Giorgio Armani reveals first gay crush: 'I couldn't wait to be near him, to be touched'
“I’ve never told anyone about this," Armani recalls. "It’s still a very emotional memory for me."
October 18, 2024
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Study: Regular Bedtimes Yield Better-Behaved Children
A recent study in the journal Pediatrics finds kids who go to bed at the same time each night have fewer behavioral problems.
October 24, 2013
Karine Jean-Pierre Splits From Her Partner Suzanne Malveaux
The news emerged in a Vogue profile of Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary.
September 7, 2023
Singer Mila Jam on Dating, New Music, and Why Being Trans Is a Gift
The "Number One" singer also says it's vital we see more examples of Black parents who love and support their trans kids.
March 10, 2020
Learning I’m Intersex Changed My Life — By Telling Me I’m Not Broken
My body is not broken by a medical condition, it is a beautiful variant on an ever-expansive spectrum.
October 26, 2019
Kamala Harris Single-Handedly Changed the Course of LGBTQ History
The presidential candidate nearly lost the race for California attorney general in 2010. Her narrow victory enabled marriage equality to advance.
January 29, 2019
Christopher Racster Named New Head of Outfest Film Festival
The newly-appointed executive director of the nation's most prestigious LGBT film festival (pictured: left) talks to The Advocate about the state of queer film.
October 15, 2015
Why Britney Spears Deserved a GLAAD Media Award
Jim Parsons explained how the singer changed his life. His story is one example of a positive impact felt by the entire LGBT community.
April 13, 2018
Dumped again? Curses!
Some gay men in their 20s--including this writer--are hoping to land a partner and start raising a child before hitting the big 3-0. Are we all just fooling ourselves?
July 17, 2006
Op-ed: Why Janet Mock's New Job Gives Me Hope
Janet Mock's appointment as a contributing editor at Marie Claire is a promising turning point for trans women controlling their own stories in media.
July 25, 2014
Ask Auntie: Reflecting on my trans journey toward visibility
Your Lovable Trans Auntie shares her evolution from hidden fears to unapologetic pride ahead of Trans Day of Visibility.
March 26, 2025
Carmen Carrera Has a Message for Brazil and Betsy DeVos
The model and entertainer is fighting for trans lives in the U.S. and abroad in the Fusion docuseries Outpost.
March 24, 2017
How 3 Openly Queer Governors Are Fighting For Progressive Causes
Amidst a tense national political landscape, Govs. Polis, Healey, and Kotek champion LGBTQ+ rights, exemplifying state-led progressiveness.
October 3, 2023
Matteo Lane on mastering the comedic journey with authenticity and laughter as a gay entertainer (exclusive)
Tracing his path from opera singer to celebrated comic, the Chicago native reflects on fifteen years of connecting with audiences as a queer person, his marriage, and “not politics” in an interview with The Advocate.
February 23, 2024
Trans, Nonbinary People Say They Feel Excluded From Abortion Fight
(CNN) Transgender and nonbinary people face unique barriers to abortion and reproductive care related to transphobia, including being misgendered or being refused care.
August 29, 2022
Gay Romance Grows During 'A Moment in the Reeds'
This gay love story defies borders.
December 4, 2018
This Lesbian Got Her Groove Back on a 500-Mile Hike
When her 30-year relationship ended, Carolyn Wood, an Olympic swimmer at 14, laced up her boots and traversed the Camino de Santiago.
August 23, 2018
There Is No Single Trans Narrative
Trans author Nick Krieger shares a story from the new trans male anthology Finding Masculinity about not always knowing he was trans since birth.
June 9, 2015
Our Disco Queen: Jewel Thais-Williams
The founder of the first black gay disco in Los Angeles -- which stayed open 42 years and led to a nonprofit clinic for people with HIV and more -- is the kind of hero we need more of.
May 21, 2018