Suspect Arrested in Vandalism at Two Orlando LGBTQ+ Centers
Murals at the centers were spray-painted with hateful graffiti and images.
September 14, 2023
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'50 Years, 50 Heroes': Matthew Vines Honors Bishop V. Gene Robinson
For The Advocate's 50th Anniversary, God and the Gay Christian author Matthew Vines honors the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, V. Gene Robinson.
November 27, 2017
Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care
’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.
September 9, 2024
Judy Shepard's Presidential Medal of Freedom hailed by LGBTQ+ rights groups 25 years after gay son’s murder
After the hate-fueled murder of her son, Matthew Shepard, more than two decades ago, she has advocated for the rights of LGBTQ+ people.
May 6, 2024
Missouri Man Who Lured and Shot a Gay Teen Sentenced to 21 Years
The 16-year-old boy attempted to walk away from the man before he was shot eight times in cold blood.
April 21, 2023
Bishop who confronted Trump led ceremony honoring Matthew Shepard
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde and out Bishop V. Gene Robinson presided over a Washington National Cathedral ceremony honoring the hate-crime victim and the interment of his ashes there in 2018.
January 24, 2025
Matthew Shepard Remembered in Emotional Interment Service
Shepard's ashes were interred today at the Washington National Cathedral.
October 26, 2018
Gay Missouri Teen Shot 8 Times by Man Because of His Sexuality
Malachi Robinson pleaded guilty to shooting the teenage victim after misleading him into thinking they would have sex.
July 8, 2022
OutServe-SLDN Leader Forced Out; Protest Follows
Allyson Robinson, the first openly transgender leader of a national LGBT organization, was asked to resign by the group's board Saturday.
June 23, 2013
Matthew Shepard Memorialized With a Plaque at the National Cathedral
Hate crime victim's remains were interred there last year.
November 25, 2019
Matthew Shepard's Ashes to Be Interred at National Cathedral
The site will offer visitors an opportunity for reflection and provide protection from the desecration Matthew's family feared.
October 11, 2018
Biden Announces Two Lesbian Nominees to Federal Judiciary
Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson is nominated for a federal appeals court judgeship; Denver attorney Charlotte Sweeney is nominated for Colorado's U.S. District Court.
August 5, 2021
Matthew Shepard's Murder Remembered 25 Years Later With a Renewed Call to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate
Matthew Shepard died 25 years ago today after an antigay attack. How do we honor his legacy and that of less well-known hate-crime victims?
October 12, 2023
No Jail Time for Two Cops Who Assaulted Black Trans Woman on Video
The officers received suspended sentences and unsupervised probation.
November 15, 2022
Coming Out? Here Are Some Resources to Help
“The most powerful act of resistance as an LGBTQ+ person is to live our life loudly in a world that tells us to be quiet,” says HRC President Kelley Robinson.
October 11, 2023
Hall of Fame Part Two
Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the LGBT rights heroes that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, the list will be announced in segments and culminate in an event in Los Angeles this month.
March 19, 2012
Dear Media: Adopt Ronan Farrow's Model Trans Coverage
It's simple: When covering transgender people, include transgender people.
June 2, 2016
Episcopal parishes in Virginia break away over gays
Two of the most prominent and largest Episcopal parishes in Virginia voted overwhelmingly Sunday to leave the Episcopal Church and join fellow Anglican conservatives to form a rival denomination in this country.
December 18, 2006