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An ACT UP protest in New York City

AIDS activist group ACT UP changed the world. Here's why its work still matters today

The direct action group ACT UP was key to the fight against AIDS at the epidemic's height, and its legacy informs present-day activism.

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Nancy Pelosi, retiring from Congress, leaves a record as a champion of LGBTQ+ equality

Pelosi has been one of the leading advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.

Past roadblockers include Newt Gingrich, George W Bush and Ronald Reagan

Fighting Democrats' setbacks by Reagan, Gingrich, and Bush required resolve; Trump shutdown is no different

Opinion: Democrats have been here before, and history demands that they hold the line, writes John Casey.

Donald Trump as portrayed on South Park and SNL Saturday Night Live

Late-night monologues and 'SNL' skits can't match South Park's Noem’s face, ICE in heaven, and Satan’s anus

Opinion: Colbert burns bright, SNL plays safe, but only South Park is fighting Trump in the language of our unreal, absurd, and chaotic political moment, writes John Casey.

Is Pete Buttigieg taking a page from Bill Clinton of the 1990s and triangulating?

Is Pete Buttigieg taking a page from Bill Clinton of the 1990s and triangulating? And is that a bad thing?

Opinion: Recent pronouncements by the former Transportation secretary seem to have him toeing the line on a fragile and shifting trifecta, writes John Casey.

New York mayoral candidate State Rep Zohran Mamdani during election night gathering Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City

Here's what Zohran Mamdani's win in NYC really means for Democrats, and it's not swinging wildly to the left

Opinion: Mamdami looked to the future and brought boldness and a sense of urgency to the race, which is what the rest of the party needs to do, writes John Casey.

Frank Kameny speaking at a podium during street dedication ceremony June 2010

Remembering Frank Kameny: Here's why he was a gay rights pioneer

Kameny sued the federal government after he was fired for being gay, picketed the White House, and did much more to advance the movement. Here's what you need to know about the queer rights icon.

Why June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Why June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month

The short answer is Stonewall, but there's more to Pride history.

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Montpelier Vermont USA March 2025 anti trump 50501 protest on International Womens Day Vermont State House

100 days of erasure: Connecting the dots of Trump’s relentless war on LGBTQ+ lives

Opinion: In just three months, LGBTQ+ equality has crumbled as Pride flags fall, protections vanish, and queer survival is once again a daily fight, writes John Casey.

political movies and TV shows including Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Madam Secretary, and A Face in the Crowd

Arts & Entertainment

For Presidents' Day, 10 political movies and TV shows to give us hope in a trying time

These films and series show that just sometimes, the good people win.

President Biden touches casket at Jimmy Carter's funeral

Humble ‘first millennial’ Jimmy Carter honored with glorious, funny state funeral

The Advocate reports from inside Washington National Cathedral for the 39th president’s state funeral.

ACT UP protesters close the Food and Drug Administration building in 1988 to demand the release of experimental medication for those living with HIV or AIDS

After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression

Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century

The Electoral College: Why do we have it and how does it — or doesn't it — work

Here's why presidential candidates have to concentrate on a handful of swing states and why the winner of the popular vote doesn't always become president.

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‘Let’s get to business’: ranking the top 10 stars and their best quotes from DNC 2024

Everything from McDonald's to childless cat ladies, Black jobs, Fox News, and first impressions.