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RuPaul’s new online bookstore under fire for selling right-wing extremist, anti-LGBTQ+ titles

The online store declined to comment, but flagged certain books as 'contrary to our core values' and vowed to donate proceeds to fight book bans.

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D.C. Library Pride Display Causes Outrage Among Right-Wing Authors, Influencers

They spew anger and hate but a few rainbows got them all out of sorts.

From Lebanon, In a Hurry

The brave new book Bareed Mista3Jil (a Lebanese Arabic phrase that means "Express Mail") documents queer women's stories for the Arab world.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Actor-Writer Kirk Cameron Shocked at Libraries' Rejection

Cameron is claiming to be a victim of "wokeness" because libraries host drag queen story hours but aren't interested in helping him promote his new kids' book.

Rose McGowan's Voice Gets Amplified in E!'s Citizen Rose

The five-part docu-series premieres Tuesday and follows Rose McGowan as she became one of the most outspoken voices of about sexual abuse. 

Rose McGowan Breaks Silence on 'Paid Plant' at Disastrous Book Signing

"I had to cancel all public appearances, because I thought that person could have had a gun," said McGowan in this exclusive clip from Shook with Ashlee Marie Preston.  

Drag artists who crashed Donald Trump's first Kennedy Center show want him to know: 'You can’t erase us'

“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.

What’s So Queer About Supergirl Anyway?

Out writer Mariko Tamaki has created a heroine origin story that will resonate with any underdog.

Karine Jean-Pierre explains why her new memoir, Independent, is a manifesto for a fractured democracy

Jean-Pierre opens up to The Advocate about her claims that White House colleagues tried to sabotage her, what she thinks of Democrats pushing Biden not to run again, and the "hazing" Kamala Harris suffered.

Lambda Literary to Host Rare West Coast Extravaganza

The 25th anniversary events bring together Tony-nominated cabaret star Mx. Justin Vivian Bond, 12 Lambda award finalists (T Cooper, Richard Kramer, Ryka Aoki, and more), and Los Angeles literary pioneers Malcolm Boyd, Lillian Faderman, Katherine V. Forrest, John Rechy, and Patricia Nell Warren.

Ellen DeGeneres on Breaking Barriers and Bowing Out — For Now

As her talk show ends, DeGeneres opens up about earning her place in LGBTQ+ history and helping queer people gain acceptance throughout her career.

50 States, 50 Heroes

Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?

George Takei Calls Out Dean Cain Over Criticism of New Bi Superman

Cain, who previously played Superman, called DC Comic's announcement about the new Man of Steel's sexual orientation "bandwagoning."

Book Of Matt Only Proves Size of Author's Ego

The author of the controversial new book about a 1998 murder gets a liberal blogger smack-down.

VIDEO: When Was the First Official Same-Sex Marriage?

Marriage licenses for same-sex couples go back further than you might think.

How the Lavender Scare Created a Gay Work of Art

Secretary of State John Kerry just apologized for the department's 20th-century purge of LGBT employees. Now a new opera brings the lamentable Lavender Scare to life.

Gay Porn Studio Launches Campaign to Support LGBTQ+ Ukrainian Soldiers

Treasure Island Media has set up a line of merchandise that includes hoodies and T-shirts, where all profits go toward supporting LGBTQ+ soldiers.

Reflecting on 10 years of marriage equality: Frankie Frankeny on the stories behind the movement

"These aren’t just love stories. They’re blueprints. They’re battle cries. They’re reminders that when we tell the truth about our lives, we change the world," photographer Frankie Frankeny tells The Advocate of her book LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality.

Op-ed: Hold Your Head Up, Young One

To the young LGBT kid stuck in a small town and feeling alone.