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'Drag Race' season 16 winner Nymphia Wind on mental health: 'I definitely have a bit of performance anxiety'

Breaking Wind, the Art of Letting Go was made up for episode 14, but it now has a real chapter about the queen's experiences with mental health.

The American Whiskey Trail

The American Whiskey Trail

The Creator of 'Lurid Digs' on His New Passion

Frederick Woodruff (the creator of Lurid Digs) is now the art director of the Bob Mizer Foundation, which promotes the work of the classic male photographer. Woodruff talked with us about posing straps, the revival of Physique Pictorial, and the courage it took to change gay publishing.

Tamara Podemski is on a hero's journey in 'Outer Range' season 2

Prime Video's neo-Western series, starring Josh Brolin, digs deeper into the story of its gay Native American sheriff.

7 Queer Poets You Should Know

Poems from LGBT writers Richard Blanco, Frank Bidart, Eileen Myles, Mark Doty, Judy Grahn, CAConrad, and Tim Trace Peterson explore what it means to be queer in America.

The Year In Hashtags

Or, the three words that defined 2014, according to our entirely unscientific research.

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

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

Hot Sheet: Week of April 20

This week's smattering of what's hot includes the next great nature documentary, our favorite Icelandic musician, and famous dead people.

Why I Gave Up Drinking at 22

Many gay youth use alcohol as a salve, including this writer, who almost didn't make it to 23.

Redefining LGBTQ+ luxury at sea: Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady experience

Experience the luxury and sustainability of Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady cruise from Athens to Barcelona.

The Best Poets: Hear From Lambda's Nominees

The Advocate asked each nominated poet and poetry editor from this year's Lambda Literary Awards to submit one from their collection.

Love Letters to Madonna From the LGBTQ Community

Queer fans celebrate the Queen of Pop on her birthday.

Champions of Pride

We recognize amazing LGBT leaders from across the country.

Trans Businesswoman Angelica Ross Tells All

The former lounge singer tells The Advocate how she survived sex work and a suicide attempt, found spirituality, and made peace with her mom. She's one of this issue's Vanguard. 

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David Johansen: Still a Doll

The New York Dolls--a cross-dressing rock band who were glam and punk before punk even existed--are back, led once again by David Johansen. Music, he still believes, should be "campy and sexy and fun."

Seat Filler December 2010

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene turns off the dark of Broadway's gay-friendly closings with festive queer holiday shows from Justin Bond, Mimi Imfurst, Moisty the Snowman, and many more.

How to Make It as a Gay Star of the Smallest Screen

What does it take to make it as an LGBT vlogger? The well-defined personal brands of these five passionate YouTubers are showing the world what it means to be us.

20 Famous LGBTQ+ people who changed the world

Remember our rich history — it goes way back.

From Stonewall to the White House: Mark Segal's Gripping Memoir

Mark Segal recounts his amazing life in activism in his new memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Read an exclusive excerpt below.