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Not just state pride — Why LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are 'overly proud' of Tim Walz (exclusive)

Minnesota's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate what a Walz vice presidency could mean for queer communities.

John Edwards Ends Presidential Bid

Democrat John Edwards left the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid that tried to put progressive politics in the spotlight.

BBC Presenter Comes Out As Nonbinary On-Air During Pride Special

Shivani Dave  hopes to encourage other nonbinary people to "be proud" of who they are. 

Daniel Craig 'All Good' With His Gay Character in 'Knives Out' Sequel

In the follow-up to the blockbuster hit Knives Out, Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc just happens to be gay, and his partner is a surprise (spoiler alert below)!

Big Gay Following: Annie Lennox

Since bursting onto the charts with 1983's number 1 synth-pop smash "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics have been confounding showbiz conventions, whether via Annie's gender-bending look or the band's ever-evolving sound. For their 25th anniversary the duo just released Eurythmics Ultimate Collection plus deluxe reissues of eight studio albums. With over 75 million records sold, they're still making music, such as their triumphant new single, "I Got a Life," and Annie's 2003 Oscar-winning solo, "Into The West" (from The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King). Eurythmics keep seeing their sweet dreams come true.

Michigan Politician's Antigay Facebook Post Linked to Holocaust Denier

The original author of the antigay screed posted by Dave Agema has reportedly drawn on the work of a hard-core racist and anti-Semite.

Division I College Football Gets Its Only Out Player

By coming out, the backup offensive lineman is currently the only openly gay football player in Division I of the NCAA.

This Michigan judge used antigay and racist slurs in disturbing recordings

The foul-mouthed jurist was suspended, but only after the accused released years of recordings.

The Midterm Races Where LGBTQ Candidates Made History

The results include gains in Congress, statewide positions, and some local firsts. Pictured from left: Dana Nessel, Ricardo Lara, and Teri Johnston.

Honoring all the plaintiff couples

In the January 16 issue of The Advocate, the plaintiff couples who brought marriage cases with the help of the gay rights group Lambda Legal were honored as part of our roundup of "People of the Year." But there were many more plaintiff couples who deserve that honor for contributing their time and energy to marriage cases decided last year.

Gays Shut Out of the Cabinet

As if the news of antigay pastor Rick Warren's invitation to deliver Obama's inaugural invocation weren't insulting enough to LGBT Americans, we're now hit with the reality that no openly gay people will be seated at the cabinet table to weigh in on the next antigay flap.

Will This Leading GOP Homophobe Finally Resign?

The Republican National Committee has again called for Agema's resignation, this time citing not a homophobic Web post but a racist one.

Coming Out As...A Hunter

An "antihunter" describes his passion for elk and getting lost with grizzlies.

The Crying Game

It's Week 10 of Dave White's Idol recaps. That means there are 10...more...to go...

Seat Filler Advocates Theater Guide August Edition

Your man on the New York theater scene RSVPs to Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party, spends A Night at the Tombs with a trans celeb, and checks out the old/new faces in A Little Night Music.

Remembering Matthew

Ten years after his brutal murder, those who knew him best -- and those who learned of him only at the end -- remember that week in October and reflect on the legacy of Matthew Shepard.

Remembering Matthew

Ten years after his brutal murder, those who knew him best -- and those who learned of him only at the end -- remember that week in October and reflect on the legacy of Matthew Shepard.