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The Advocate brings readers the latest news regarding developments in the LGBT business world. Find out the happenings of gay business leaders that are moving the Invisible Hand in the United States and around the world like Apple's Tim Cook, American Eagle's Robert Hanson, and 3M Unitek's Mary Jo Abler. Learn tips from the pros about managing the business affairs of day-to-day life for the present and future. Prepare for retirement and learn how changing laws regarding same-sex marriage, partnership, and adoption affects financial planning.

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Marlon Wayans calls out Elon Musk for disowning his trans daughter Vivian Wilson

“You don’t treat them babies like that," said the actor, whose son is transgender.

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Major companies are ending DEI programs. Here's how an LGBTQ+ group is taking them to task

Molson Coors, Tractor Supply, and others have all cowered to the far-right. The Human Rights Campaign isn't having it. Here's what they are doing.

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Meta has guidelines to protect against anti-trans content. GLAAD says the company is ignoring them

The social media company has failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from bigoted harassment, GLAAD says.

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Health

Twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir, an HIV-prevention drug, reduces risk by 96%

Gilead researchers say lenacapavir “has the potential to be one of the most impactful interventions” in the battle against HIV.

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Companies dropping DEI will face consequences — 80% of LGBTQ+ adults support boycotts: report

80 percent of LGBTQ+ would boycott a company that rolled back DEI initiatives, including stopping shopping at, utilizing, and/or purchasing its services.

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Molson Coors beer company abandons DEI after fringe online conservatives complain

In response to the targeted attacks, the HRC has created an online portal allowing consumers to directly message corporate executives in protest.

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Lowe's Home Improvement abandons DEI after threats from fringe online extremists

Robby Starbuck continues to use his influence to make American workplaces worse.

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Jack Daniel's and Harley-Davidson drop DEI programs after conservatives whine

The companies both caved to online pressure from fringe conservative extremists.

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Elon Musk's trans daughter, Vivian Wilson, slams his biography as 'genuinely defamatory'

Wilson claims that author Walter Isaacson never reached out to her, used the wrong name, and justified the "abuse" she received in his biography of Musk.

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Meet Tristan Schukraft — the sexy gay CEO who has big plans for The Abbey & Fire Island

The LGBTQ+ entrepreneur is making his mark on major gay hotspots.

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Who is Robby Starbuck? This is the anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist convincing companies to drop DEI

The anti-DEI movement sweeping corporations is being pushed by a man who believes that chemicals turn children LGBTQ+ and the COVID-19 vaccine caused Matthew Perry's death.

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Who is Vivian Wilson? Elon Musk's trans daughter isn't letting her father define her

The 20-year-old languages student has largely preferred to stay out of the public eye, despite her biological father being the richest person in the world.

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Women's sports bars are on a winning streak and 'slaying the trolls'

When Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra in 2022, she started a movement: Bars that only show women’s sports. Now, fandom and pay are rapidly growing — and it’s time for the Olympics.

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Vivian Wilson calls Elon Musk an 'uncaring and narcissistic' father, citing 'cruel' homophobia

Vivian Wilson said that before her transition, her father would often berate her as a young child for acting femininely.

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Walmart and MISTR to offer free at-home HIV testing kits

A new pilot program that kicks off July 25 will offer free at-home HIV testing kits in seven Georgia Walmart stores.

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Elon Musk’s comments about his trans daughter prove why she doesn’t speak to him

Musk claimed that his transgender daughter is "dead" to him, simply because she transitioned.

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John Deere is the latest company to turn its back on Black people, the LGBTQ+ community, and women

American businesses continue to cave to the coordinated effort of right-wing extremist online influencer Robby Starbuck.

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Elon Musk moves SpaceX and X to Texas because California is too supporting of trans youth

"This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, reacting to California's recent law banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ youth in schools.
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Elon Musk’s X platform suspended more than 200 LGBTQ+ marketing accounts without explanation

Even accounts that engaged with the company were suspended, Pink Media’s president told The Advocate.

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These queer farmers and ranchers are boycotting Tractor Supply and want you to join them

After the feed and farm retailer issued a statement disavowing all diversity efforts, queer people who shopped there say no more.