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Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mocks Donald Trump's 'unflattering painting'

Jared Polis' April Fools joke paid homage to a famous show set in Colorado — while mocking Trump.

Ellen DeGeneres Surprises 4th Grade Teacher Who Used Drag Race in a 'Quiz'

The elementary school teacher played a hilarious April Fool's Day joke that went viral. 

Ellen's 11 Best April Fool's-Approved Pranks

Everyone's favorite talk show host is also one of the world's greatest pranksters. In honor of April Fool's Day, here are her best mischievous moments.

Lara Trump awkwardly blames Biden’s support of trans people for high gas prices and Israel-Hamas war

According to the co-chair of the Republican National Committee transgender people are to blame for everything, even Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

JFK appointed the 'best and brightest,' as Trump nominates the buffonish, befuddled, and brain-wormed

If Trump’s election was the apocalypse, this week has been a never-ending April Fools, writes John Casey.

Lawsuit claims Culver's fast-food chain retaliated against trans manager and workers who reported transphobia

Federal lawyers say the operators of a Culver’s restaurant fired the victims of a transphobic work environment.

WATCH: Penn. Governor Makes Incest Comparison

Gov. Corbett makes an awkward comparison about marriage equality and incest.

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Most Beer Drinkers Support Brands Working with Transgender Spokespeople

While sales have fallen, there’s hope for Bud Light.

Let's name prisons, landfills, and volcanos after Trump, and put his Colorado portrait on the penny

Opinion: House Republicans give new definition to sycophants wanting to put Trump on U.S. currency, rename an airport, and stick his head on Mount Rushmore, writes John Casey.


Tom Daley Dives Deep on Olympic Gold, Knitting, and Being a Dad

For The Advocate's May/June cover story, the world-class diver discusses using his platform to fight for LGBTQ+ athletes and the joy of raising a son with his husband, Dustin Lance Black. 

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.

Chinese Social Media Giant Weibo Cracks Down on Lesbian Content

User fought back with the hashtag #IamLes.

RuPaul shades 'masculine white gay men' who project 'internalized homophobia'

The legendary drag queen recently told Out magazine about his experiences with "self-loathing" gay men.

Famed Drag Performer Heklina Found Dead in London

Heklina was in the city to perform in Mommie Queerest with fellow drag legend Peaches Christ.

Shame on Lesley Stahl, ‘60 Minutes’ for Promoting Marjorie Taylor Greene

A serious news show sinks to the bottom, an out editor sinks to DeSantis, and a network sinks to trans disinformation, and why isn't someone speaking out?

Ruffalo Stance

The Kids Are All Right's Mark Ruffalo talks marriage equality and argues why he still may not be right for a gay role in The Normal Heart.

A-List: Amy Poehler

The former SNL star has a new show, a new movie, and a new baby -- and she can't understand why nobody will do her in drag.

Democrats have treated Joe Biden just as bad as Robert Hur and Marjorie Taylor Greene have

OK, he’s old, and he gets it, but “Pops” Biden has what it takes to lead us to victory in November, and we need to stop complaining about him – now!

7 Times White House's Karine Jean-Pierre Was a Total Badass

For Lesbian Visibility Week, we salute one of the nation's most visible lesbians, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who uses her platform to stand against bigotry.