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Jesse Tyler Ferguson says 'Modern Family' criticism was 'loudest' from the gay community

Ferguson starred as Mitchell Pritchett for 11 years on the hit sitcom Modern Family.

Early NYC Pride Marches exhibit at The Hispanic Society Museum called Out of the Closets Into the Streets original vintage photography by Francisco Alvarado Juarez

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These 22 pics from 1970s NYC Pride marches show 'a moment without society’s prejudices'

An exhibition is showcasing the early marches of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement in 1970s New York City.

Kochina Rude Overdose Prevention Awareness

Health

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows — and this queen started it

"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.

Jonathan Joss as Chief Ken Hotate on 'Parks and Rec' (L); Sigfredo Ceja Alvarez's mug shot (R)

Crime

Hate crime or neighborhood feud? Man indicted in killing of King of the Hill's Jonathan Joss

Jonathan Joss's neighbor has been indicted for his murder after a years-long feud.

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Photography

Discover the diverse queer men of 'Elska Chisinau'

Elska captures the bodies and voices of ordinary queer men, this time in the capital city of Moldova. We have a curated collection that's just safe for work.

Claybourne Elder photographed by Ron Amato

Photography

The Kilted Age: Claybourne Elder on parenting, queer history, and fashion

The Gilded Age star praises the power of theater (and gay icons), while serving fashion in this shoot by Ron Amato.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey speaking on the 2025 governing agenda

Politics

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey ‘has a recipe’ for countering MAGA, trans hate, and billionaire bullies

The city’s mayor, who is up for reelection, says it’s important for leaders to "feel the pain" of those being affected by Trump’s agenda, including in the LGBTQ+ community.

Chris Kluwe punter Minnesota Vikings watches from the sidelines in uniform during an NFL game 2012

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Chris Kluwe got arrested protesting MAGA. He's still protesting because 'it's the right thing to do'

Chris Kluwe tells The Advocate where the charges against him stand, and why he keeps speaking out.

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The K-pop group featured a drag queen in the teaser for their upcoming music video, “SPAGHETTI.”

These legal stars are currently fighting to protect trans and queer people's rights in this country.

Opinion: Beneath the rhinestones and wigs lies a robust network of resistance, with entrepreneurs making drag safer, louder, and more defiant than ever.

Ferguson starred as Mitchell Pritchett for 11 years on the hit sitcom Modern Family.

An exhibition is showcasing the early marches of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement in 1970s New York City.

"I realized that my community was not getting the information they needed about how to reverse an overdose," KochinaRude tells The Advocate.

Jonathan Joss's neighbor has been indicted for his murder after a years-long feud.

Opinion: "When our representation depends on a quarterly risk report to shareholders, we must recognize that we are line items in their marketing budgets, not living, breathing human beings deserving of dignity, visibility, and respect," writes David Lauterstein, CEO of Nasty Pig.

Opinion: Will Americans finally understand what's happening because of Trump? writes John Casey.

Elska captures the bodies and voices of ordinary queer men, this time in the capital city of Moldova. We have a curated collection that's just safe for work.

The two-spirit community already faces some of the highest rates of discrimination, violence, and harassment of any group in the LGBTQ+ community.

Opinion: In Pope Leo XIV, the United States now has a leader who will be respected by everyone in the world, writes John Casey.

The Gilded Age star praises the power of theater (and gay icons), while serving fashion in this shoot by Ron Amato.

The city’s mayor, who is up for reelection, says it’s important for leaders to "feel the pain" of those being affected by Trump’s agenda, including in the LGBTQ+ community.

In an era where queer acceptance flourishes, the essence of gay bars evolves, igniting questions of belonging and identity.

Sexual orientation incidents rose 24 percent to 148 reported incidents in just one year, according to a new report out of Los Angeles County.

"State-sponsored discrimination, that’s what this is," Democrat Esther Panitch said.

Chris Kluwe tells The Advocate where the charges against him stand, and why he keeps speaking out.

These queer stars are reminding everyone in the LGBTQ+ community to stay strong and resilient.

Critics fear the new law was a factor in the famed Sundance Film Festival's decision to leave the state in 2027.

Opinion: Leslie Jordan got us through COVID, and now with Trump’s horror show, Jordan might say, “Every garbage can has a lid,” writes John Casey.