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Every queer baker, host & guest who's made 'The Great British Bake Off' extra sweet

From gay bankers to drag kings and bisexual icons, these are the fabulous faces who've turned Bake Off into Britain's softest — and sweetest — queer revolution.

Teaching tolerance isn't indoctrination. It's protection

Opinion: In Mahmoud v. Taylor, the justices gave bigotry a permission slip and ruled that parents can “opt out” of LGBTQ-inclusive lessons, further diminishing lessons and practices on inclusivity in civic society, argues Darek M. Ciszek.

From purity rings to 'Don’t Say Gay,' the right’s war on sex ed never ended

Opinion: When federal grants depend on erasing LGBTQ+ people from classrooms, it’s not education — it’s censorship dressed up as morality, argues Emma Cieslik.

Elon Musk leads campaign to force Netflix to remove shows with trans characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

Sarah Jessica Parker and the 'And Just Like That...' cast share their love of queer community for Pride Month

The And Just Like That... star says attacks on LGBTQ+ people are "a great disservice" and a "cruel swipe."

GLAAD responds as WWE chooses not to renew lesbian wrestler Sonya Deville’s contract

The news comes as the sport transitions to broadcast through Netflix.

The Smithsonian erased more than a queer Cuban artist's AIDS artwork

By omitting the tragic story behind Felix González-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), the National Portrait Gallery is setting a perilous precedent, warns art scholar Ignacio Darnaude.

Stonewall started it—but who writes the next chapter?

Despite progress, our community faces threats across the country. Our fight for equality continues with resilience, solidarity, and unwavering courage, writes Alex Gabriel.

25 problematic gay characters we can't help but love

Sometimes, badder is better!

Taylor Frey & Kyle Dean Massey's new 'spicy' gay holiday movie

Christmas comes prematurely as the actors bring authentic LGBTQ+ representation to the screen.

Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress

The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.

Two media insiders are forming a collective advocating for the community

The past decade saw incredible progress in LGBTQ+ representation in media, but recent trends show a concerning decline. Learn how the latest initiative strives to ensure LGBTQ+ stories and creatives can be celebrated and supported.

Democratic National Convention will be a celebration of diversity in Chicago, say queer staff

The convention will be a demonstration of all sorts of diversity, organizers say.

Inside the undiscovered queer life of U.S. hockey’s first superstar, Hobey Baker

The executive producer of a new ESPN podcast about Baker talks to The Advocate about this remarkable athlete, and how the NHL may want his story to go away.

Ella Kane and Lando Calrissian and Amilyn Holdo queer Star Wars

10 times 'Star Wars' was queer AF

These LGBTQ+ characters and plot lines made our queer hearts happy!

Too many LGBTQ+ TV characters disappeared this year because their series was canceled: report

There were only 468 LGBTQ+ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won't be returning.

5 questions for the 4 new queens of 'We're Here'

Season 4 stars Jaida Essence Hall, Sasha Velour, Priyanka, and Latrice Royale talk about what life is really like for LGBTQ+ folks in small town America — and why it's important to keep fighting extremist opposition.

Here are the LGBTQ+ candidates to watch on Super Tuesday

LGBTQ+ candidates are running to make history in California, Texas, North Carolina, and elsewhere.

Sam Altman on AI, queerness, and being grateful for the journey he’s on (exclusive)

In an interview with The Advocate, the “it” CEO of the global business world opens up about being an AI revolutionary, his journey as a gay man, and his hopes for the future.

Watch the 10 LGBTQ-inclusive Super Bowl ads everybody’s talking about

While this year saw more LGBTQ-inclusive ads than last year, much of the community was underrepresented in the year’s biggest advertising television event.

Two LGBTQ+ women may soon be confirmed as lifetime judges: 'It's crucial right now'

If Judges Nicole Berner and Melissa DuBose are confirmed to the federal bench, President Joe Biden would tie a record of appointing 11 openly LGBTQ+ lifetime judges.