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Ohio teacher suspended for LGBTQ+ books in her classroom sues school district

An Ohio elementary teacher is flipping the script and using her religious beliefs against conservatives to support LGBTQ+ rights.

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women Is Kinky and Queer

The tale of Wonder Woman's creator, his wife, and their lover is a refreshing homage to sexual freedom. 

Curing Gay Self-Hate With Wanderlust

In this excerpt from his memoir, The Mountains of Paris, writer David Oates describes how he regained an appreciation for awe.

In the Belly of No on 8

When former Log Cabin Republicans president Patrick Guerriero came to San Francisco to visit the No on 8 headquarters, he didn't know he'd wind up staying to run the biggest LGBT rights political campaign in history. But with a measly million in the bank and the Mormon church raising money hand over fist, No on 8 needed help, and Guerriero stepped in to close the gap -- and, with any luck, make history.

Seat Filler December 2009

The Advocate's queen on the NYC theater scene uses his gift receipt to exchange seasonal solo shows for inner-city lesbian tragedy, scenery-chewing divas, Mark-Paul Gosselaar's muscles, and Broadway's first high-powered prostate massage.

ICE Still Locks Trans Women in Cells With Men

A former detainee says Immigration and Customs Enforcement must stop housing transgender women with men in private prisons. In a word, it's about rape.

The Films of NewFest 2013

New York's premier LGBT film festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with a diverse and compelling collection of narratives, documentaries, shorts, and parties.

Hot Sheet: Too Much Is Never Enough

The top 10 entertainment highlights on our gaydar this week: from a liberated Liberace to Bluth family values.

The Best Poets: Hear From Lambda's Nominees

The Advocate asked each nominated poet and poetry editor from this year's Lambda Literary Awards to submit one from their collection.

A Taste of Spain

The queer and cultural offerings of Madrid, Barcelona, and Sitges start with a good meal -- and don't end until dawn.

12 Crimes That Changed the LGBT World

The Advocate has covered the LGBT community for 45 years, and these crimes won't soon be forgotten.