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The Fall of the House of Ziegler: Moms for Liberty, a threesome, and a failed political dynasty
Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.
APRIL 3, 2024
Zoe Boekbinder's Video Shows the Queer Heartbreak of Lost Friendship
The artist explores the loss of friendship in "What Have I Done," premiering in The Advocate.
AUGUST 29, 2019
Leading Advocacy Groups Ask Catholic Bishops to Stop Supporting NOM
The letter is addressed to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
APRIL 10, 2012
Op-ed: The Pope Needs to Confront LGBT Issues
With the pope visiting our turf next month, it's high time he put 'Who am I to judge?' into action.
AUGUST 10, 2015
Ted Haggard Takes Another Man
The Ted Haggard saga continues -- this time with the announcement there was another man, one the New Life Church paid off. Will the vicious cycle ever end?
JANUARY 26, 2009
New Year, Newly Out
It's a new year with a new president -- and a better reason than ever to join your gay brothers and sisters on the other side of the closet door.
JANUARY 16, 2009
John McNeill, Catholic Advocate for LGBT Rights, Dead at 90
McNeill spoke out for LGBT equality in the church and the world at large, in defiance of the Catholic hierarchy.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
Holy labor pains! How one woman (allegedly) became the first female pope
Amidst the rich tapestry of papal history, Pope Joan's enigmatic figure and legend defy time, igniting conversations on gender, power, and the enduring quest for inclusivity within an all-male hierarchy.
APRIL 26, 2025
Catholic Church Spent $2 Million to Fight Marriage Initiatives
The Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the National Organization for Marriage provided nearly 65% of the financing for the unsuccessful efforts to defeat marriage equality initiatives in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington State.
NOVEMBER 15, 2012
N.C. Catholic Bishop Nixes Event With Pro-LGBT Nun
However, an LGBT-affirming Baptist church has stepped in to host a talk on inclusion by Sister Jeannine Gramick.
APRIL 24, 2015
Catholic Universities Draw Bishops' Ire Over Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
The Roman Catholic hierarchy is not pleased with decisions by universities, including Creighton and Notre Dame, to offer benefits to same-sex spouses of employees.
OCTOBER 31, 2014
Vatican Official Calls Irish Marriage Vote 'Defeat for Humanity'
The assessment came from Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, who ranks second only to Pope Francis in the Catholic hierarchy.
MAY 26, 2015
We 55 respectfully disagree
In an "open letter" to The Advocate and to LGBT people everywhere, more than four dozen prominent activists of color take issue with Jasmyne Cannick's commentary calling for LGBT equality to take priority over rights for illegal immigrants. Quoting Audre Lorde, they remind us, "There is no hierarchy of oppression."
APRIL 11, 2006
What Can Queer People Expect From Pope Francis? Not Much
The pope just can't stop disappointing us.
DECEMBER 12, 2016
What Ever Happened to 'Who Am I to Judge?'
Pope Francis's latest comments indicate he may be gearing up to blame LGBTQ people for the Catholic Church's child sex scandals.
DECEMBER 5, 2018
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation Filed in Georgia General Assembly
The legislation targets LGBTQ+ topics as well as "critical race theory."
MARCH 9, 2022
Eve Ensler: The Queer American Dream Can Beat Donald Trump's
The feminist writer of The Vagina Monologues delivered a rousing call-to-resistance at the L.A. LGBT Center's An Evening with Women.
MAY 17, 2017