Why we will never have another president like Jimmy Carter again
We’re likely to never again see a president as kind, simple, and honest as Carter, and that’s why his death stings so much, writes John Casey.
December 29, 2024
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President Jimmy Carter dead at 100 — here's his history as an LGBTQ+ ally
President Jimmy Carter's advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights became stronger as the years went on.
December 29, 2024
Pete Buttigieg remembers warmth and kindness of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter
The Carters were "extraordinarily gracious and kind" to the Buttigieg and his husband, the Transportation secretary writes on Instagram.
December 30, 2024
Humble ‘first millennial’ Jimmy Carter honored with glorious, funny state funeral
The Advocate reports from inside Washington National Cathedral for the 39th president’s state funeral.
January 9, 2025
Will American democracy follow Joe Biden into the sunset in 2025?
I don’t think it was a coincidence that President Jimmy Carter passed away before the start of the New Year, writes John Casey.
January 1, 2025
Remembering Frank Kameny: Here's why he was a gay rights pioneer
Kameny sued the federal government after he was fired for being gay, picketed the White House, and did much more to advance the movement. Here's what you need to know about the queer rights icon.
May 20, 2025
The untold story behind the first National Coming Out Day
How Jean O’Leary and a community of visionaries turned courage into history.
October 11, 2025
On Mental Health and Acknowledging Us, Rosalynn Carter Was Ahead of Her Time
The former first lady's advocacy a lifetime ago has proven her to be consequential in helping the marginalized.
November 29, 2023
Kamala Harris might provide the fifth way to chase the White House via the California governorship
Opinion: Nixon lost it, Reagan declined it, Brown couldn’t quit it, Newsom is using it, and Harris just passed it up, writes John Casey.
August 1, 2025
The pope’s MAGA brother and how even the holiest families have a black — and red — sheep stained by Trump
Opinion: There’s one in every family. The black and now red sheep. And we know who that is in the pope’s family, writes John Casey
May 15, 2025
Schitt's Creek, Killing Eve, Dead to Me Among LGBTQ+ Emmy Nominations
And the nominees are...
July 28, 2020
LIVE: 2024 presidential election
Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.
August 19, 2024
Pose, Schitt's Creek, Killing Eve Among LGBTQ Shows With Emmy Noms
The Emmy nominations are rolling out and LGBTQ-themed shows landed nominations in nearly every major category.
July 16, 2019
17 Women Who Changed the Course of LGBTQ+ History
For Women's History Month, we salute activists who've made LGBTQ+ history from the 1950s through the 2020s.
March 29, 2023
Idol, Give Back the Four Hours I Spent Watching
If you don't give, next year's Idol Gives Back marathon is going to be even longer.
April 11, 2008
After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression
Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century
November 13, 2024
They Died in the Closet
The stories of these closeted notables range from bittersweet to tragic, and some are just plain outrageous. Times have changed, we can agree, heading into National Coming Out Day on Saturday.
February 22, 2017
19 Shows LGBT Viewers Can't Miss This Fall
The Advocate staff picks our favorite inclusive shows that make up fall 2014’s must-see LGBT TV.
September 22, 2014
Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference
These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.
November 26, 2014