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Florida's Marriage Amendment Battle Sure To Be A Squeaker
Polls show Florida's gay marriage ban is just shy of the 60% support needed to pass, but the state's complicated demographics make the outcome of the vote anyone's guess. One thing is certain: Amendment 2's sweeping nature would affect far more people than the gays and lesbians it's targeting.
10 Things We’ve Learned From the North Carolina Debacle
Here's your primer on where we go from here.
12 Crimes That Changed the LGBT World
The Advocate has covered the LGBT community for 45 years, and these crimes won't soon be forgotten.
21 Gay Popes, Cardinals, and Assorted Catholic Leaders
Take a look at some of the queer leaders of one the world's most influential organized religions.
A Day in Gay America: November 9, 2012
An amazing assortment of images came in from our readers as part of "A Day in Gay America." From silly and creative, to meaningful and heartfelt, this is what you were doing on November 9, 2012.
Honoring all the plaintiff couples
In the January 16 issue of The Advocate, the plaintiff couples who brought marriage cases with the help of the gay rights group Lambda Legal were honored as part of our roundup of "People of the Year." But there were many more plaintiff couples who deserve that honor for contributing their time and energy to marriage cases decided last year.
Boy Scouts Stop Taking Calls, Tony Perkins Freaks Out
When the Boy Scouts of America turned its comment-line over to an automated message, the antigay Family Research Council President Tony Perkins sent a panicked email to supporters with the phone numbers of BSA board members.
LGBTQ+ Film Festival Frameline Announces Lineup for its 47th Year
This year's festival will host special guests Taylor Mac, Alaska, and Sofia Coppola.
19 films that made Cary Grant a Hollywood Star
If you've been watching Archie or wondering about the gay/bi rumors, maybe you want to learn what made Grant such a great actor. Here are our recommendations.
The 17 Most Terrible People Trump Retweeted
From misogynists to Mussolini, the president has given a digital soapbox to some very dangerous voices.
49 Victims' Names Released in Pulse Shooting
City officials have released the names of 49 people killed at the gay nightclub in Orlando Sunday.
Jeremy O. Harris Pulls 'Slave Play's LA Season Over Lack of Diversity
The history-making production is being canceled because the hosting theater was not working with enough female playwrights.
130 Reps Present Strike Against DOMA
130 members of Congress filed a joint amicus brief supportive of a lesbian couple challenging DOMA in court.
Patricia Clarkson
She seduced us as a German lesbian junkie in High Art, upbraided us as a prudish neighbor in Far From Heaven, and made us giddy as eccentric Aunt Sarah in Six Feet Under. Now she's messing with our minds as the wife of an unfaithful bisexual in The Dying Gaul. We caught up with the New Orleans native after she returned from a visit to her recovering hometown
Reading Far-Right Sites: Dangers From Lady Gaga and Katy Perry
So you don't have to read these sites, we bring you news of what they see as threats to the nation.
Mormons on a mission
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most powerful forces working to defeat gay equality. And openly gay and lesbian Mormons are the most powerful force working to change their church
Holiday Gifts for the Homebody
What could be romantic than enhancing your life at home with these gifts for a special friend?