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Susan Powter says she's a 'huge lesbian,' gives her biggest bit of dating advice

1990s fitness icon Susan Powter is now a "total lesbian" having "great love affairs, many girlfriends, big fun."

Gay teacher doxxed by Libs of TikTok speaks out

Anthony Nicodemo was targeted by conservative influencers for hanging a "fascists fear teachers" poster.

Niecy Nash-Betts, Out100 Icon of the Year, talks visibility, marriage equality, and more

The Advocate's sister publication honors Nash-Betts for her talent and activism.

The untold story behind the first National Coming Out Day

How Jean O’Leary and a community of visionaries turned courage into history.

Coming out wasn't losing my faith—I was living it

On National Coming Out Day, Shelley Washington reflects on coming out, stepping into the light, and discovering that what was waiting for her the most was grace.

How many LGBTQ+ adults are out of the closet? Almost all — with these exceptions

Around 96 percent of LGBTQ+ adults have come out as queer to at least one person.

Did Alexander Skarsgård just casually come out? Here's why fans are losing it

The 'Pillion' star's comment is raising eyebrows and hopes across the internet.

Was Giorgio Armani gay? A timeline of his coming out and Leo Dell'Orco relationship

The founder of the eponymous label lived an exciting queer life but shared little about the journey he went on to discover his identity. He died at 91.

Still scared to be seen, what 15 years of being out hasn't changed

Every disclosure brings a rush of anxiety, reflects Dr. Kyle Elliott. And after 15 years of being out, the fear of coming out still lingers.

David Archuleta on loving sexy crop tops & the skin he's in

The American Idol finalist is living more out and proud than ever before.

Coming out to my religious parents was terrifying. I never expected a miracle

After a year of rehearsing and trepidation, a writer revealed their truth to their deeply religious parents in a Wisconsin restaurant, sparking a tumultuous journey of love, loss, and an unexpected miracle that would forever alter our fragile family dynamic.

Sally Ride told her partner it was OK to come out 10 days before her death

“We had a wonderful relationship from the time we were kids until we became lovers,” Tam O'Shaughnessy said.

The next time you have great gay sex, you can thank Edmund White

Opinion: White gave gay men the language, the images, and the legitimacy to say we exist, we love, and we have sex, writes John Casey

Harvey Milk Day is a day for both activism and celebration, says nephew Stuart Milk

Stuart Milk, cofounder of the Harvey Milk Foundation, talks to The Advocate about his uncle's legacy and the foundation's work.

Diane von Furstenberg’s husband Barry Diller spills the tea on the male celebs he’s dated

In his new memoir, media mogul Barry Diller opens up about his long-speculated sexuality and why he kept it hidden for so long.

Too much mascara, too little support: How to come out as trans in the workplace

Your Lovable Trans Auntie on surviving cubicles, colleagues, and casual transphobia, all while wearing stilettos high enough to survive and thrive above it.

Lux Pascal is 'incredibly proud' of her big brother Pedro Pascal for defending trans people

“I’m incredibly proud, but the thing is that I’ve always known that he is a superstar," the out trans model and actor said.

'Kelly Clarkson Show' producer steps into live theater as your 'friendly neighborhood trans lady'

Caragh Donley tells the story of her life and transition in He Said, She Says, now playing in New York City.

Richard Chamberlain and the forbidden crush on Father Bricassart


Opinion: It’s hard to juxtapose the images of Chamberlain as a young, dashing priest with the ones of him as elderly man, writes John Casey.

Dad's heartwarming reaction to his son coming out as gay goes viral 8 years later

On TikTok user is going viral for sharing his dad's moving voicemail in response to his letter coming out as gay.

America’s first Black gay professional tennis player won't be erased

Lendale Johnson tells The Advocate about what it's like to come out more than once, and how she's making tennis more accessible.