Closets are for cowboy boots: A tribute to David Mixner
A friend remembers the late LGBTQ+ rights activist David Mixner.
May 1, 2024
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Op-ed: Why Malaysia Flight 17 Could Hurt LGBT Ukrainians
Ratcheted-up support following the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 could result in less pressure on Kiev to protect and respect LGBT Ukrainians.
July 23, 2014
At the debate, JD Vance’s costume fell off, revealing him as the next insurrectionist
Many pundits are saying last night’s debate was "normal." but what was so normal about not defending democracy? writes John Casey.
October 2, 2024
Sen. Padilla and our diminishing democracy are violently slammed to the ground and cuffed by Trump's regime
Opinion: Democracy is teetering, and someday we may realize that shoving Padilla was the final push over the edge, writes John Casey.
June 13, 2025
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema: The Dagger at the Throat of Democracy
The jabbing of her weapon leaves the very essence of our republic, the right to vote, on life support.
January 14, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre explains why her new memoir, Independent, is a manifesto for a fractured democracy
Jean-Pierre opens up to The Advocate about her claims that White House colleagues tried to sabotage her, what she thinks of Democrats pushing Biden not to run again, and the "hazing" Kamala Harris suffered.
October 20, 2025
What Publix Should Have Said About Its Ties to a Capitol Riot Funder
An LGBTQ+ media entrepreneur gives Publix advice in denouncing heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli's role in funding the January 6 insurrection.
February 8, 2021
Trump's Final Act: Tear Down American Democracy Itself
In order to save face -- and get his creditors off his back -- the grifter-in-chief will stop at nothing.
November 10, 2020
During Trump’s dictatorial military parade Saturday, America needs a Tiananmen Square moment
Opinion: Could one lone figure standing in Trump’s ghoulish parade become the catalyst to a democratic rebound in America? writes John Casey
June 13, 2025
Trump’s Dangerous Blueprint For Republicans
The GOP knows it's in the minority, but that just makes its leaders more desperate and frightening.
February 19, 2021
Jan. 6 Hearings: Will Those Responsible Be Held to Account?
What exactly should we expect from the January 6 public hearings?
June 9, 2022
No, Speaker Mike Johnson Is Not Nice
He may look and sound harmless, but Speaker Mike Johnson is a walking, talking threat to marginalized people.
November 6, 2023
Strongmen Like Putin Threaten LGBTQ People Across the Globe
Democratic institutions have allowed our movement to advance. We must fight to maintain them, both here and abroad, writes Wayne Besen.
December 11, 2018
The Best Response to SCOTUS Decisions? Vote.
"The answer to 303 Creative is to get the 240+ million eligible voters in this country to the ballot box."
July 17, 2023
As GOP Dithers, Corporate America Delivers Some Justice to Trump
Corporations do something Republicans refuse to do: make Trump face consequences for once in his miserable life.
January 12, 2021
Kill the Electoral College Before Another Evil Leader Is 'Elected'
Former FBI agent Susan SurfTone has some ideas on how to end this minority-rule nightmare we're living through.
December 20, 2018
Gay Politician Brian Sims: Why I’m Endorsing Elizabeth Warren
The first openly gay legislator in Pennsylvania explains why Warren is his pick for president.
March 2, 2020
LGBTQ+ community in Europe under siege as France faces far-right takeover
Far-right parties gain ground in Europe as LGBTQ+ rights are under threat. Learn how anti-LGBTIQ+ movements are reshaping politics across the continent.
July 5, 2024
On November 6, Show Brett Kavanaugh He Didn't Win
Kavanaugh's hearings may be over, but the fight for our rights cannot be.
October 18, 2018
WorldPride isn't just a time to party but to protest in the defense of trans survival
Opinion: As the world turns its gaze toward Washington, D.C., for WorldPride, transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people are not just showing up to be seen but heard, demanding a future built on visibility, safety, and power.
June 6, 2025
