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Arts & Entertainment

9 viral queer moments of 2025: From Nicki's right turn, to the 'Funeral Stud'

Here are the top moments in queer culture that took over everyone's timeline at some point this year.

Fundamentalist Backlash Against LGBT community in Full Swing
Voices

It Takes Faith to Challenge Religious Bigotry

Activist and business leader Mitchell Gold says we must stop religion from being used as a weapon against us.

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Politicians

Idaho's Republican Former Gov. Supports LGBT Rights

The 86-year-old Phil Batt surprised many, including organizers of the event where he made the statement, by talking about why gays deserve legal protections.
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World

Heroine Chic

In a new wave of comic book writing, lesbian protagonists are finally ready to take the spotlight

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Comedy

The Best Political Satire of 'Saturday Night Live'

From Chevy Chase as a clumsy Gerald Ford to Kate McKinnon as an eager Hillary Clinton, SNL has shaped the way Americans view our presidential candidates.

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Politics

DOJ: North Carolina's HB 2 Is Illegal Under Federal Law

The department is calling on Gov. Pat McCrory and other state officials to cease enforcing the anti-LGBT law.

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News

Donald Trump 'safe' after deadly shooting at Pennsylvania rally

Secret Service agents rushed on stage to escort the former president away after gunshots sounded through the crowd.

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Politics

Here's Why Facebook Is Sponsoring Right-Wing CPAC

The social media giant says the Conservative Political Action Conference is just one of a number of events across the ideological spectrum which it sponsors.

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Voices

Trump’s three stooges of U.S. health care: a skeptic, a quack, and a huckster

Opinion: These three aren’t a joke. They’re a warning, and if they exert their power, the consequences of their actions could be fatal, writes John Casey.

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News

Notorious anti-LGBTQ+ New York Archbishop Dolan retires — here are his worst moments

Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a long record of homophobia and transphobia. His successor, Ronald Hicks, has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues, but some Catholic activists are hopeful.
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Voices

Channel surfin'

The sun is shining, the birds are singing. Who cares. There's too much good stuff on TV.

LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in November: Wake Up Dead Man; Wicked For Good; All's Fair
Arts & Entertainment

30 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in November 2025 — and where to watch them

Wake Up Dead Man, Wicked For Good, All’s Fair, and more are headed to your screen this month.

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Politics

14 notorious Republican sex scandals

A recent scandal involving a Democratic Senate aide has right-wingers pointing fingers, but there are plenty of conservatives with salacious histories.
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Books

It's Nice to Have President Obama as a Friend

In this second excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist discusses presidential encounters.

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television

Pose, Schitt's Creek, Killing Eve Among LGBTQ Shows With Emmy Noms

The Emmy nominations are rolling out and LGBTQ-themed shows landed nominations in nearly every major category. 

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television

31 Must-See Fall TV Shows for LGBT Viewers

There's a lot of TV. Here are the programs The Advocate's editors are most looking forward to.

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Geek

Comic-Con Highlights

Advocate contributor Jacob Anderson-Minshall recounts a few of his favorite moments from the 2013 pop culture extravaganza.

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Politics

The Advocate Picks Its Phobie of the Year: Pat McCrory

This year had a lot of competition for worst person, but only one could win among losers.

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HIV

HIV and AIDS: The Highs and Lows of 2018

Climbing mountains, then falling off the other side: This year's efforts in the fight against HIV saw victories and defeats.
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Politics

Clear as Mud: 7 Times Support Didn't Sound Supportive

For major companies claiming to support their LGBT customers, here's what not to do.