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The North Face faces conservative boycott for sponsoring a queer summer camp (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ summer camp Brave Trails gave The Advocate its response to the backlash, maintaining that "the negative words from these hate groups won't stop the important work we do."

Meet the Queer Zombie Shakespeare

The immortal bard meets the undead.

Hillary Clinton connects 2024 to 2016 — and history

Staffers from Clinton’s 2016 campaign were touched and energized by their former boss’s exhortation to “keep going.”

World’s First Out Transgender Member of Parliament Dies at 65

During Georgina Beyer's time in public office, she became well known for her LGBTQ+ advocacy and efforts to bring marriage equality to New Zealand.

Looking great, kicking ass

For queer horror fans, The Descent's all-girl premise is an irresistible selling point that doesn't disappoint.

WATCH: Out FDNY Members Promise 'It Gets Better'

The LGBT men and women of the New York City Fire Department, from paramedics, EMTs, and firefighters, show that courage comes in many forms. 

Harvard Crimson Turns With #MeToo Tide

After 25 years of being silenced by Harvard, an academic's claims about Professor Jorge Dominguez (pictured) are finally heard.

Drag Race's Elliott With 2 Ts Has a Message for Golden Girls Fans

The drag performer discusses her elimination and impersonation.

The American Whiskey Trail

The American Whiskey Trail

History Made: Trans Candidate Danica Roem Wins Legislative Seat in Virginia

She's the first out transgender person elected to the Virginia legislature, and she defeated "Bigot Bob" Marshall.

Prepare for Battle, Mr. Trump

Trans vet Felicia "Flames" Elizondo -- who's survived riots, HIV, and a lifetime of discrimination -- pens this powerful open letter to our so-called president.

Op-ed: BSA, Why Make Us Eagles Just to Clip Our Wings?

In refusing to let them become leaders, the Boy Scouts of America are preventing gay fathers from guiding and sharing in important life moments with their sons.

With Trump and Sessions, States Offer Important Pathway to Equality

With an unpredictable federal administration, let's refocus our attention to fighting and winning in state legislatures.

Massachusetts's Maura Healey on Becoming the First Lesbian Governor

The state has a history of firsts when it comes to electing LGBTQ+ politicians and enacting policy, and Healey is proud to be part of that tradition.

Fear and Hope in Trumpland

One gay parent's take on the horrifying election results and where we go from here.

Dianne Feinstein Remembered by Political Leaders as a 'Titan' in the U.S. Senate

The nation mourns a trailblazer in politics, advocate for women’s rights, and champion for LGBTQ+ equality.

Obama Seals Nomination: 'This is our moment'

Cheered by a roaring crowd, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois laid claim to the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday night, taking a historic step toward his once-improbable goal of becoming the nation's first black president. Hillary Rodham Clinton maneuvered for the vice presidential spot on his fall ticket without conceding her own defeat. ''America, this is our moment,'' the 46-year-old senator and one-time community organizer said in his first appearance as the Democratic nominee-in-waiting. ''This is our time. Our time to turn the page on the policies of the past.''