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One is straight. The other is gay. Together, these best friends are reimagining masculinity

Their friendship is a love story, just not the kind you're used to.

HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border (in photos)

Here's why HIV-positive men met at the border between the United States and Mexico to kiss.

Dead to Me’s Bisexual Storyline Epitomizes 'Casual Queerness'

The show's female love story is a blueprint for future TV and film storylines.

NYC International Antiquarian Book Fair to Showcase LGBTQ+ History

The fair will feature over 200 exhibitors from 14 different countries. 

How One t.A.T.u Music Video Led Me Back to Myself and God

Out singer Ames writes how seeing a video helped her find herself, her voice, and even love from a higher power.

This Trans Model Is Tired of Seeing Her Sisters and Brothers Killed

Lauren Foster looks back on her history and describes what has and hasn't changed for her community.

Former Exodus Staffer Says 'Ex-Gay' Therapy Should Be Outlawed

Following last week's blog post in which he identified himself as 'gay with some level of bisexual tendencies,' former Exodus International employee Randy Thomas talks about his path away from the 'ex-gay' movement.

Atlanta's Out on Film LGBTQ+ Festival Offers Bold Queer Cinema

Out on Film offers a digital experience everyone can enjoy no matter where they're located. 

How to Fight Book Bans, According to the American Library Association's Queer President

“We need all hands on deck in this moment, and there’s something everyone can do,” Emily Drabinski says.

A Lesbian Love Letter to 'Adventure Time'

Becca Down shares why Adventure Time's queer catharsis meant the world to her. 

Supergirl’s Series Finale Could Have Been Gayer

The superhero series made great strides for queer visibility, but after years of long-held gazes and romantic chemistry, Kara Danvers and Lena Luthor never really got their moment. 

It Takes Two Men to Tango

Steve Valentine has always dreamed of making same-sex ballroom dancing more than a novelty. Now, with his gay ballroom dancing program debuting in West Hollywood in January, he may. But for Valentine, ballroom is about more than having fun and feeling sexy. He wants to compete -- and win.

Liz Taylor's Publicist, a Pioneering AIDS Activist, Is Remembered

Legendary press agent Charlie Cinnamon is honored in a new exhibit that highlights his groundbreaking HIV work.

How the Oscars are honoring queer history with Rustin and Nyad according to Academy CEO Bill Kramer

With a gay man, Bill Kramer, at the helm of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, queer and diverse stories are in good hands. Here, he discusses how nominated queer films about real people like Rustin and Nyad are now part of a historical record.

Love at First Listen: Woman Flies Across the World to Meet Her Podcast Crush

The two women are still together after more than 15 years together.

Stars Hollow (and Small-Town America) Needs Gay Pride

The fictional town in the Gilmore Girls revival scrapped plans for Pride due to a lack of LGBT residents. Here's why that's a mistake.

12 movies to watch if you loved ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’

Gay love in film: We love to see it.

GLSEN Gets a New Boss

You could say GLSEN is getting a new principal. On Wednesday the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network announced that Eliza Byard will become its new executive director, replacing founder and longtime executive director Kevin Jennings. Byard, who takes the reins on November 1, spoke to The Advocate about the task ahead for LGBT students and all of us who want to see them thrive.

How 'Boys in the Band' Helped Matt Bomer Become a Gay TV Superhero

The gay actor discussed how playing a closeted man onstage got him the part of Larry Trainor on Doom Patrol.

Why LGBTQ-Inclusive Advertising Is So Important

Done well, it demonstrates a company's committment to inclusion.