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Hockey Is Cracking Down on Cancer Support and Native Heritage After Banning Pride

Following the NHL's crackdown on Pride nights, players now risk fines if they show support for other causes such as Indigenous Heritage and Hockey Fights Cancer.

Broad trans bathroom ban passes Texas Senate in special session

“The only way anyone is going to realistically try to enforce this is by looking at a person and deciding they don’t look quite ‘feminine’ or ‘masculine’ enough,” said a policy strategist with the ACLU.

10 things to do instead of doomscrolling on Election Day

Stop refreshing the news, you obsessive freaks. Put your time to better use and try one of these other things.

Gay Hockey Player ‘Disappointed’ in Other Players’ Lack of Support

While the NHL tries to demonstrate how inclusive it is, many of the players in the league are resisting showing overt support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Lesbian teen cornered by server in bathroom and forced to prove gender files charges

Gerika Mudra, 18, says a Buffalo Wild Wings waiter made her show her breasts to prove she could use the women's restroom.

Op-ed: A Chinese Activist's Thoughts on Democracy

A group of activists from China learned that democracy in America isn't always easy, but when rights prevail, the process is worth the work.

She Walked on the Wild Side: R.I.P. Holly Woodlawn

Lou Reed sang about her, Andy Warhol filmed her, and most recently she appeared in Jill Soloway's Transparent. 

Rachel Maddow exposes JD Vance’s endorsement of pro-dictator 'late republic' movement

She said she struggled with the decision to report on it, but with the vice-presidential debate ahead she felt she had to.

Who is Tony Hinchcliffe, the human pile of garbage insulting Puerto ​Rico ​at Donald Trump's MSG rally?

Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico "a floating island of garbage" during a Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden, but it isn't the first time his racist comments have sparked backlash.

These 12 Democrats are the early top contenders for the party’s presidential nomination in 2028

Who do you want to see be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028?

19 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in August 2025 — and where to watch them

Platonic, Honey Don’t!, Wednesday, Eyes of Wakanda, and more are headed to your screen this month.

The Sissy Awards

Every year we have to endure our fair share of idiots, but this year takes the cake. So we here at The Advocate have reinstated our annual sissy awards, recognizing those who show arrogant stupidity, dishonesty, or just a severe lack of spine. From Paris Hilton to Peter Pace, let's give it up for this year's winners losers.

Who will Harris choose as VP nominee? Several team members of The Advocate make their predictions

Harris is expected to make the announcement soon. Here's what some of our team thinks.

Jill Sobule, 'I Kissed a Girl' singer-songwriter, dies in house fire

Sobule, who was bisexual, became famous with the sapphic anthem, but her career also included a total of 12 albums and an autobiographical musical.

20 Famous LGBTQ+ people who changed the world

Remember our rich history — it goes way back.

Democrats embrace ‘weird’ label, turning tables on conservative rhetoric often used against queer people

Republicans want to believe they're 'normal,' but their freakouts over LGBTQ+ issues prove they're anything but.