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Nikki Giovanni, acclaimed poet and queer Black icon, has died at 81

Giovanni was known for poems about civil rights, love, and Black joy, and for her stirring public readings.

Donald Trump Didn't Realize Muhammad Ali Was Muslim

Trump likes to quote Ali but didn't seem to realize his religion.

Man Claims Gay Couple's Murder Was 'Vengeance' for Syria

Ali Muhammad Brown has taken responsibility for the June murder of same-sex couple Ahmed Said and Dwone Anderson-Young, as well as two other killings police have labeled 'executions.'

Paintings With Muslim Clerics in Gay Settings Cause Uproar in Pakistan

School officials at the National College of the Arts in Lahore, Pakistan, received threats of violence after publishing a series of paintings depicting Muslim clerics with homoerotic undertones.

Everlast Taps Trans Boxer Patricio Manuel in Historic Campaign

The "Be First" campaign spotlights a pioneering athlete.

Alan Turing Voted Greatest Icon of 20th Century on British TV

The gay codebreaker won the title after an American Idol-esque vote of finalists that included no women.  

Don't Give in to Islamophobia Spreading on Social Media After Shooting

Speculation fills the internet as officials determine if this is a hate crime, domestic terrorism, or both. 

Why a Straight 'Shameless' Star Came Out as Gay on Twitter

Steve Howey, who plays Kev on Shameless, talks with The Advocate about sexuality, parenthood, and toxic masculinity.

All LGBTQ+ People Should Stand in Solidarity With Black Athletes

Prominent Black athletes are standing up to systemic racism, homophobia, and transphobia. They need us in their corner.

I'll Mourn Dead Celebrities If I Want To

Getting emotional over people like Carrie Fisher and George Michael isn't just a silly distraction, according to Amanda Kerri.

Trump Defends Gays, Mexicans to The Advocate

When he ran for president 15 years ago, the real estate mogul sang a different tune when it came to minorities. Read the entire Q&A from 2000 below.

How NBA Legend Bill Russell Helped Rick Welts Come Out

Welts, the gay former president of the Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors, will speak and be a pallbearer for his lifelong friend's private memorial service.

PHOTOS: Bathhouse History Lesson

These amazing Polaroids from the heyday of the Fairoaks Hotel capture the feel of being in a bathhouse in 1978 like no other images can.

Let's Celebrate, Not Hate, the BlackGirlMagic

There is so much to criticize -- why are our black women Olympians getting the shade? 

Netflix's 'Amend' Traces the Fight for Equal Rights for All

The documentary series deals with the Fourteenth Amendment's impact on voting rights, desegregation, marriage equality, and more.

Amend's Larry Wilmore on Constitution, LGBTQ+ Allyship, and Humanness

Wilmore and Will Smith executive-produced Amend, a documentary series that spotlights the Fourteenth Amendment's role in civil rights struggles, including the quest for marriage equality.