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Thanksgiving dessert: 25 mouthwatering artworks from Tom of Finland Fest

Don't miss the action at the Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival 2024, which takes place in Los Angeles from November 29 to December 1.

Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival returns to L.A. just in time for the holidays

For the first time, the international festival takes place concurrently with CLAW’s Leather Thanksgiving celebration.

Durk Dehner steps down from Tom of Finland Foundation after Nazi controversy

The ToFF cofounder announced that he was stepping down as the president of the nonprofit.

Exclusive: Top Male Models Accuse Photographer Rick Day of Sexual Assault

Barrett Pall and Kai Braden say the renowned photographer coerced them into an erotic shoot, then forced them into sexual acts.

Out.com summer listings

From Pride events to nude wrestling seminars, here's a listing of cool--and hot--events for this summer

Hall of Fame Part Two

Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the LGBT rights heroes that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, the list will be announced in segments and culminate in an event in Los Angeles this month.

Sunny words

What better way to beckon second glances this summer than with a book that signals your profound sophistication? Then again, how about a work you can still make sense of while sipping cocktails at the pool? To spare you the homework of finding the best books for your mood, wallet, and barbecue chatter, we asked folks at four of the country's best lesbian and gay bookstores for their predictions about the summer's most-anticipated titles. This short list is the result, with thanks to Philip Rafshoon of Outwrite Books and Coffeehouse in Atlanta, Ed Hermance of Giovanni's Room in Philadelphia, Kim Brinster of New York City's Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop, and Jason Galloway at San Francisco's A Different Light Bookstore.

15 groundbreaking queer films every Gen Z gay NEEDS to see

From Glen or Glenda to Hedwig and the Angry Inch, these are the iconic, seminal films every young LGBTQ+ person needs to see!

Artist Spotlight: Mel Odom

Odom's outrageously sleek and sensual renderings set a style for a generation and kept on going.

Learning the Ropes in BDSM: Whips, Chains, Pain and Lots of Pleasure

A little fear for a lot of payoff.

Mooning over the LGBT Miami film festival

Writer Harriette Yahr heads to SoFlo and tells us what movies are making waves on the festival circuit.

Davey Wavey's Gay Sex Ed

Call it hipster porn if  you will, but the YouTube star's new venture could transform how queer men think of pleasure. 

The Advocate Covers Over the Decades

America's oldest LGBTQ publication has come a long way since 1967.

17 Tips for Happier, Healthier Bottoming

From fiber to fingering, here is a guide to being a better bottom.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.