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The Advocate is the world's leading source of LGBT news and politics. Discover the most recent articles published in the print issue, which is the oldest and largest gay magazine in the United States. Sort through The Advocate print issue archives to find articles written by the founders of the modern-day LGBT rights movement like Vito Russo and Gore Vidal. Find out about the historic magazine that was inspired by a police raid of a Los Angeles gay bar and has grown to become a prominent voice for topics related to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and its allies.

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'Rustin' Writer Julian Breece On Bringing a Black Gay Hero to the Screen

The biopic of unsung civil rights leader Bayard Rustin starts streaming on Netflix today.

This HIV Ally Is Spicing Up Sexual Health
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This HIV Ally Is Spicing Up Sexual Health

Pedro Coronado isn't afraid to add a little kink into conversations around sexual health.

5 Gloriously Gay Podcasts You Need to Listen To
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5 Gloriously Gay Podcasts You Need to Listen To

Discover new and timeless queer podcasts that feed your soul, pique your curiosity, and tickle your funny bone.

Here Are Our 2024 Election Predictions. Will They Come True?
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Here Are Our 2024 Election Predictions. Will They Come True?

With a year to go, The Advocate editors consult their crystal balls.

Ramin Setoodeh is Creating Space for LGBTQ+ People in Media
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Ramin Setoodeh is Creating Space for LGBTQ+ People in Media

The co-editor in chief of Variety says there’s "never been so many positive examples of queer representation in popular culture."

Move Over Barbie. It’s Hari’s World and We’re Just Living in It.
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Move Over Barbie. It’s Hari’s World and We’re Just Living in It.

Transgender actress Hari Neff is breaking bounderies in Hollywood and beyond.

Matthew López Is Creating the Gay Romance Stories We Need Right Now
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Matthew López Is Creating the Gay Romance Stories We Need Right Now

This year, the Tony Award-winning writer brought one of the most delicious gay movies ever, Red, White, & Royal Blue , to life.

Janelle Monáe Teaches Lessons of Pleasure, Creativity, and Self Love
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Janelle Monáe Teaches Lessons of Pleasure, Creativity, and Self Love

The nonbinary musician and actor unapologetically centered queer Black femme sexuality in her 2023 album, Age of Pleasure .

Elliot Page Continues to Speak His Truth and Help Others
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Elliot Page Continues to Speak His Truth and Help Others

The actor, author, and filmmaker is living his best life — and creating huge amounts of visibility and space for trans people in Hollywood.

Nancy Pelosi's Possible House Successor Places His Gay Identity Front and Center
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Nancy Pelosi's Possible House Successor Places His Gay Identity Front and Center

Calif. Sen. Scott Wiener, one of our Advocates of the Year, is a worthy heir to both Pelosi and another San Francisco icon, Harvey Milk.

13 Reasons' Tommy Dorfman Plots Second Act: Queer Media Mogul
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13 Reasons' Tommy Dorfman Plots Second Act: Queer Media Mogul

Dorfman, one of our Advocates of the Year, launched and curated a space for and by LGBTQ+ creatives.

From 'Heather' to Harvey to Matthew Shepard, Lesléa Newman Chronicles Queer History
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From 'Heather' to Harvey to Matthew Shepard, Lesléa Newman Chronicles Queer History

This author, and one of our Advocates of the Year, has been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ history for over 30 years.

Gender Whisperer Alok Is an Advocate of the Year
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Gender Whisperer Alok Is an Advocate of the Year

This author and performance artist is showing the world the way forward on love, gender, and handling cruelty.

Jamie Lee Curtis' Trans Daughter, Ruby Guest, Opens Up About Coming Out
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Jamie Lee Curtis' Trans Daughter, Ruby Guest, Opens Up About Coming Out

We asked Ruby five questions about how life has been she revealed she was transgender. Here's what she said.

A Mother's Nature: Jamie Lee Curtis Is Our Advocate of the Year
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Jamie Lee Curtis is Our Advocate of the Year

The Oscar-winning icon opens up about growing up in Hollywood, her passion for helping others, and learning to be the best parent she can to her trans daughter.

Holocaust in New Orleans: Read The Advocate's Original Coverage From 1973
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Holocaust in New Orleans: Read The Advocate's Original Coverage From 1973

For LGBTQ+ History Month, we remember the victims of the 50-year-old massacre.

Why Are Lesbian Bars Special?
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Why Are Lesbian Bars Special?

For LGBTQ+ History Month, the author of Moby Dyke discusses why lesbian bars are so sacred — and why it's so hard to find info on them online.

An Epic Journey to America's Last Lesbian Bars
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An Epic Journey to America's Last Lesbian Bars

In Moby Dyke , author Krista Burton chronicles an awesome odyssey to these dwindling jewels. Read an excerpt here.

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Queer History Lecture Prompts Vengeance From Alabama GOP

After the state archives hosted a discussion on Alabama's queer icons, like Nell Carter, Republican senators vowed retribution.