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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.

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.

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.

Fall entertainment previews: Books

We interrupt our usual Reviews section to bring you a roundup of this fall's arts menu.

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.

Alison Bechdel

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.

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

BBC to Air Buffy The Vampire Slayer Retrospective

In honor of the tenth anniversary of its final episode in Britain, the BBC is speaking with creators of the iconic teen action and horror drama which furthered visibility of LGBT characters on TV.

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.

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.

Remembering My Mother, the Woman Who Forged My Activist Heart

In memory of Diann Mendez Windmeyer Hall, who passed away from COVID-19.

Dark tales

Once you've exhausted your Anne Rice and Clive Barker collections, give these terrifying tomes a tumble.