Jewel Thais-Williams, activist and owner of legendary L.A. Black queer bar Jewel's Catch One, has died
Her club was frequented by celebrities, but most importantly, it was a sanctuary for Black LGBTQ+ people.
July 8, 2025
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An L.A. queer organization's next steps after Trump cuts its funding
Rainbow Labs says it’s lost its AmeriCorps grant, which amounts to more than 10 percent of its funding.
June 27, 2025
Protest safety 101: How to protect yourself when exercising your First Amendment rights
Here are some tips to help protect your safety and privacy if you plan on attending any upcoming demonstrations.
June 13, 2025
LGBTQ+ immigrants face 'most immediate risk' of ICE raids in Los Angeles
Over 1.25 million LGBTQ+ adult immigrants live in the U.S., with an estimated 10 percent living in Los Angeles County.
June 13, 2025
'No Kings' protests: What to know about the June 14 rallies against Trump
June 14 will see the largest nationwide protest of President Donald Trump's second term thus far. Here's everything to know.
June 13, 2025
Pete Buttigieg outraged Trump admin crossed ‘reddest of red lines’ handcuffing senator questioning Noem
The former transportation secretary said Americans must raise their voices to combat Trump's authoritarianism.
June 13, 2025
During Trump’s dictatorial military parade Saturday, America needs a Tiananmen Square moment
Opinion: Could one lone figure standing in Trump’s ghoulish parade become the catalyst to a democratic rebound in America? writes John Casey
June 13, 2025
Federal agents drag California U.S. senator from Kristi Noem’s Los Angeles press conference in handcuffs
Sen. Alex Padilla was just trying to ask a question.
June 12, 2025
This week, RFK Jr. and Donald Trump showed how disease and despotism walk hand in hand
Opinion: When tanks replace syringes, the deterioration of our health and democracy will follow, writes John Casey.
June 11, 2025
California LGBTQ+ Groups condemn Trump’s ‘dangerous’ crackdown on L.A. immigration protesters
As immigration raids and protests sweep LA, California's queer groups say "LGBTQ+ immigrants are especially vulnerable."
June 9, 2025
Suspect arrested in string of attacks on Los Angeles transgender shopkeeper
Samuel Parros has been arrested in connection with the attacks on Sabrina de la Peña, and police are searching for two others.
June 4, 2025
Transgender business owner in Los Angeles attacked again
Sabrina de la Peña was first assaulted in April, and the same attackers returned over the weekend.
June 2, 2025
Democrat Adam Schiff to be the first U.S. senator to participate in California's AIDS/LifeCycle bike ride
This will be the final year for the seven-day AIDS/LifeCycle fundraising ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Schiff previously participated when he served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
May 27, 2025
Here's what queer, transgender, and intersex people should know about prostate cancer after Biden's diagnosis
After President Joe Biden's stunning cancer diagnosis, The Advocate asked medical experts what the LGBTQ+ community should know about this disease.
May 20, 2025
Police look for suspects in string of vicious hate crimes against 61-year-old trans woman
Surveillance video shows three suspects beating the Los Angeles woman with a skateboard and dousing her with pepper spray during one of the violent attacks.
April 30, 2025
Billie Jean King becomes first woman to receive Walk of Fame star for sports entertainment
Billie Jean King is the first woman to be honored in the Walk of Fame's new category for sports entertainment.
April 8, 2025
Jane Hilton's 'Cowboys & Queens' captures the modern American dream
Organized by The Little Black Gallery London, Jane Hilton's Cowboys & Queens opens March 27 at the Freyboy Art Salon in Las Vegas.
March 28, 2025
Rebecca Marodi murder: Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain detained in Mexico
Yolanda Olenjniczak, also known as Yolanda Marodi, was arrested Saturday at a hotel in Mexico on suspicion of murder.
March 24, 2025
Transgender woman killed by L.A. police after calling for help
Linda Becerra Moran said she had been kidnapped. A police officer shot her after telling her to drop a knife.
March 11, 2025
Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain was convicted of killing her first husband
Yolanda Olenjniczak, who is suspected of fatally stabbing her wife, fire captain Rebecca Marodi, was convicted of killing her first husband over two decades ago.
February 24, 2025
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley fired as Mayor Karen Bass cites wildfire failures
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that she is replacing Kristin Crowley, an out lesbian, citing her alleged failures in dealing with unprecedented wildfires.
February 21, 2025