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Trump's FDA sends warning letters to companies selling chest binders

Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.

PHOTOS: A Little More Cosplay

Fall brings out the best and the beast. This is the last Cosplay gallery before we head into all that warm coziness of the holidays.

WATCH: PBS Showcases Queer Aspects of Cosplay

The PBS Web series Off Book looks at cosplay's liberating possibilities.

J.K. Rowling transphobia: Rowling calls trans woman journalist "a man...cosplaying"

Rowling took to Twitter on Monday to call trans journalist and broadcaster India Willoughby "a man," "cosplaying a male fantasy," the latest in a long list of transphobic remarks from the author.

Artist Spotlight: Jamil Hellu

Hellu's series "Guardians of the Golden Gate" mingles cosplay, heroism, and self-expression in the City by the Bay.

How Performer Tyler Rush Went from Anime to Leather

A conversation with Tyler Rush: artist, porn performer, costumer, pup, cosplayer, and big gorram nerd.

Last Words With RuPaul's Drag Race's Dax and Laila

The Advocate spoke with RuPaul's Drag Race's Dax ExclamationPoint and Laila McQueen after they sashayed away.

Right-Wing Drag Queen Lady MAGA USA Now a 'Costume Artist'

She’s a drag queen but wants to be identified as a costume artist going forward.

Trans Man Ray Muscat Fatally Shot in Michigan

Police say Muscat's girlfriend, who later died by suicide, was the perpetrator.

J.K. Rowling stoops even lower, mocks hate-crime law & dares police to arrest her

Oh, and the British Prime Minister defended her behavior.

Oklahoma Republican falls for furry conspiracy, proposes bill unleashing animal control on students

An Oklahoma legislator’s new bill proposes a wild solution to a non-existent problem, calling for animal control to handle students pretending to be animals — which, again, isn't actually a thing.

Nails, gowns, and resistance: Creators who are fighting back against anti-drag laws

Opinion: Beneath the rhinestones and wigs lies a robust network of resistance, with entrepreneurs making drag safer, louder, and more defiant than ever.

Kink Is a Valid Part of LGBTQ Life

Many queer people find fulfillment in the scene, yet it's depicted in the media as abusive or debased.

Watch 15 videos of LGBTQ+ and ally protestors making clowns of ICE

In 2025, fighting ICE looks less like shouting and more like meme-making, marching, and mothering.

Wonder Woman and the 'P' Word

The new Wonder Woman movie helped this gay dad end his ban on calling his daughter a "princess."

10 lesbian content creators to boost your daily dose of dyke

We've got the lesbians you need and desire.

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J.K. Rowling falsely claims 'there are no trans kids'

The children's book author and anti-trans activist has increasingly denied the existence of transgender people.

Drag Race’s Jaremi Carey and Friend on Dragging Out the Vote

How Drag Race alum Jaremi Carey and gal-pal Jackie Huba are using drag to get queers and young people to the polls this November.

'Blockers' Quietly Makes Gay Movie History

There are penis jokes -- but there's also a heartfelt coming-out story that might just break Hollywood's unspoken ban on gay characters in film.

What #OscarsSoWhite Can Learn From a Corpse and a Kiss

The films of Outfest Fusion, a festival that tells stories about LGBT people of color, attest to the power of diversity.