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Texas constable tells legislators ‘We’re not interested in being the potty police’ at bathroom bill hearing

The father of a transgender child said that in nine years of working near a court bathroom, he has gotten zero complaints about people using it.

On board the peace train

The national nonprofit group Peace Games teaches students how to stop name-calling and resolve conflicts peacefully--and respect for gays and lesbians is an equal part of the curriculum.

Human Rights Groups Ask Turkey to Drop Charges Against LGBTQ Activists

19 people were arrested during a police raid on a Pride march in Ankara.

Pie in the Sky Presidency

The prospect of the nation's first black president sparks the hope that a gay president is drawing nearer.

Barbara Smith: Soul on Hold

This 1985 essay by Barbara Smith, a scholar-activist who made contributions to social justice movements in civil rights, feminism, lesbian and gay liberation, anti-racism, and black feminism, recalls early moments of intersectionality between African-American and LGBT rights movements, yet resonates today in the wake of Ferguson.

The Tragedy at Club Q, the Tipping Point, & the Bloodbath

A gut punch. Pulse. Groomers. Disgust. It all came to mind in the early morning hours as news of the mass shooting in Colorado Springs became known.

Chicago's Lesbian Mayor Lightfoot Condemns Looting, Gets Backlash

There was extensive unrest in the city, including vandalism and looting at businesses, Sunday night in the wake of a police shooting.

LGBT Leaders Weigh Obama's Faith-Based Initiative

LGBT activists are riled up over Obama's White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, saying the program lacks anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people.

Gay Godfather David Mixner was both pro-sex and pro-equality

Reflecting on the legacy of the man who brought LGBTQ+ liberation to the White House.

Seat Filler October 2010

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene ushers in a bloody bloody good season with T.R. Knight, Cherry Jones, Charles Busch, Anthony Rapp, and the return migration of Matthew Bourne's shirtless gay swans.

Meet George Washington University’s pioneering lesbian president Ellen Granberg

She’s going into her second year as the leader and public face of the prestigious private institution in the heart of Washington, D.C.

Republican Convention Ends With Doom, Gloom, and Lies From Trump

Prominent homophobes such as Ben Carson and Franklin Graham also addressed the gathering.

The Toronto trip continues

The Advocate's arts and entertainment editor seeks out swag, chats with stars, and takes us to the InStyle party in the second entry of his exclusive dailies from the Toronto Film Festival

20 Famous LGBTQ+ people who changed the world

Remember our rich history — it goes way back.

10 Companies Leading the Way on Global LGBTI Rights

As the U.S. government trashes LGBT employment protections, corporations pick up the slack, going way beyond simple corporate responsibility.

It's Nice to Have President Obama as a Friend

In this second excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist discusses presidential encounters.

This Writer Will Be Forever Connected to Matthew Shepard

Fate brought Leslea Newman to Laramie, Wyo., just as Matthew Shepard was leaving this world.