Local residents call out North Carolina school board that banned LGBTQ+ trivia quiz
The board called the quiz "indecent." Some Cleveland County residents begged to differ.
March 14, 2025
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Dear Target: Please Ban the Threatening Customers, Not Your Pride Products
Target has long been ahead of the curve on inclusive policies — don't stop now, writes The Advocate's owner.
May 26, 2023
Op-ed: How to Use Social Media for Good
Some kids use social media for bullying. Others use it for good.
April 11, 2014
Growing Up Is Hard to Do
Acclaimed lesbian author Stacey D'Erasmo's third novel, The Sky Below, charts her antihero's metamorphosis into a post-gay man.
January 16, 2009
I Wouldn't Have Survived My All-Boys School Without Sleater-Kinney
A gay fan thanks Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein, and Janet Weiss on the 20th anniversary of their Dig Me Out album.
April 12, 2017
Seat Filler
Somebody call 911! The Advocate 's queen on the New York theater scene is burning up the dance floor with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, crafty cheerleaders, and lots of naked boys.
August 11, 2009
Gigi Gorgeous: Trans, Lesbian, and the Face of a Movement
Lesbian sensation Gigi Gorgeous is also a model, spokeswoman, activist, and a trans woman in love.
May 1, 2017
Zuckerberg and Starbuck teaming up is great news for the future of bigoted, straight white men
Opinion: Meta, with billions of users, has given the blowhard Starbuck a global mouthpiece to spread his hate and intolerance, writes John Casey.
August 15, 2025
In Florida, There Was Actually Lots of Good Election News
Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum and Senator Bill Nelson may be struggling, but plenty of wins were notched in the Sunshine State on Tuesday.
November 9, 2018
Pro-peace, pro-health care, pro-gay
Howard Dean is catching the country's attention by being everything he says President Bush is not
March 17, 2003
The Story of Jim French and Colt
Jim French died June 16, but we're glad to have his story in his own words, the way he would want it.
June 29, 2017
Books for Young LGBT Folks
First loves, family problems, compelling discoveries, self-realization, and acceptance during adolescence to adult years are among the things found in this collection of books.
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January 31, 2013
Photos: Now You Can Own a Piece of the Rock
An auction of Rock Hudson's estate includes everything from gifts from Liz Taylor to erotic art.
June 22, 2012
The Best Poets: Hear From Lambda's Nominees
The Advocate asked each nominated poet and poetry editor from this year's Lambda Literary Awards to submit one from their collection.
March 31, 2014
New Trans Voices: Hear From the Trans Poets Workshop NYC
Members of the Trans Poets Workshop NYC offer pieces from their diverse bodies of work.
July 5, 2014