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Champions of Pride 2023: Comedian and Author Fern Brady
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Champions of Pride 2023: Comedian and Author Fern Brady

In her new book, the bisexual comic offers an honest and humorous look at her life, from dealing with undiagnosed autism to becoming a rising star in stand-up.

Golden Girls
television

How the Gay Agenda Took Over TV

Matt Baume’s new book explores the fascinating relationship between queer history and the American sitcom.

Ellen and Kawaski Trawick
Police

Why Was This Gay Man Killed in His Kitchen?

Personal trainer Kawaski Trawick died at the hands of the NYPD. Activists say he would still be alive if trained mental health experts, and not cops responded to mental health calls.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Arts & Entertainment

Drag Babies: Everybody's Talking About Jamie (en Español)

A new Mexican production proves a popular musical’s message is universal.

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld
Health

Meet the Gay Combat Vet Who Will Run the American Medical Association

Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld on LGBTQ+ health and his plans to protect trans and queer youth.

JC Leyendecker
Art
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gallery

11 Homoerotic Ads, Covers From 20th Century Gay Artist J.C. Leyendecker

Leyendecker's queer aesthetic pre-dated both Norman Rockwell and Tom of Finland and helped shape modern America.

PFLAG rally
History

1973: When the LGBTQ+ Movement Caught Fire

Stonewall shook the establishment, but four years later (and 50 years ago), queer rights started to take over the mainstream.

Ayanna Pressley
Politics

Ayanna Pressley on Introducing Bill to Advance Trans Rights

The lawmaker from Massachusetts made the announcement on Transgender Day of Visibility.

Laura Jane Grace
Music

Laura Jane Grace’s Rebel Yell Is a Call to Action for Trans Fans

The Against Me! founder is harnessing queer anger and funneling it into a raucous, cathartic tour.

How This Queer Woman Became One of the Best Stunt Drivers in the Industry
Feminism

How This Queer Woman Became One of the Best Stunt Drivers in the Industry

Zandara Kennedy is one of the few women and queer stunt performers in Hollywood. Now she’s helping to open doors for other marginalized people in the industry.

Real Friends of West Hollywood
television

Why Do Gay Men Hate Gay Reality Stars?

The pile-on was almost immediate for The Real Friends of WeHo. But was the queer hate for the gay reality show irrational or appropriate?

Gay couple
History
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Images of Secret Gay Love Lost to Time

Queer relationships from decades ago get new life in the documentary 100 Years of Men in Love: The Accidental Collection.

Race car driver Zach Herrin
Sports

NASCAR Racer Zach Herrin Wears His Gay Identity Proudly

The out motorsports contender found sponsors turning their back on him — until one of the most influential LGBTQ+ organizations took his phone call.

Drag performer and activist Panti Bliss celebrates the legalization of same-sex marriage in Ireland in 2015
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Irish Drag Queen Panti Bliss Makes History on Dancing With the Stars

How the legendary drag performer became an "accidental activist" and continues to break bounderies in queer representation on mainstream TV.

George Santos on the cover of The Advocate
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LGBTQ+ Republicans: What a Joke

The GOP decided long ago that scapegoating the community is more valuable than courting it. Will that ever change?

photography by Maxwell Poth
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Actor and Family Man Cheyenne Jackson on Balancing it All

The entertainer and our January/February cover star opens up about juggling a bustling career, happy marriage, and two precocious kindergartners.

Forgotten History
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How a 1966 Police Raid Shuttered a Haven for Gay Men

The mostly forgottenYukon bar in Los Angeles was home to one of the earliest anti-LGBTQ+ raids that resulted in protests and Pride.