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Transgender Air Force members sue Trump administration over revoked retirements

“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” Master Sergeant Logan Ireland told The Advocate. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice that I’ve given.”

Watch Colorado Sen. Honor Club Q Victims in Marriage Equality Speech

Sen. Michael Bennet invoked the names of the victims and heroes of the tragedy during a floor speech before the Senate voted on the Respect for Marriage Act Tuesday.

Five Years on Film: Growing Up Trans in the South

Just off of its successful New York City premiere, Deep Run poetically examines one trans man’s search for love, faith, and acceptance in rural North Carolina.

Transgender troops ask federal judge for temporary restraining order against Trump administration

The Department of Justice has until Tuesday morning to assure Judge Ana Reyes that trans troops aren't being professionally impacted.

15 lesbian led TV shows & where to watch them

These series have lesbian main character energy.

Seat Filler: NYC Theater Guide for August 2012

Our man on the New York theater scene brings it on with Broadway's first transgender teen, goes into Central Park's woods with Denis O'Hare, finds a gay skeleton in John Stamos's closet, pops in on Marilyn Monroe in purgatory, and much more.

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

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Former Josh Duggar Employer Honoring Kim Davis

The Family Research Council is honoring Kim Davis with the "Cost of Discipleship" award. 

Alabama Gov.: Marriage Equality Bad for Kids

Attorneys for the governor make that specious argument in a friend of the court brief for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case.

Broadway Gets Royal Treatment With Princess Diana Musical

The musical that originated at La Jolla Playhouse focses on Diana's troubled marriage to Prince Charles. 

Crazy in Alabama: Just 1/3 Counties License Same-Sex Couples

State Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore's anti-equality stance has caused more than a bit of chaos in the Heart of Dixie.

One Year Later, the 5 Victims of Club Q Shooting Are Still Remembered

Here are the innocent lives lost in the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs one year ago today.

How LGBTQ+ Film and TV Changes the Narrative for Those Who Follow

The Advocate's latest issue highlights the importance of changemakers in entertainment. 

Jillian Michaels Body-Shames Lizzo and Gets Dragged on Twitter

The former trainer on The Biggest Loser continues to spout harmful narratives about health and beauty. 

How Are LGBT Groups Supporting Black Lives Matter?

Activists hope to utilize groups like the Human Rights Campaign to help end police violence against African-Americans.

Seat Filler Advocates Theater Guide August Edition

Your man on the New York theater scene RSVPs to Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, spends A Night at the Tombs with a trans celeb, and checks out the old/new faces in A Little Night Music.

7 Things That Are Everything This Week

Films by queer people of color, a documentary on the marriage battle, and the delicious rivalry between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis all arrive this week.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Meet the 2013 Point Scholars: Living Proof It Does Get Better

Remember these names -- they're the next generation of LGBT leaders.

Lambda Literary Award Finalists You Must Read

In celebration of the 2013 finalists, we review five nominated works of LGBT literature that should be at the top of you must-read list.