When kindness costs nothing, why are we still paying in prejudice?
It's time ignorance was given society's side-eye, writes Cain Turner.
October 25, 2024
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Explore LGBTQ+ history with these must-read banned books
From intimate memoirs to gripping novels, these reads offer a roadmap through LGBTQ+ history and self-acceptance.
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Just childless cat ladies? Meet 11 childless MEN who've made history
If J.D. Vance is going to look down on childless women, he should know there are plenty of childless men who've made a lasting impact.
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Miami School Board rejects LGBTQ+ History Month for third straight year
The same School Board also rejected resolutions recognizing the month in 2022 and 2023.
September 19, 2024
Turner Classic Movies spotlights the best political films of all time
The LGBTQ-inclusive lineup will feature celebrity presenters such as Melissa Etheridge, Steven Spielberg, and Sally Field.
September 6, 2024
'Lover of Men' explores the gay side of Abraham Lincoln
While historians have argued over the nature of the revered president's relationships with men, a new documentary concludes that they were indeed romantic and sexual.
August 27, 2024
Cynthia Lee Fontaine está contando la historia de esta histórica reina del drag de Texas en un nuevo documental (exclusivo)
La ganadora del premio a la Miss Simpatía de la temporada 8 de RuPaul's Drag Race le cuenta a The Advocate sobre un nuevo documental en el que participa que sigue la vida de la leyenda del drag Barbette.
August 23, 2024
How the era of 'men were men' birthed America's first drag superstars
In the 1910s and 1920s, drag musicals were just as popular as football on college campuses and in male-only social clubs, writes historian Andrew Erdman.
August 21, 2024
Before Ellen DeGeneres, this lesbian comedian made history as the first to come out on TV
In 1994, Lois Bromfield bravely came out on national television, facing backlash but paving the way for LGBTQ+ visibility.
August 21, 2024
Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy
James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.
August 2, 2024
What you need to know about the Stonewall uprising, which began 55 years ago
Some of the details are disputed, but here's what we know about what happened at the Stonewall Inn in 1969.
June 27, 2024
Here are 15 books you should read this Pride Month
From books about trans identity to queer history, here are some of the best books to help understand and revel in LGBTQ+ identity and its intersections. What books would you recommend?
June 22, 2024
Senate seeks formal apology for decades of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the federal government
For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.
June 20, 2024
Cynthia Lee Fontaine is telling this historic Texas drag queen's story in a new documentary (exclusive)
The RuPaul’s Drag Race season eight Miss Congeniality winner tells The Advocate about a new documentary she's part of that follows the life of drag legend Barbette.
June 20, 2024
Rep. Robert Garcia: 'The Army that defeated Hitler and saved the world included drag queens'
The California Democrat expertly demolished a Republican proposal to ban drag shows on military bases — but it passed the House of Representatives anyways.
June 14, 2024
Visit Casa Susanna, a secret house of trans women in the 1960s
A house in the Catskill Mountains once served as a refuge of joy and liberation. Now, a new book brings Casa Susanna back to life.
March 31, 2024
Washington makes school curriculum more 'inclusive' by adding LGBTQ+ history
When students "feel a connection to what they’re learning, they do better," said Democratic Sen. Marko Liias.
March 19, 2024
Yes, J.K. Rowling, the Nazis persecuted trans people, burned books
Rowling questioned a social media post that mentioned this, but scholars point out that it indeed happened.
March 15, 2024
Elon Musk abruptly axes partnership with Don Lemon following ‘tense’ and ‘revealing’ interview
The out former CNN anchor announced that the billionaire reversed his decision to partner with the journalist on distributing his new show.
March 13, 2024
What is International Women's Day? The history of the revolutionary holiday explained
The history of the holiday goes beyond feminism, reminding us every year of the deep ties linking gender equality and class struggle.
March 8, 2024
Meet the first woman and first out queer mayor of Vermont's largest city
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who was previously a state representative, said that "when you have marginalized people at the table, decisions change because you remember humanity matters."
March 7, 2024