Chicago Teachers Union ratifies groundbreaking contract cementing LGBTQ+ protections
Discrimination in education isn't welcome in the Windy City.
April 17, 2025
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Chicago's Lesbian Mayor Lori Lightfoot Resoundingly Loses Reelection
The issue of crime took center stage in the nation's third-largest city.
February 28, 2023
Candidate for Illinois Gov. Runs Transphobic, Racist, Sexist Ad
Republican Jeanne Ives's ad features a caricatured "transgender" person (pictured), among other offensive portrayals.
February 5, 2018
Teacher Says He Was Reprimanded for Mentioning His Husband in Class
Illinois teacher Nathan Etter says administrators discriminated against him, but they say they're committed to diversity and inclusion.
April 18, 2018
The Progressive Black Lesbian Who Could Be Chicago's Mayor
Lori Lightfoot, a veteran community activist, wants a livable Chicago for more than tourists and downtown denizens.
February 20, 2019
Illinois Families Sue Over Trans-Inclusive School Policies
The families, represented by right-wing attorneys, claim the federal government's policies on trans students amount to "discrimination" against cisgender students.
May 6, 2016
Benedict XVI: Still gays’ enemy?
Many gay and lesbian Catholics in the United States consider the election of Joseph Ratzinger--who has a long history of stomping on gay rights--a betrayal by the church. But that won't keep them out of the pews
April 21, 2005
Pope Francis: One Year In, Door Slightly Ajar for LGBTs
Progress for LGBT people in the religious sphere will not mirror advances at the ballot box or in the courts, but Pope Francis is showing how it's possible.
March 10, 2014
More of You Could Be Fired for Getting Married
Necessary But Dangerous: If the Supreme Court rules in our favor, not all of the effects will be positive. The Advocate explores those possibilities in a special series.
April 21, 2015
Its Not Just About the Hair
Michelle Obama's flips and bobs pay tribute to the classic looks of Jacqueline Kennedy, but this would-be first lady will make her own history.
August 27, 2008
Feds: Illinois School Guilty of Anti-Trans Discrimination
The Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education declared that a school in Palatine, Ill., violated federal law by denying a trans student access to females' locker room facilities.
November 3, 2015
All The President's Women and Men
If election 2008 sweeps a Democratic administration into office, who in our community might be walking the halls of the White House and weighing in on key policy decisions? The Advocate takes a look at some potential power players.
April 15, 2008
All the President's Men and Women
As the knock-down drag-out race for the Democratic presidential nomination wears on, LGBT political insiders have begun speculating about possible administration gigs. If Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton goes on to win in November, who might the new president tap for high-level appointments or key White House staff? The Advocate offers a sneak peek at a few of the contenders for both camps -- and a couple of unaffiliated talents either candidate may draft.
April 9, 2008
Summer of Discontent for America and Especially for Biden, Harris
The confluence of the Delta variant and the Taliban tests the administration as Republicans salivate.
August 17, 2021
Fired For Being LGBT
ENDA gets another vote on Monday. And the case for its passage is told in these stories of individuals sacked for simply being LGBT.
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May 8, 2013
Op-ed: To Straightwash Pride Is a Crime Against History
The 1980s was a time when LGBT Brits were legally silenced, so why silence them in 2015?
January 22, 2015
Matteo Lane on mastering the comedic journey with authenticity and laughter as a gay entertainer (exclusive)
Tracing his path from opera singer to celebrated comic, the Chicago native reflects on fifteen years of connecting with audiences as a queer person, his marriage, and “not politics” in an interview with The Advocate.
February 23, 2024
This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who
The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.
April 1, 2015
Obama Makes LGBT Push, Hillary Pushes Back
The LGBT community becomes a battleground as Obama tries to undercut Hillary's gay support.
March 4, 2008
Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010
The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.
June 15, 2010