurance market.
March 07 2016 7:17 AM
Last Year Was Deadly for Trans Youth in San Diego
Four transgender teenagers, all from the San Diego area, died last year by suicide.
February 19 2016 7:06 AM
Islamophobia, Homophobia in Omar Sharif Jr.'s Sights
The fight against Islamophobia is part of a quest for the "movable middle" that LGBT people have long sought, argues activist Omar Sharif Jr.
December 23 2015 12:19 AM
Suicides, Antigay Accusations Sully Elite San Diego School
Did the principal of a prestigious California academy bully members of the gay-straight alliance?
July 07 2015 5:30 AM