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Read the latest on bisexuality from The Advocate. Browse the most recent commentary pieces from contributors, breaking news about political and cultural developments that affect the bisexual community, updates about bisexual public figures like YouTube's R.J. Aguiar and Eliel Cruz, and reports about statistics related to bisexuality like bi erasure and discrimination. Find out about bisexual celebrities like Lady Gaga, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, and more, who are giving an international spotlight and voice for this community.

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Politics

Marriage equality or same-sex marriage? Why the language matters

This is why The Advocate uses "marriage equality" over "same-sex marriage" or "gay marriage."

film

Denzel Washington says bisexual 'Gladiator II' character would do 'whatever it took'

The Oscar-winning acting legend spoke to sister publication Out about putting Macrinus' dress and rings on to play a villainous role we can't keep our eyes off of.

News

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

Green Day Concert Lead Singer Billie Joe Armstrong

People

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong slams transphobes as 'close-minded'

Billie Joe Armstrong had some scathing words for transphobic people in a recent interview promoting Green Day's new album Saviors, which features a "queer singalong."

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News

How SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact some LGBTQ+ people

About 15 percent of LGBTQ+ adults received SNAP benefits in the past year.

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News

More adults than ever — including 23% of Gen-Z — identify as LGBTQ+

About 9.3 percent of U.S. adults in 2024 said that they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or something other than heterosexual in a new report from Gallup.

Arts & Entertainment

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31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

For viewers who prefer to time travel with a good love story about queer women, there are plenty of options.

News

18% of LGBTQ+ adults have never come out — Here's why

Most LGBTQ+ adults come out to their friends and family by age 22, but a significant portion said they have never come out to anyone.

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Arts & Entertainment

Too many LGBTQ+ TV characters disappeared this year because their series was canceled: report

There were only 468 LGBTQ+ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won't be returning.

Bebe Wood as Gretchen, Reneé Rapp as Regina, and Avantika as Karen in Mean Girls

film

Mean Girls’ Reneé Rapp confirms if her Regina George is queer

The musical movie version of Mean Girls centers queer kids Damian and Janis. But Rapp, the bisexual actress who plays the head of the plastics, Regina George, offers some insight into how she perceives the character.

Union Square Manhattan NYC 2025 International Transgender Day of Visibility TDOV rally person wearing sign says Trans People Have Always Been Here

News

LGBTQ+ adults agree — Americans don't accept transgender people

Most LGBTQ+ adults believe that there is currently not much to no acceptance at all for trans people, a new survey reports.

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Arts & Entertainment

Love on the Spectrum's Pari wants to have a 'train-themed wedding' with her girlfriend Tina

Pari Kim from Netflix's Love on the Spectrum tells The Advocate about her relationship with Tina and her hopes for the future.

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Health

LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.

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Arts & Entertainment

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More Than 50 of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Moms

Our community's out moms could use some more visibility — and a big thank you too.

News

The 'largest bi+ event in the world' is happening this year. Here's when and where

The event will fittingly occur in a location special to Queen singer and bisexual icon Freddie Mercury.

Bisexual

Marriage equality or same-sex marriage? Why the language matters

Denzel Washington says bisexual 'Gladiator II' character would do 'whatever it took'

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Stormy Daniels takes the witness stand in Trump hush money criminal trial

Kyrsten Sinema, first out bisexual U.S. senator, won't run for reelection

Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong slams transphobes as 'close-minded'

How SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact some LGBTQ+ people

More adults than ever — including 23% of Gen-Z — identify as LGBTQ+

31 Period Films of Lesbians and Bi Women in Love That Will Take You Back

18% of LGBTQ+ adults have never come out — Here's why

Too many LGBTQ+ TV characters disappeared this year because their series was canceled: report

Taylor Tomlinson explores bisexuality in new special ‘Have It All’

Mean Girls’ Reneé Rapp confirms if her Regina George is queer

TikTok is obsessed with this 90-year-old who just came out after 63-year lavender marriage

LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why

Jason Mraz on why he waited to come out: 'Being gay was like the punch line of a joke'

More Than 50 of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Moms

The 'largest bi+ event in the world' is happening this year. Here's when and where

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