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'Mid-Century Modern' trailer shows the golden gays in Palm Springs

Prepare to be obsessed with Matt Bomer, Nathan Lane, and Nathan Lee Graham.

Fans react to 'Mid-Century Modern' canceled after one season

Yet another TV show with an all-LGBTQ+ cast of incredible actors, writers, and producers has been canceled after just one season.

Did the Respect for Marriage Act Displace the Equality Act?

A longtime LGBTQ+ activist contemplates whether perfection really is the enemy of progress.

Alleged Bathhouse Pic of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Sells for Thousands

The naked shower pic fetched a pretty penny on eBay.

Part 5 Our Hall of Fame

Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the heroes for LGBT rights that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, this is the final installment before a celebration Thursday in Los Angeles.

Right-Wing Activists 'Unlikely' to Qualify Calif. Trans Student Law for Repeal

Initial projections indicate that right-wing activists did not secure enough signatories to place California's School Success and Opportunity Act on the chopping block in next year's election.

Jelly Belly Chairman Donates to Anti-Trans Campaign

Records show the chairman of the board for Jelly Belly Candy Company gave thousands to the campaign in California.

Super Bowl-Bound Ravens Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo Wants to Raise LGBT Visibility

Baltimore Ravens linebacker and outspoken equality advocate Brendon Ayanbadejo has a lot on his mind as his team heads to the Super Bowl in New Orleans next month.

Fred Willard, of 'Modern Family,' 'Roseanne' Fame, Dead at 86

The comic actor appeared in many LGBTQ+-inclusive projects, including Christopher Guest's films, and played Martin Mull's husband on Roseanne.

California Becomes First State to Honor LGBTQ Veterans

A monument to LGBTQ vets now has official state recognition.

Transphobic Activists Claim They've Got Signatures to Repeal Calif. Student Law

Conservative activists within the Privacy for All Students campaign claim they gathered more than half a million valid signatures from Californians who want the chance to repeal the state's new law regarding transgender students.

130 Reps Present Strike Against DOMA

130 members of Congress filed a joint amicus brief supportive of a lesbian couple challenging DOMA in court.

WATCH AND VOTE: Who Is The Next Great Queer Comedian?

Comedians have sent us their funniest bits, and now we're ready for your votes.

Yes on 8 Backers Go to Court for Protection

A California federal court has denied the request of Proposition 8 backers to block access to the names and addresses of 36,000 people who donated money in support of the gay marriage ban.

‘Sex, Frank?’ ‘Uh...no, not right now, Ed.’ ‘Don’t call me Shirley’ and 'I'll alert the media'...altogether

Opinion: As the new Naked Gun opens nationwide, it rouses memories of ‘80s films with hilarious lines that prompted irreverent and literal responses, writes John Casey.

Coalition Still Short in Bid to Repeal Calif. Trans Student Law

By the latest count, opponents of California's Student Success and Opportunity Act don't appear to have obtained enough valid signatures to qualify a measure to repeal the law for the November 2014 ballot.

Bill Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive 988 Suicide Hotline Now on Trump's Desk

The bill is the first one with LGBTQ+ provisions to be unanimously approved by both houses of Congress.