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Miss Congeniality Malaysia Babydoll Foxx shares 'Drag Race' regrets

This wise Foxx is reminding fans that her feud with another queen is so much deeper than social media drama.

Billie Jean King is going back to college and hoping to inspire others

King left college 60 years ago to pursue her tennis career. Now she's back to earn her degree.

Viral Photo of Black Gay Love Inspires Others to 'Live Authentically'

Tyler Hightower and Ahdeem Tinsley are bringing diverse representation and a message of love to social media.

Gay Vietnamese-American Ballet Dancer John Lam Out to Inspire Others

John Lam, who appears in a new short film and a documentary, wants to motivate young people to pursue their goals despite cultural taboos.

Molly Shannon's Gay Dad Inspired Her to Star in 'Miles,' 'Other People'

The actress played the mother of a gay man in two films to help others come out of the closet.

'X-Men '97's creator opens up about how Pulse & other real-world tragedies inspired the latest episode

Beau DeMayo has broken his silence on social media and is giving insight to the creation of the popular animated series.

Drag Race's Darienne Lake Talks Beating Cancer in Quarantine

The season 6 performer shares her survivor story to inspire others.

Gay 20-Year-Old Wants to Climb Everest in the Name of LGBT Rights

Cason Crane hopes to climb the world's highest peak and inspire other LGBT youth.

Former NFL Star Glad He Is Now Out

Former San Francisco 49er Kwame Harris wants to inspire kids and other athletes.

WATCH: His Boyfriend Died in the Closet

A year after Andy Goodling's boyfriend died, he is telling their story in a YouTube video, hoping to inspire others to be out and proud.

Op-ed: Gore Vidal's Lasting Legacy

The director of a documentary about gay literary icon Gore Vidal says the author's legacy has inspired others, whether they know it or not.

Randy Rainbow's newest parody asks, 'Will the lawyer or the conman be the prez?'

"One inspires and excites / the other wants to chuck our rights," Rainbow sings to the tune of a song from Oklahoma!

Hillary & Chelsea Clinton on Gutsy’s Queer Visibility, Vulnerability

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton chat with The Advocate about the diversity of their series, listening, and modeling gutsiness in the hopes of inspiring others. 

Sen. McMorrow Wants Suburban Moms to Get Ticked Off and Fight Back

After going viral, the Michigan State Senator hopes to inspire other moms to get in the fray, pushing back on anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and rhetoric.

Romantic Video of Two Men Dancing Goes Viral

Over 1.6 million people have watched a clip of the passionate pair, which is inspiring other same-sex couples to take up dance.

La Toya Reminds Us Why She's Still the Most Fabulous Jackson

La Toya Jackson on the joy of witnessing a same-sex wedding for the first time and inspiring others by sharing her story as a survivor of domestic abuse.

Meet TV’s First Black Lesbian Superhero

Nafessa Williams, who plays a gay superhero on The CW's Black Lightning, is inspiring other young girls of color to "walk in their own superhero." 

Melissa Etheridge, LGBTQ+ Luminaries Pay Tribute to Urvashi Vaid

Creator of change Urvashi Vaid is remembered by Etheridge, the head of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, and more for her tireless activism and her ability to inspire others.

Gay WWII Veteran Tells Harrowing Tale of Survival in Animated Short

Edward Field, 96, shares his survivor's story in Minor Accident of War.

 

Last Words With Drag Race's Miss Fame

The Advocate spoke with RuPaul's Drag Race's Miss Fame after she sashayed away.