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Body of 'Julie Doe' in Florida identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton

Walton's body had been discovered in 1988 and remained unidentified since then.

Ira Madison on Liz Warren, Taylor Swift, and Midterm Mania

When it comes to going low, this erudite podcaster is in some disagreement with Michelle Obama.

Sofias Choice Sofia Vergara

The Modern Family star explains why she supports the Latin gay community but didn't want gay children of her own.

Tim Gunn Is the Mentor the World Needs on 'Making the Cut'

The gay Project Runway alumnus discusses making inclusivity fashionable (and global!) on his new Prime Video reality competition, Making the Cut.

Kinsey lives!

Out Oscar winner Bill Condon (Gods and Monsters) talks about sexual repression, bisexuality, the far right, and abstinence education--the hot-button issues of 2004, all woven into his acclaimed new film, Kinsey, set in the 1940s and '50s.

How a Lesbian Power Couple Became Pioneers in Writing and Family Films

Suzanne Buirgy, who's behind this fall's hottest animated movie, Abominable, and Judy Wieder are a lesbian power couple we can't get enough of.

The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

Scents and sexuality

This spring's breakthrough study on how gays and straights respond differently to human smells is only the latest in a long line of studies suggesting a genetic link to sexual orientation

Lesbian Foster Mom Googled Drowning, Death Before SUV Drove Off Cliff

An inquest into the deaths of lesbian foster moms Jennifer and Sarah Hart and their six foster kids concluded the women intentionally drove off of a cliff. 

The Difficult Task of Defusing Misogynistic Influencers' Messages

(CNN) Combating this dangerous phenomenon requires muscle on multiple fronts.

Striking Back Over Allegations of Investigative Negligence

Defending my decision to name Larry Frost one of the unidentified victims of the 1973 UpStairs Lounge fire, the largest mass killing of gay people prior to the Pulse massacre.

LIVE: 2024 presidential election

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

MariNaomi is Making Space for Marginalized Comic Artists

We ask bi Japanese-American graphic novelist MarniNaomi about her work, podcasting, marginalized artists, and overthrowing the patriarchy.

On Grease's 40th Anniversary, Don't Forget the Gay Man Who Made It

Allan Carr, a producer of the camp classic, made a lasting mark on Tinseltown, as chronicled in the documentary The Fabulous Allan Carr.

What Will It Take to Cure HIV?

The director of research at amfAR tells us what her organization is doing to ensure AIDS is eradicated.

New Study Disputes 'Gay Gene,' But Doesn't Separate Sex From Identity

People who have one same-sex hook-up are not the same as those who carry a lifetime attraction to members of the same sex, writes Dean Hamer of the National Institutes of Health.

Project Runway's Justin LeBlanc and the Strength of Disability

Project Runway's Justin LeBlanc and other LGBT people with disabilities on television are in the vanguard of a new generation of advocates.

A Gay Director Helps 'Homecoming' Season 2 Find Its Queer Lens

Kyle Patrick Alvarez discusses taking the reins of the Amazon thriller series, which is now headlined by queer star Janelle Monae.

Why Can't We Talk About Homophobia in the Black Community?

Lee Daniels, Mo'Nique, Eric Holder, and activists weigh in on whether homophobia in the black community is unique, and how it should be addressed.

Mormons on a mission

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most powerful forces working to defeat gay equality. And openly gay and lesbian Mormons are the most powerful force working to change their church