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As companies stop sponsoring Pride, this NYC brewery is giving money directly to trans people

"We want to be very clear: our support isn’t conditional, and it’s not new," Brooklyn Brewery President Robin Ottaway tells The Advocate.

How to help women, children, and LGBTQ+ people impacted by Hurricane Helene

LGBTQ+ people and women face unique needs after climate disasters that are often ignored by federal disaster response. Here's how you can help.

Massive quilt celebrating transgender Americans to be unveiled on the National Mall — in photos

In a fraught time for transgender people in the U.S., the quilt — the Freedom to Be Monument — will call attention to the lives of those affected by dangerous policies and laws.

Why Tuck Woodstock Is Our Favorite Gender Detective

Tuck Woodstock's spent their career asking, "What the heck is gender?"

Are Lesbian Bars Making a Post-Lockdown Comeback?

Pop-up LGBTQ+ events may be spurring a resurgence of lesbian bars across the U.S. 

13 Reasons' Tommy Dorfman Plots Second Act: Queer Media Mogul

Dorfman, one of our Advocates of the Year, launched and curated a space for and by LGBTQ+ creatives.

Trans Workers File Unfair Labor Practices Complaints Against Netflix

Terra Field and B. Pagels-Minor say Netflix retaliated against them for speaking out about Dave Chappelle's transphobic and homophobic jokes in his latest special.

It's time to build a sustainable future for LGBTQ+ advocacy work. Here's why

As attacks on LGBTQ+ rights continue, perhaps it's time to rethink our approach to the nonprofit sector, writes Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

Photos: Jewish drag artists raise money for Brooklyn and Gaza refugees

"The show is among many things a call for Jewish people to create home, security, and safety with other marginalized people around us grounded in the places we live: a vision for what we could be,” performer Zev said.

Organizing in a Time of Anxiety: Taking Inspiration From the Gay Men’s Health Crisis

For progressive organizers, it can sometimes feel like there is so much to do and so many injustices to fight that it's hard to even know where to begin. Here's how you can start.

Liliana Bakhtiari Is First Nonbinary Member of Atlanta City Council

Bakhtiari, who won a runoff election last week, is also the first queer Muslim elected to any position in Georgia.

WATCH: Mexican Border State Approves Marriage Law

The Mexican state of Coahuila's legislature Monday voted 19-1 to extend the freedom to marry to same-sex couples.

Dear White LGBT People, Prove Black Lives Matter

Activists Cleve Jones and Liz Highleyman on the ways white LGBT people can do their part to end an HIV crisis in the black community.

Op-ed: Why Won't Catholic Bishops Listen to LGBT Laity?

Catholic leaders should talk about sexuality with those who aren't members of the clergy.

Former executive director of Black trans nonprofit charged with stealing nearly $100,000

Dominique Morgan, 42, was indicted on one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of first-degree falsifying business records during her time as executive director of the OKRA Project.

An LGBTQ+ cocktail bar was open in Asheville for 31 days. Now it's in ruins (exclusive)

Small business owner Brandon Davis tells The Advocate about the "soul crushing" loss of his bar, Day Trip, and what he needs to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

Is the Vatican Softening Its Stance on Gay People?

The church should recognize positive aspects of same-sex relationships, the document says.

Queer Art Celebrates NYC Pride With Body Hack Extravaganza

The event also serves as a fundraiser for trans rights groups.

Meet the Trans Activist Holding D.C.'s Feet to the Fire

If conservative politicians aren't scared of Emmelia Augusta Smith Ruiz Talarico yet, they should be. 

Vulnerable LGBTQ+ Sex Workers Targeted Again by Politicians

The EARN IT Act, which the Senate could advance tomorrow, is dangerous.

Black D.C. Trans Activist Nona Conner Has Died at Age 37

"Words cannot describe the magnitude of Nona's significance in our lives, our team, and community will never be the same without her and her gracious light," a tribute said.