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As one of the first out gay Black and Latine members of Congress, Torres continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights, advocate for marginalized communities, and push for broader representation in government.
The Advocate premieres Ode to Pablo, a unique intersectional coming of age story that's part of the 2019 PBS Online Film Festival.
The shelter is the only one in the city's system dedicated to LGBTQ+ adults.
Queer candidates, including women and people of color, broke through barriers on Tuesday.
Black and brown LGBTQ folks can provide safe havens that give young people a chance to be their own heroes, writes Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca.
“Nobody uses that word in art — terminated,” one of the curators said.
The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.
Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.
Three Equality PAC co-chairs tell The Advocate they’re confident in her chances to carry the day.
Out candidate Ritchie Torres hopes to defeat notorious homophobe Ruben Diaz Sr. in Tuesday's New York primary.
“I won’t sit and watch him lie,” Vermont Democratic Congresswoman Becca Balint said.
The resolutions recognize the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising, which ignited the push for equal rights for queer folks.
New York Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Ritchie Torres, and at least 50 House Democratic co-sponsors introduced the LGBTQI+ and Women's History Education Act today.
"You're about to have the gayest Congress in the history of the United States," the New Yorker says.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and out lawmakers mark Pride Month.
The Democratic congressman is using his influence and bank account to call attention to the Venezuelan makeup artist disappeared by Trump to a mega prison in El Salvador.
Advocacy groups and political leaders rushed to respond to Sunday's news, offering sympathy and support.
Jim Parsons, Michael Benjamin Washington, Robin de Jesus, and Joe Mantello share how Boys is relevant to young queers in our digital cover story.
The gay Democratic U.S. congressman stood by his positions and called the protest action “regrettable.”
We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!
