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Marsha P. Johnson's family fights for trans legacy at Stonewall

“This is not just an erasure of words — it is an erasure of history," Johnson's cousin says of the removal of "transgender" and "queer" from the website for the Stonewall National Monument.

FIRST LOOK Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan

Oprah Winfrey has tweeted the first look at Jane Fonda as former first lady Nancy Reagan in The Butler, an upcoming film that spans several decades in the White House.

Sam Simon, Activist and Simpsons Co-Creator, Has Died

Simon donated much of his life to animals and famously saved a "gay" bull.

Brett Ratner and Warner Bros. CEO Embroiled in Lurid Sex Scandal

Once known for his box office hits, Ratner is now associated with homophobia and sexual harassment. He's now accused of facilitating Hollywood's "casting couch."

Fun Home, Kristin Chenoweth Score Tony Noms

Fun Home, the musical based on the award-winning graphic novel by out author Alison Bechdel, lands 12 nominations.

Stories from the states

The highs and lows of same-sex couples in seven U.S. states trying to adopt.

Activists Cheer House's Inclusive Domestic Violence Bill

The House passed the LGBT-inclusive Senate version of a bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act by a bipartisan vote of 286-138.

Our Favorite Posts on #NationalComingOutDay

Social media was awash in rainbows and proud declarations of identity today, the 27th annual National Coming Out Day. 

The Many LGBTQ+ Golden Globes Nods Unfortunately Include James Corden

The only actor nominated from The Prom was a head-scratcher. But there was much more representation to celebrate.

LGBT, Proud, and American

A roundup of essays, commentaries, and op-eds from Advocate contributors and staffers, who give a sense of what it means to be an American.

HB 2 Repeal Fails, Discriminatory Law Still Alive

Legislators fail to undo North Carolina's insidious anti-LGBT law.

God, Gays, and Grits

James Hannaham's debut novel is a comic coming-of-age story set in the conservative South.

Oscars Snub LGBTQ+ Actors and Films Amid Other Wins in Representation

No out actors were nominated -- and several acclaimed queer productions did not make the cut.

Great Expectations

Gay power in the age of Obama: Will this president -- and his appointees -- make equal rights part of this nation's recovery?