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Just in time for back-to-school, Sundance Channel presents a new documentary series that follows the everyday lives of four transgender college students

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This Orlando team is headed to the Gay Softball World Series — and they need your help (exclusive)

Dan Lanini, shortstop on the Orlando Onslaught, tells The Advocate about his team's first-ever appearance in the Gay Softball World Series.

World

Panel wants to fire lesbian fire chief instead of letting her resign

A Minneapolis city panel recommended Tuesday that officials fire Bonnie Bleskachek, the nation's first openly lesbian big-city fire chief, in the wake of firefighter lawsuits accusing her of harassment and discrimination. Bleskachek had earlier agreed to step down, but the city's executive council unanimously rejected a negotiated deal after a closed-door meeting.

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Ari Shapiro, gay co-host of All Things Considered, is leaving NPR

The celebrated journalist, singer, and author joined NPR 25 years ago as an intern.

NPR reverses course after advising Ari Shapiro to skip Pride event

NPR has been under increased fire from the Trump administration and fellow Republicans, with some looking to defund the network entirely.

Gay Student Receives Death Threats

Gender studies

Just in time for back-to-school, Sundance Channel presents a new documentary series that follows the everyday lives of four transgender college students

This Orlando team is headed to the Gay Softball World Series — and they need your help (exclusive)

Dan Lanini, shortstop on the Orlando Onslaught, tells The Advocate about his team's first-ever appearance in the Gay Softball World Series.

Opal’s Opus

Op-ed: Hooking Up and HIV/AIDS

Two researchers venture to understand how app-based hookups are keeping HIV rates high among young men.

Why I Didn't Come Out as Poz on World AIDS Day

Last Tuesday was World AIDS Day. In honor of the occasion, I decided to come out of the poz closet. Here's why I couldn't.

Panel wants to fire lesbian fire chief instead of letting her resign

Apology From Police Group Gets Mixed Reviews

The head of the police chiefs association issued an apology on behalf of the police but failed to tie the past to the present. And he's being called out on it.

Ellen DeGeneres & Others Respond to Anne Heche's Death

Many are noting the significance of her high-profile relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.

Person of the Year: Melissa Etheridge

The Advocate's Person of the Year on 1995's battles, triumphs, and controversies

20 Years After 'Boys Don’t Cry': Trans Rights and Cancel Culture

Much has changed since Kimberly Peirce's groundbreaking film, and Riki Wilchins doesn't love all of it.

Orlando Mourns Loss of Watermark Editor Billy Manes

Manes covered the shooting and helped his community mourn after the Pulse shooting.

Robert 'Froggy' Kennedy Jr. ribbits lies, conspiracy theories, and gibberish, garbling our public health

Opinion: Throughout his bizarre life, and especially at Thursday's Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy has proved that he is the proverbial "Toad of Toad Hall," writes John Casey.

Ari Shapiro Remembers Daniel Schorr

The Future of Gender

Oklahoma Republicans call for impeachment investigation into extremist superintendent Ryan Walters

The effort is led by members of the state house GOP.

The Ninio in the Room

No Big Whoop

An ailing Whoopi Goldberg leaves Charles Busch and Lypsinka to tough it out alone in an appropriately cursed staged reading of Legends!

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all things considered

The celebrated journalist, singer, and author joined NPR 25 years ago as an intern.

NPR has been under increased fire from the Trump administration and fellow Republicans, with some looking to defund the network entirely.

Just in time for back-to-school, Sundance Channel presents a new documentary series that follows the everyday lives of four transgender college students

Dan Lanini, shortstop on the Orlando Onslaught, tells The Advocate about his team's first-ever appearance in the Gay Softball World Series.

Two researchers venture to understand how app-based hookups are keeping HIV rates high among young men.

Last Tuesday was World AIDS Day. In honor of the occasion, I decided to come out of the poz closet. Here's why I couldn't.

The head of the police chiefs association issued an apology on behalf of the police but failed to tie the past to the present. And he's being called out on it.

Many are noting the significance of her high-profile relationship with Ellen DeGeneres.

The Advocate's Person of the Year on 1995's battles, triumphs, and controversies

Much has changed since Kimberly Peirce's groundbreaking film, and Riki Wilchins doesn't love all of it.

Manes covered the shooting and helped his community mourn after the Pulse shooting.

Opinion: Throughout his bizarre life, and especially at Thursday's Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy has proved that he is the proverbial "Toad of Toad Hall," writes John Casey.

The effort is led by members of the state house GOP.

An ailing Whoopi Goldberg leaves Charles Busch and Lypsinka to tough it out alone in an appropriately cursed staged reading of Legends!