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'Drag Race' star Kim Chi is 'sad for humanity.' Here's how she's coping (exclusive)

The RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 runner-up tells The Advocate about "giving back to the community" under Donald Trump's regime through her new cannabis campaign, Kim Chi Over Flowers.

Explore dushi Curaçao: Your colorful LGBTQ+ Caribbean oasis

As the cold of winter sets in, it's time to explore Curaçao’s welcoming spirit and hidden gems tailored for LGBTQ+ travelers.

Biden administration moves to reclassify marijuana, making it legal with prescriptions

The Department of Justice has submitted a proposed rule that would reclassify how cannabis is scheduled.

Washington liquor board stops lewd conduct enforcement amid fierce backlash from LGBTQ+ community

Following widespread condemnation, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board halts its invasive inspection practices at LGBTQ+ bars, a move critics say is long overdue.

Brittney Griner reveals she considered suicide while in Russian captivity

The WNBA legend opened up to Robin Roberts about the hopelessness she felt under the conditions she had to endure.

Why Illinois's LGBTQ Organization Is Fighting to Decriminalize Pot

It's a civil rights issue, writes Brian C. Johnson.

George Michael: Arrest 'my own stupid fault'

Pop star George Michael was taken into custody early on Sunday at Hyde Park Corner in central London after a member of the public called police to investigate a man slumped over the wheel of his car.

Photographer Mike Ruiz's newest project showcases LGBTQ+ success through portraits

Photographer Mike Ruiz is celebrating the success stories of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ homeless shelter, the Ali Forney Center.

Pioneering Trans CEO Renee Gagnon Is Taking Cannabis to New Heights

Before she transitioned, Renee Gagnon was at the top of the medical cannabis world. Now she wants to bring as many women as she can back there.

Yes, Playboy Supports Emerging and LGBTQ+ Artists

Playboy is launching a new NFT grant exhibition series that gives emerging and underrepresented digital artists new opportunities.

Gender-affirming care just became more accessible in Maryland

Medicaid must now cover “medically necessary” gender-affirming care procedures in Maryland.

Legalizing Marijuana Will Help Disenfranchised Families

An LGBT cannabis proponent says Californians -- and voters in Nevada, Arizona, and Maine -- need to embrace the future.

Maryland Governor Signs Bill Assuring Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care

Gov. Wes Moore also signed legislation protecting abortion rights.

Brittney Griner Sentence Inspires Fury, Smokeout at Russian Embassy

The out basketball star, sentenced to nearly a decade in a gulag for carrying a vape, continues to be a pawn of Putin's.

Senior White House Adviser: Team Effort Won Brittney Griner’s Release

Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former mayor of Atlanta and the director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, on the herculean effort that resulted in Griner's freedom.

 

Biden, Congress Members, Task Force, HRC Denounce Griner's Sentence

The president said the situation is "unacceptable," and the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and the Human Rights Campaign agreed.

Brittney Griner Convicted in Russia Over Drug Charges

The out WNBA star was first detained by Russian authorities in February. The Biden administration has admonished Griner's arrest as politically motivated. 

Outrage in Seattle after ‘raids’ of several gay bars citing ‘lewd conduct’ laws

The authorities deny that it was a raid, but bar owners, managers, and patrons are asking what else to call it.

Brittney Griner's Defense Says WNBA Star Had Cannabis Prescription

The out basketball champion's trial continued this week in Russia.

Transgender Man's Killer Ordered to Rehab

Because the defendant admitted his crime, suffers from substance abuse disorders, and had a history of boxing, German prosecutors said he didn’t intend to kill the victim.

Dennis Rodman Says He'll Go to Russia, Seek Brittney Griner's Release

Brittney Griner was convicted of drug-related charges in early August and sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian court.