Conservative Christian lesbians are coming out after years of repression
A growing number of women raised in conservative Christian environments are coming out as lesbians later in life.
September 30, 2025
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Black America's infatualtion with butch men in heels
Images of black men dressed as women have become a popular part of black American culture, but does the success of films like Madea's Family Reunion depend on Tyler Perry's real-life heterosexism?
March 2, 2006
Religious, political leaders urged to welcome gays into the fold
A coalition of national faith leaders issued an open letter Monday to more than 20,000 religious and political leaders, calling for a faith-based approach that supports diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.
June 5, 2007
Which Is Sinful — Marriage Equality or Homophobia?
Two religions offer two views of sin.
October 7, 2013
Report: Children of LGB Parents Functioning 'Quite Well'
The study also shows a high proportion of bisexual adults are parents.
August 8, 2014
Katrinas queer victims Still suffering
One year later the lives of many LGBT New Orleans residents remain in tatters--no thanks to George Bush's "faith-based" charities, most of which condemn homosexuality and refuse to recognize, much less assist, our families.
August 31, 2006
Spelman College to Admit Transgender Women
Spelman has become the second historically black women's college to admit women of all identities.
September 12, 2017
LGBTQ+ Groups Fight School Censorship With 'Teach the Truth' Day
There will be events across the nation Saturday to promote honest teaching about racial and LGBTQ+ issues.
June 10, 2023
'Ex-Gay' Leaders Are Also Victims—Of Organized Religion
We can hate people like David Matheson, but their sins are borne from the homophobia of dogma.Â
February 25, 2019
Op-ed: Lesbians and the Fear of the Forceps
Lesbians can reduce their high prevalence of cervical cancer through prevention. So why are they shut out of reproductive health care?
January 30, 2013
Carrying on King's legacy
The Reverend Irene Monroe looks into the past, present, and future of the gay civil rights struggle and suggests a leader for the new era.
January 12, 2007
We too are patriots
As we celebrate our nation, we must not allow its core principles--independence, freedom, and justice--to become desecrated by bigotry and hatred. True patriots from Patrick Henry to Martin Luther King Jr. have always embraced difference and dissent.
July 3, 2006
Why LGBTQ+ Americans Go to TikTok and Therapists to Make Health Decisions
Queer folks across the country are building physical and digital bridges to places where health systems have failed.
December 16, 2023
Op-ed: An Open Letter to My Younger Bi Sisters
Some sound advice for bi women in a world that doesn't necessarily understand them.
September 10, 2014
Gay, But Not So Gay
In this piece written exclusively for The Advocate, Angelo Pezzote -- advice columnist and author of the new book Straight Acting: Gay Men, Masculinity and Finding True Love -- examines the gay community's obsession with the idea of being "straight-acting" and how destructive it is for gay relationships and one's psyche.
March 18, 2008
Op-ed: LGBT Families Will Make the World a Better Place
The value of LGBT households to society cannot be underestimated, says author Nancy Mezey, Ph.D., who shares excerpts from her book LGBT Families.
October 15, 2014