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The Advocate's 1969 Article on The Stonewall Riots

The Advocate's September 1969 article colorfully chronicles the tumultuous Stonewall riots, known as the major spark that ignited the modern gay rights movement.

Women Who Paved the Way: Director Dorothy Arzner

Today's woman you should know in honor of Women's History Month -- director Dorothy Arzner. 

Italy’s prime minister says surrogacy ‘inhuman’ as party backs steeper penalties

The move to criminalize surrogacy is largely seen as a move against the LGBTQ+ community.

Forty Under 40: Activism

Amy Balliett heads up an impressive list of out activists that includes Tony Biel, Brad Sears, Thai Pham, James Neiley, Christoph Babka, Katelynn Cusanelli, and Timothy Scofield.

Paper Trail: Big Sister Knows Best

In this excerpt from his new book, Life With My Sister Madonna, Christopher Ciccone discusses the interview Madonna gave with The Advocate in 1991 in which she outed him to the entire world.

Ewan McGregor Daddy Complex

Starring as a gay father's son in Beginners, Ewan McGregor cracks open the Hollywood closet, challenges casual homophobia, and considers the legacy of I Love You Phillip Morris.

Happy Father's Gay

Academy Award-winner Christopher Plummer plays a newly out gay dad in Beginners, but after a lifetime of gay peers and gay parties, the Sound of Music star doesn't give a damn about sexuality.

Christopher Racster Named New Head of Outfest Film Festival

The newly-appointed executive director of the nation's most prestigious LGBT film festival (pictured: left) talks to The Advocate about the state of queer film. 

Who will Harris choose as VP nominee? Several team members of The Advocate make their predictions

Harris is expected to make the announcement soon. Here's what some of our team thinks.

Milan Christopher Gets PrEP’d AF!

The Love & Hip Hop star has an HIV prevention message for men of color.

Recap: President Joe Biden gives State of the Union

Will Biden speak about the state of LGBTQ+ rights? Stay here to find out.

It’s Easter, and Trump spent Holy Week hawking a Bible

Some of The Advocate's editorial team discussed Trump's "God Bless the USA" Bible. Let's just say they had thoughts.

Janelle Monáe, Kiersey Clemons on Antebellum's All-Too-Real Monsters

Monae, Clemons, and the cast and creators spoke with The Advocate about the film and how casting Black queer women in leads was "intentional." 

Don Bachardy on His 33-Year Love Affair With Christopher Isherwood

The artist talks about what it was like being an out gay couple in the 50s and 60s.