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In a real-life 'War of the Worlds,' the alien OAN will take over a civilized Voice of America

Opinion: Trump’s autocratic propaganda machine Is about to swallow America’s global voice and scare the daylights out of the world, writes John Casey.

Estonia Legalizes Marriage Equality

Despite the vote, anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments remain in the Baltic country.

Gay Love in the Time of Cold War

In his new novel, Goodbye Heiko, Goodbye Berlin, Stonewall veteran Owen Levy explores a bittersweet gay romance amid the chaos of post-World War II Germany.

Cold War: The Catholic Church and LGBTQ+ Believers

This year, the Vatican continued its mixed messages about queer equality and dignity. Is our patience worn thin?

Tension Builds Between Military Men in Cold War Film 'Firebird'

The lush film Firebird has its North American premiere at Frameline this weekend. And The Advocate has an exclusive clip. 

Firebird's Out Star Tom Prior on the Cold War Gay Romance's Relevance

The actor and cowriter of the sweeping true queer love story in authoritarian Russia chats with The Advocate about the film's subjects' courage. 

Watch 'Firebird' Trailer: Film About Forbidden Gay Cold War Romance

The project is based on a true story.

It's Official: Patty Jenkins Will Direct "Wonder Woman" Sequel

The follow-up will also reportedly take place during the Cold War with Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman once again.

Mikhail Gorbachev, Former Soviet President, Is Dead at 91

(CNN) The man credited with introducing key political and economic reforms to the USSR and helping to end the Cold War had been in failing health for some time.

Purging the gays McCarthy style

The scapegoating of gay people in light of the scandal surrounding disgraced former congressman Mark Foley is nothing new. It is a tactic honed in the dark days of the Cold War during the McCarthy-led "purge of the perverts."

WATCH: Remembering Gay Pianist Van Cliburn

The American-born pianist became a beacon for positive U.S.-Soviet relations when he won first place at a Soviet Tchaikovsky competition in Moscow in 1958.

Obama Addresses 'Gay Rights' in Cuba Speech

The U.S. president cited equality for historically disadvantaged groups as one of the "enormous gains" of democracy.

Ryan Murphy Teases 'American Horror Story' Season 4 Details

The out producer talks about the next season of the hit series and hints at star Jessica Lange's next role.

The Lavender Scare's New Relevance

The Human Rights Campaign is calling on the State Department to apologize for all the gays and lesbians it fired in the 1950s. 

Donald Trump delivers presidential address filled with anti-LGBTQ+ lies and transphobic rhetoric

The address to a joint session of Congress was marked by bluster, exaggeration, and outright lies.

George H.W. Bush, No Ally But No Enemy of LGBTQ People, Dead at 94

The 41st president isn't thought of as a gay ally, but he was light years ahead of Ronald Reagan or even Donald Trump.