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'Rustin' co-writer was told film could 'never get made' so he made it anyway

Breece delivered an inspiring speech on the power of visibility at the Los Angeles Equality Awards.

Where do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on LGBTQ+ rights?

From gay marriage to transgender health care, we break down the presidential candidates' positions.

Colorado to pay $1.5M to settle anti-marriage equality 303 Creative SCOTUS case

Web designer Lorie Smith claimed anti-discrimination laws violated her First Amendment rights; a conservative U.S. Supreme Court majority agreed.

How a historic meeting in 1977 between gay activists and Jimmy Carter's administration paved a way forward

On President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday, one of the few people left from a historic White House meeting in 1977 talks about Carter acknowledging the existence of the queer community. “It started the ball rolling for gay rights, because back then, we had no rights," says activist George Raya.


Award-winning gay Broadway actor and activist Gavin Creel dead at 48

Creel, who advocated for marriage equality, won a Tony Award in 2017 for Hello, Dolly! and appeared in many other acclaimed productions.

Thailand’s king makes history, signs marriage equality law

The popular tourist destination is the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.

Anti-trans Mark Robinson called himself a 'Black Nazi,' admitted to liking trans porn: report

The Republican candidate for North Carolina governor also expressed support for reinstating slavery on message boards from the adult website "Nude Africa."

Why Sarah Sanders and JD Vance's childless comments are harmful to the LGBTQ+ community

These statements not only erase my existence but suggest that my life is somehow less valuable because I don't fit into a traditional family structure, writes John Casey.

Republican Mark Robinson says ‘wickedness’ of marriage equality will lead to pedophilia as ’next human right’

He made the anti-LGBTQ+ comments during sermons at churches. It's not the first time he's made such bigoted remarks.

Is Chick-fil-A still anti-LGBTQ+? Here’s its full record

From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. But how much is still going on?

Female couples are helping to keep Portland queer

Multnomah County, Ore., which includes Portland, has the largest proportion of female couples of any large or medium-sized county in the U.S.

Ben Platt marries Noah Galvin in New York celebration

The queer couple's after-party appropriately featured musical theater singalongs.

53 years ago, Jack Baker and Michael McConnell became the first same-sex couple to wed

Their story is about a lifetime of love, commitment, and staying in the fight to prove that their marriage was legit.

Michigan's Dana Nessel: Republicans 'can pry this wedding band from my cold, dead, gay hand'

Nessel said that Kamala Harris' actions as Attorney General of California over 13 years ago "meant a lot" to her, as Harris "was fighting for families like mine."

A gay couple was turned away by a Christian wedding vendor. Their 90-year-old grandma had the best response

One coupling is letting their 90-year-old grandma lead by example after a transportation company refused to help bring her to a "groom plus groom" wedding.

Not just state pride — Why LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are 'overly proud' of Tim Walz (exclusive)

Minnesota's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate what a Walz vice presidency could mean for queer communities.

How pro-LGBTQ+ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice president pick? His record speaks for itself

The Minnesota governor's LGBTQ+ support started long before his time in politics.

Stonewall veteran Miss Major endorses Kamala Harris for president

The Stonewall veteran and activist announced that she is supporting Harris' campaign in light of her long pro-LGBTQ+ record.

Kim Davis is trying to get marriage equality overturned by the Supreme Court

Yes, Kim Davis is back. Again. A brief filed this week by her lawyers at Liberty Counsel argues that the Supreme Court's Obergefell v. Hodges ruling should be overturned.