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Fortune Feimster's hilarious story about introducing her wife to Madonna

For a decade, Feimster had tried to orchestrate a meetcute between herself, her wife, and Madonna.

21+ pics of big beefy body babes

These swole gym rats show there is truly nothing better than a woman with muscles.

12 lesbian music icons to know this Lesbian Visibility Day

Their bops are the soundtrack to many people’s lives.

Natasha Lyonne on Being a Lesbian Icon

The OITNB actress spoke with the New York Times about being a straight lesbian icon. 

Heather Matarazzo & Shannon Purser on Playing Lesbian Icons in 'Equal'

In a video interview with The Advocate, the out actors shared that they were honored to play activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon in the HBO Max series.

Feminist Lesbian Icon Ivy Bottini Reflects on an Awesome Legacy

Bottini helped establish NOW and cared for gay men dying of AIDS, but she won't be put out to pasture.

Award Stripped From Lesbian Civil Rights Icon Angela Davis

The scholar says the award from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was rescinded because of her support for Palestinian rights.

Here's Why Coco Gauff Thanked Tennis Legend Billie Jean King After U.S. Open Win

Gauff gave a shout out to the lesbian icon after receiving her $3 million check.

Bill Cosby Guilty of Sexual Assault, Could Face 30 Years in Jail

In a case spearheaded by a lesbian accuser, the TV icon was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault.

George Takei to Receive Leadership Award for LGBT Advocacy

The iconic Star Trek actor will be honored for his work on behalf of the LGBT community by the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.

Clea DuVall Brings Her Long LGBTQ+ History to 'Happiest Season'

DuVall was a lesbian icon paving the way for queer representation at a time when doing so was still considered risky.

93-Year-Old Ivy Bottini Reflects on Her Lifetime of Activism

"The movement always came first and relationships came second," the iconic lesbian activist tells LGBTQ&A.

Melissa Etheridge on Weed, Women, and the End of Trump

The lesbian icon talks to The Advocate about her upcoming performance at WorldPride and much, much more.

Billie Jean King Relives Her Historic Dollar Rebellion for Women

For International Women's Day, learn how this lesbian icon took a stand for fair pay over 50 years ago.

Melissa Etheridge's Chappell Roan mash-up is the lesbian anthem we didn't know we needed

Rock legend Melissa Etheridge mashed up one of her classic songs with Chappell Roan's hit "Red Wine Supernova" in a magical coalescence of lesbian icons' music.

Driving Miss Myles: A Conversation Beyond Poetry

Eileen Myles is not 'having a moment.' She's been here all along — it just took the mainstream literary community nearly 40 years to notice the iconic lesbian poet. 

9 queerest moments of the 2024 Grammy Awards

The LGBTQ+ community just keeps on winning.

Pioneering Lesbian and Feminist Activist Ivy Bottini Has Died at 94

From her roots in the women's movement of the 1960s through the AIDS epidemic and to advocating for LGBTQ+ elders, Bottini led the way.