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Mississippi Trans Teen Misses Her Graduation After Judge's Transphobic Decision

She had filed a legal motion to allow her to wear a dress to the ceremony.

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Transgender

Trans Youth Rebel Against GOP Attacks at D.C. Prom

The attendees included a Mississippi trans girl who wasn't allowed to wear a dress to her graduation.

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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.

Best Queer TV of the First Quarter Century
Arts & Entertainment

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.

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Voices

Gay teacher who helped students, including Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, find their voice, takes final bow

Richard F. Smith gave so many students their first standing ovation.

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Seat Filler

Seat Filler: NYC Theater Guide for August 2012

Our man on the New York theater scene brings it on with Broadway's first transgender teen, goes into Central Park's woods with Denis O'Hare, finds a gay skeleton in John Stamos's closet, pops in on Marilyn Monroe in purgatory, and much more.