Southern LGBTQ+ history group to establish permanent archive, expand reach
Invisible Histories seeks to preserve and share the history of LGBTQ+ communities in the South.
April 8, 2025
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Queer History Lecture Prompts Vengeance From Alabama GOP
After the state archives hosted a discussion on Alabama's queer icons, like Nell Carter, Republican senators vowed retribution.
September 8, 2023
'The Normal Heart' Stars BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Cast in World AIDS Day Encore
Paris Barclay directed the reading of Larry Kramer's play about HIV and AIDS that stars Sterling K. Brown, Laverne Cox, and Jake Borelli.Â
November 23, 2021
In The Life Announces End of TV Show
The pioneering television series will sign off after 20 years.
September 5, 2012
Keeping the record queer with LGBTQ+ archives
Maintaining our queer history records will help keep them safe and available to all.
September 5, 2025
Lafayette College Faced Its Antigay Past by Saving Its LGBTQ History
Once ranked the most homophobic institution of higher learning in America, Lafayette is now leading the way with its Queer Archives Project.
May 9, 2019
The Men of Transparent Sound Off on Trans Men in Media
'We want to see healthy, funny, sexy, productive, life-loving trans guys,' says comedian Ian Harvie. 'We've all been starving for those characters that we can personally relate to.'
November 4, 2014
Why a 73-Year-Old Gay Pool Party Shook Us to the Core
LGBT people have always existed, though society has long tried to hide that fact. It's time we reclaimed our history.
January 31, 2018
Joe Biden Makes Surprise Visit to Stonewall Inn
The 2020 presidential candidate stopped by the historic bar to buy a round of drinks.Â
June 19, 2019
Editors Letter March 2012
 In 1967 life for many LGBTs might not have been much different than it was in 1966 or 1965. We were marginalized, invisible, with few places to gather and virtually no quarter in any part of society.
February 17, 2012
Op-ed: Why Can't I Love My Partner In My Own Country?
The so-called Defense of Marriage Act makes same-sex binational couples invisible by literally making them disappear from America, as this writer and his partner were forced to do.
April 2, 2013
South Africa Gets Its First Openly Gay Parliamentarian
Zakhele Mbhele becomes the first openly gay person to serve in South Africa's parliament, and the 203rd openly gay parliamentarian in history.
May 30, 2014
Bright Light Bright Light Celebrates LGBTQ+ Culture With 'Fun City'
The musician discussed his pop culture influences and relationship with the party scene in an Instagram Live session with The Advocate.
September 18, 2020
Remembering E. Lynn Harris
Publishing veteran Charles Flowers remembers making history with author E. Lynn Harris when, before David Sedaris or Augusten Burroughs, the openly gay black author scored his first New York Times best seller.
July 27, 2009
LGBT Utahns Can Stand Up to the Patriarchy on Tuesday
The leaders of Equality Utah call for LGBT folks in their state -- and everywhere -- to support Hillary Clinton for president.
November 4, 2016
Everybody's Talking About Frameline's 2021 Lineup of LGBTQ+ Films
Get ready for the in-person and virtual events of Frameline45: The San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
May 25, 2021
50 Years Ago, the Fire at the Up Stairs Lounge Gay Bar in New Orleans Killed 32
The fire was the deadliest attack on queer people in the U.S. in the 20th century.
June 24, 2023
Ryan Murphy Honors LGBTQ+ Actors in Uplifting Golden Globes Speech
Praising queer creatives like Billy Porter, Niecy Nash, and Michaela Jae Rodriguez, Murphy accepted a lifetime achievement award.
January 10, 2023