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A trans man who's changed hearts and minds in the South takes his work nationwide at the helm of GenderCool

"I feel so deeply connected to this work that I’m stepping into," says Chase Glenn, the new executive director of the GenderCool Project.

Texas Superintendent Pulls 130 LGBTQ+ Books from District Libraries

"Here in this community, we're going to be conservative," he said, according to a media investigation by several outlets.

Suspect Arrested in Murder of South Carolina Trans Woman

Dominick Archield faces murder charges in the death of Denali Berries Stuckey.

Community Rallies After Pride Flag Torn From S.C. Home and Burned

Charleston Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, while allies quickly distribute more flags.

Trans Woman Murdered in South Carolina; 12th in U.S. This Year

Denali Berries Stuckey was found dead of a gunshot wound Saturday morning.

Woman Knocked Unconscious in Anti-Trans Attack in Charleston

The assailant reportedly used anti-trans slurs before striking the woman and her sister.

South Carolina slammed with lawsuit from 13-year-old trans boy over bathroom rights

The law violates established legal precedent, the plaintiff’s lawyers argue.

South Carolina education leader: schools should ignore LGBTQ-inclusive Title IX rule

The Biden administration's directive "is not fairness, it is fiat," says Superintendent of Education Ellen Weaver.

South Carolina governor signs extreme gender-affirming care ban into law, effective immediately

Civil rights groups are denouncing the new law while offering resources to families affected. The law targets not only trans youth, but restricts all trans people from accessing public funds for care.

The Advocate Wins Two NLGJA Journalism Awards

The Advocate's Sunnivie Brydum and Michelle Garcia were announced as among the winners of this year's Excellence in Journalism Awards.

Virginia Democrats Block 6 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Democrats stood in the way of some of the draconian Republican-proposed bills that would have harmed LGBTQ+ children.

Is Pete Buttigieg taking a page from Bill Clinton of the 1990s and triangulating? And is that a bad thing?

Opinion: Recent pronouncements by the former Transportation secretary seem to have him toeing the line on a fragile and shifting trifecta, writes John Casey.

Meet the transgender lawyer leading a bold fight to show Supreme Court justices that trans lives matter


“Every day, I fight to prove that transness is something to be celebrated, not eradicated,” Chase Strangio tells The Advocate.

How a Gay Baseball Player Made Bryant Gumbel Nervous

Late baseball player Glenn Burke wrote in his 1995 memoir (which is being re-released today) about the aftermath of his public coming out.

Meet the indies

We'll see these films roll out all year--and some of us will be lucky enough to remember their very first screenings

Legendary actor, activist, and ally Robert Redford dies at 89

The Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid actor who made his name with classic good looks will be remembered for his lifelong commitment to furthering environmental and human rights causes.

A Day In Gay America 2011

Our second annual reader-generated photo project is incontrovertible proof that we are everywhere.

37 Alternative 'Trans Anthems' by Trans Musicians

Looking for a 'trans anthem' for your playlist? Listen to 37 sensational songs written and performed by some seriously talented trans and gender-variant musicians.

Movember: The History of Gay Mustache

In honor of Movember, a walk across the hairy upper lip of mustache memories.

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"