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Navigating age-gap relationships: Balancing money and love

Out's Finance columnist outlines the economics of dating men of different ages and incomes.

Op-ed: Reaching Out to Red State Parents

What parents of LGBT children need to know before they subject their kids to a world of pain.

Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney has nothing against the community, but says he isn't trans

Rascal Flatts guitarist Joe Don Rooney has broken his silence in the public eye by addressing rumors claiming that he is transgender and transitioning.

What to Do When You're Asked to Butch It Up for Work

Partners in life and business, Jim Burba and Bob Hayes dealt with homophobia as openly gay cofounders of a hotel company. They tell us how they handle working with clients who want them to "play it straight."

Kink Is a Valid Part of LGBTQ Life

Many queer people find fulfillment in the scene, yet it's depicted in the media as abusive or debased.

WATCH: Michelle Obama Gets Wacky on 'Billy on the Street'

The first lady and Big Bird join the unhinged host of Billy on the Street for the show's nuttiest episode to date, which includes a game called, "Ariana Grande or Eating a Carrot?"

Saving Two Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Youth

Friday is Native American Heritage Day -- protecting queer Native young people must be part of the conversation.

Melissa Febos Reveals Gray Areas of Sex and Consent in 'Girlhood'

"Girlhood was a darker time for many than we're often willing to acknowledge," the author writes in her latest book.

Queer erotica author Chuck Tingle uninvited from Texas book event over face mask

Chuck Tingle says he was uninvited from the Texas Library Association's annual literature conference over the mask which he says helps him.

Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves

Black queer women take sexual health into their own hands.

Girl Scouts Issues Bold Warning to Parents to Not Force Girls to Show Affection

A piece on the Girls Scouts of America's site says that forcing girls to show affection could be confusing around issues of consent later in life.

Op-ed: In Defense of Celibate Gay Christians

Some lesbian, gay, and bisexual Christians choose a life of celibacy and they should be welcomed in the community.

Yes, Playboy Supports Emerging and LGBTQ+ Artists

Playboy is launching a new NFT grant exhibition series that gives emerging and underrepresented digital artists new opportunities.

A transgender TikToker’s tips on how to embrace masculinity without the toxicity

The Advocate spoke with viral TikTok star Leo Macallan on transitioning, masculinity, and just being yourself.

Op-ed: Pam Anderson Inspired Me to Come Out About Being Sexually Assaulted

Pam Anderson revealed that she found it difficult to trust other humans after enduring years of sexual abuse. That's the case for many.

Sex and Fantasy From Best-Selling Authors Jacqueline Carey and Larissa Ione

Jacqueline Carey and Larissa Ione talk up man love, lesbian sex, and readers who don't like swear words in their apocalyptic fiction.

Roxane Gay Explains Why Junot Díaz's Explanations Don't Excuse Him

Several women authors have told of harassment at the hands of Pulitzer Prize winner Diaz, who recently wrote an essay about having been raped.

Op-ed: Sex Sells, Even in HIV Awareness

There are plenty of sexy HIV-positive men. So why be afraid to show that in awareness campaigns?

Gay parents and gender-bending children

Kyle's lesbian moms are worried that he likes dolls and girls' clothes. But shouldn't LGBT parents be more accepting of gender-nonconforming kids? Or do we worry they're bad PR for gay parenting?