LGBTQ+ and AIDS Activist Susan Cowell Dead at 71
Cowell, a nurse, was instrumental in Rochester, N.Y.'s response to the AIDS crisis and was heavily involved in politics as well.
November 4, 2023
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Meet Gay Bob, the Out and Proud Anatomically Correct Disco-Era Doll
Unlike Barbie's Ken, this doll is packing – and we have the pic to prove it.
July 22, 2023
Another Pie in the Face for Anita Bryant: Her Granddaughter Is Gay
Sarah Green, who is engaged to marry another woman, spoke about her famously homophobic grandmother on a recent podcast.
July 27, 2021
Understanding Anita Bryant, the Woman Who Declared War on Gays
Robert Whirry -- a writer of the upcoming play Anita Bryant's Playboy Interview -- on why it's so important to know your enemies.
August 18, 2016
Gay Candidate Wins Where Anita Bryant Once Roamed
David Richardson will become the first openly gay legislator in Florida, representing the area where Anita Bryant once waged her war against gay rights.
August 15, 2012
How LGBT Rights Have Fared 40 Years After Anita Bryant
Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen -- a trans gay man, equality activist, and son of a Republican congresswoman -- reflects on how far we've come since a beauty queen declared war on us.
June 14, 2017
Irish Marriage Opponents: Save Our Children!
There are nine days left until a vote that will decide the fate of marriage equality in Ireland, and the anti-equality forces are trotting out some tired old arguments.
May 13, 2015
Putin's Latest Lie: Russian Gays Aren't Discriminated Against
The Russian president says gays and lesbians are "not discriminated against in any way" in his country, despite a law that passed the lower house of Parliament unanimously banning discussion of or "promoting homosexuality to minors."
June 28, 2013
WATCH: Nancy Grace Attempts to Rewrite Gay History
The CNN host claimed that Anita Bryant was a 'sweet lady.'
June 6, 2014
Is Homophobia Still Prevalent in Politics?
What was a potent weapon in the days of Anita Bryant is now losing its cool in today's generation of progressives.
April 2, 2020
Meet the Gay Men Who Got Married in 1975
In the days of Gerald Ford and Anita Bryant, Anthony Sullivan and Richard Adams gave a big middle finger to authority.Â
June 24, 2016
Putin Signs Russian Ban on 'Homosexual Propaganda'
The law will impose steep fines on any individual, media, or legal entity discussing "non-traditional sexual relations."
July 1, 2013
Milestones
To mark our 35th anniversary, The Advocate remembers the events that have defined our history and culture for the past 35 years.
October 24, 2002
Florida: Repeal of Adoption Ban Gets OK, Sent to Governor
The repeal measure, which has already passed the House, received bipartisan approval in the Senate after emotional debate.
April 14, 2015