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Melissa Etheridge on being a 'proud mother' to queer artists and the healing power of music

“I know that my art has healed me just year after year after year. It keeps healing me," Etheridge says. "I’m just so grateful and always hope that my music can do that for people."

Melissa Etheridge Returns to Form With Retro Rock Single 'One Way Out'

The song is the first single off of her upcoming album of previously unreleased tracks from the '80s and '90s.

Life lessons from Melissa

Melissa Etheridge is now one of thousands of lesbians battling breast cancer. A special report from the women and researchers on the front lines.

Hall of Fame Part Four

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

Dear President-elect Obama

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Exclusive: 50+ LGBTQ Women, Nonbinary Activists Back Elizabeth Warren

Warren is "a strong progressive woman ... who will deliver on big, structural change for our country," the endorsers say.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Melissa Etheridge

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

15 Photos of The L Word’s premiere 20 years ago

To celebrate The L Word’s 20th anniversary, we’ve pulled together some throwback pics from the legendary show’s premiere back in 2004.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Joe Solmonese

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Jorge Valencia

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Celebs, Feminists Stand in Solidarity With Trans Women & Girls

Leaders in advocacy, business, entertainment, media, politics, and social justice have signed on to an open letter for Transgender Day of Visibility and Women's History Month.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Jeffrey Prang

Letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Suzanne Westenhoefer

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Perez Hilton

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Carole Midgen

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

High School Diary Stay strong

In her final entry, our 2004-2005 diarist talks about the amazing things she has accomplished this year while sharing a little bit more about who she really is and what she hopes to become

Melissa s Youngest Fan

Valerie became a fan the first moment she heard a Melissa Etheridge song on the radio, when she was barely 3 years old. Last year when she was 9, she got to meet her hero--not just once but several times. Here's Valerie's story as told by her mother.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Daniel Tammet

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Lorri L. Jean

Open letters from 17 gay men and lesbians.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Jarrett Lucas

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.