Honolulu LGBTQ+ bar wins quick settlement in gay bias suit
Owners of the Scarlet Honolulu and the Gay Island Guide claimed they were targeted by bigoted investigators, physical violence, and a very public death threat.
October 16, 2024
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HRC Head Says 'No Wrongdoing' in Cuomo Matter; Board Chairs Dispute
HRC President Alphonso David says he's been asked to resign over his work for former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo but will not.
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September 5, 2021
Vikings Coach Denies Accusations of Antigay Bigotry
Mike Priefer and Minnesota Vikings execs both claim the special teams coach is not an antigay bigot and that Chris Kluwe was fired because of lackluster performance.
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January 3, 2014
U.K. Prime Minister Apologizes for Ban on LGBTQ+ Service Members
Rishi Sunak's apology came after the release of a report on how armed forces members were harmed by the policy.
July 25, 2023
Women Who Paved the Way: Celebrity Journalist Nancy Spain
To mark Women's History Month, The Advocate will feature a different queer woman from history each day. Today we feature celebrity journalist Nancy Spain.Â
March 18, 2017
College Democrats Group Denounces Homophobia Aimed at Gay Mayor
The College Democrats of Massachusetts said allegations that Alex Morse abused his power raised legitimate concerns but do not justify antigay attacks.
August 14, 2020
Gay Democrat Ritchie Torres joins Republican lawmaker to call for Secret Service reform
The two appeared on Morning Joe to discuss their bipartisan effort to secure protectees of the U.S. Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt.
July 17, 2024
Oops: Medicare Didn't Mean to Suggest It Might Cover Gender Reassignment Surgery
After saying it would seek comments on a potential policy change, the Department of Health and Human Services rescinded its call for public input on Medicare's long-standing ban on coverage for gender reassignment surgeries.
April 1, 2013
White House Withdraws Controversial Judicial Nominee Ryan Bounds
His writings on racial, gender, and LGBT issues were out of bounds even for some Republicans.
July 19, 2018
Gay police officer sues California city, claims colleagues put rotting food in his belongings and more
Oceanside Police Sgt. Tyler Peppard says he suffered retaliation after reporting the mistreatment and that city officials did nothing to stop it.
December 16, 2024
London Man Receives Life Sentence for Murders of Four Gay Men
Stephen Port administered lethal doses of GHB to his victims; police are under fire for initially considering the deaths suicides or accidental overdoses.
November 26, 2016
NBA Ref Bill Kennedy: 'Proud to Be a Gay Man'
The veteran referee, recently the target of a player's antigay tirade, decides to come out.
December 14, 2015
WATCH: Washington Ad Says Only Marriage Protects All Families
Washington United For Marriage on Thursday released its second TV ad supporting marriage equality and asking voters to approve Referendum 74 in November.
September 21, 2012
Fact check: No, there is not a new survey showing trans identity is decreasing
The claim, which originates from far-right professor Eric Kaufmann, appears to have made a glaring error: the survey actually shows more people have come out, not fewer.
October 16, 2025
Readers deserve better than misinformation about trans care; a response to Pamela Paul
In a recent response to our articles criticizing misinformation in Pamela Paul's article on detransitioners, Pamela Paul dismisses transgender people and trans activist. Evan Urquhart and Erin Reed respond.
February 9, 2024
WATCH: Highlights From New Mexico's Marriage Equality Hearing
The New Mexico Supreme Court heard hourlong arguments Wednesday from both supporters and opponents of marriage equality.
October 24, 2013