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Paper Trail: Information Overload

World-renowned author Daniel Tammet, in his second book, Embracing the Wide Sky, explores the human mind as only someone with his unique gifts can.

The Psychology of Hateful Words

The words of Barry Humphries, a.k.a. Dame Edna, on transgender women reflect a disturbing ignorance.

Let the (Out) Games Begin

With 2,500 fewer participants than organizers had originally hoped for, the second annual Outgames forges ahead in Copenhagen despite the world economic crisis -- one sporting event at a time.

The Internet Mourns the Aaron Swartz Suicide

The popular web activist, who refused to label his sexuality, had battled depression and a police investigation in recent years.

Trans CEO Martine Rothblatt Talks Transition, Trump, & True Love

The trans pioneer -- who founded Ā SiriusXMĀ and created a pharmaceutical company to save her youngest daughter -- tells The Advocate Donald Trump is "irrelevant" to trans rights.

First Out Lesbian Judge Confirmed to Federal Appeals Court

Beth Robinson, a justice on the Vermont Supreme Court, was confirmed Monday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Chromat: The Best Thing About Fashion Now

Founded and designed by a queer woman, Chromat is leading by example with body-positive and racially-inclusive clothes and marketing.

Wisconsin Advances Anti-Trans Bills Despite Governor's Promise to Veto

The state's Assembly has passed a ban on gender-affirming care and restrictions on trans athletes in school sports, sending them on to the Senate.

27 Dos and Don'ts for Folsom Street Fair

Before entering fetish heaven, know the ground rules.

Journalist Clay Cane Slams Antigay Preachers in New Book

The CNN.com contributor talked to The Advocate about the intersections of religion and race.

Marriage equality: Losing forward

Even if every antigay statewide ballot initiative wins approval on Election Day, argues the country's leading same-sex marriage activist, the discussion surrounding them will have moved us closer to equality in the long run. After all, we have the truth on our side.

Right-Wing Nutjob Thinks Pop Culture is 'Mass Producing' LGBTQ People

Catholic League president Bill Donohue says the entertainment industry is driving the LGBTQ agenda and enticing adolescents to "experiment."Ā 

The Rise of the Gay Bigot

EastSiders creator Kit Williamson says that adopting the mainstream's judgmental finger-wagging is not the path to equality.

WATCH: Kids React to Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

When kids say what's really on their mind about marriage equality, the results might just restore your faith in humanity.

How HERO's Defeat Echoes Jim Crow

Painting a discriminated-against group as sexual predatorsĀ is just history repeating itself.