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Ohio pastor who called being gay a 'health risk' charged with child rape, sexual battery

A pastor who said he became "sick" from reading gay romance has been arrested for unlawful sexual contact with a minor.

Scholastic Separates LGBTQ+ Titles at Book Fairs in Response to Book Bans

The publisher's action is drawing criticism from teachers, librarians, and advocacy groups.

NYC International Antiquarian Book Fair to Showcase LGBTQ+ History

The fair will feature over 200 exhibitors from 14 different countries. 

Homophobe Kirk Cameron Promoting Alternative to 'Harmful' Scholastic Book Fairs

The right-wing Christian actor is endorsing SkyTree Book Fairs and will appear at one such event Saturday in Virginia.

Rare pre-Stonewall ‘Gay Cookbook’ on sale in NYC this weekend

The hilarious but authentic collection of international recipes by former Advocate food columnist Lou Rand Hogan was available at the ABBA New York International Antiquarian Book Fair.

How Racism and Wealth-Hoarding Led Us to the Financial Brink

The out CEO of Equality Illinois has written an indictment of America's unequal economy in his new book, Our Fair Share. Read an exclusive excerpt here.

Brazilian YouTuber Hands Out Free LGBTQ Books in Protest of Censorship

Felipe Neto went into action when the mayor of Rio de Janeiro tried to pull a graphic novel from a city book fair because it features a same-sex kiss.

Probing the Straight Fear of Gay Gaze in Locker Rooms

Outsports cofounder Cyd Zeigler illustrates the struggle of out athletes in his new book, Fair Play. In this exclusive excerpt, Zeigler takes on the thorny issue of gay-straight relations.

School Bans Captain Underpants Over Gay Character

A Michigan elementary school is banning the latest installment of the popular children's series because one of the main characters is gay.

Authors on Gay Boys in Sports

Two female first-time authors tackle teenage sexuality among gay boys on and off the playing field in Fair Catch and Andy Squared.

Hillary Clinton's Next Moves: Book of Essays, Speaking at Alma Mater

The book will include reflections on the tumultuous presidential election.

These three gay men began dating in 1970. Here are 50 Polaroid photos from their lives

A collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos capturing the lives of a historic throuple has been unearthed.

S.C. Sen. Thinks LGBT People Are 'Warped,' 'Sick,' 'Shameful'

Caleb Laieski wrote an innocuous email to South Carolina legislator Mike Fair asking him to consider a ban on so-called conversion therapy. You won't believe the response.

Fighting for LGBT Representation in Our History Books

California passed legislation in 2011 that paved the way for LGBT-inclusive education. Six years later, students still aren't learning about people like Angela Davis.

LGBTQ+ book clubs bring lit-loving queers together

"Book clubs create an opportunity for queer people in particular...to access stories about our realities that are similar to us and access stories about people in our community that are different from us," one book club manager told The Advocate.

Artist Spotlight: Ed Luce

Ed Luce's indie comic sensation Wuvable Oaf revolves around a large, scary-looking guy searching for love, his rather complicated relationship with cats, and his devotion to all sorts of good music.