Felice Picano, acclaimed gay author, has died at 81
Picano's works included novels such as The Lure, Onyx, and The Book of Lies, plus memoirs, poetry, nonfiction, and plays.
March 13, 2025
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5 Vaccines You Need to Know
Alyson Books, in partnership with The Advocate, is publishing The Advocate Guide to Gay Men's Health and Wellness by Frank Spinelli, MD, in January. This concise reference manual aims to be a definitive source for all you need to know about your health. The book provides helpful information on how to stay well and what to do if you become ill. In this excerpt Spinelli lays out the five vaccines every gay man should know about.
January 14, 2008
Regent Media Assumes Majority Interest in PlanetOut
Publisher of The Advocate and Out magazines and owner of here! TV buys controlling interest in PlanetOut Inc., including Gay.com, to form Here Media Inc.
January 13, 2009
Judy Wieder to leave LPI Media
LPI Media Inc. announced on Tuesday that corporate editorial director Judy Wieder will be leaving the company on March 22. Long the guiding force for the company's prominent LGBT publications, Wieder joined The Advocate as its arts and entertainment editor in 1993.
March 8, 2006
Carnal knowledge
In his new book, Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, psychotherapist Robert Weiss, MSW, explores why such a disproportionately high number of gay men engage in sexually compulsive behavior and how they can be helped.
January 27, 2006
Artist Spotlight: Victor Gadino
Victor Gadino took a risk illustrating the covers for Gordon Merrick's ground-breaking gay love stories. It paid off well.
September 17, 2011
Travis Shumake
Today's young gay leaders represent the largest cultural shift in a generation. Here are six high achievers who aren't hung up on their sexuality and are determined to make a difference
June 6, 2005
This gay man's riveting memoir explores addiction, drug smuggling, and Studio 54
Louie Mandrapilias's debut book is a compulsive read.
August 18, 2025
Remembering My Mother, the Woman Who Forged My Activist Heart
In memory of Diann Mendez Windmeyer Hall, who passed away from COVID-19.
May 8, 2021
The Top 10 Trans-Friendly Colleges and Universities
With improvements made across the country, for the first time ever, Campus Pride can assemble a list of the most welcoming places for trans students to go to college.
August 15, 2012
Dark tales
Once you've exhausted your Anne Rice and Clive Barker collections, give these terrifying tomes a tumble.
October 24, 2005
Fall entertainment previews: Books
We interrupt our usual Reviews section to bring you a roundup of this fall's arts menu.
August 28, 2006