Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville
Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.
September 18, 2024
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Glam Singer Jake Wesley Rogers on History, Queering Up Religion
The Nashville-based musician talks to The Advocate about leading listeners to love, Madonna, and infusing his music with queer history.
March 30, 2022
Nashville Elects Tennessee's First Transgender Lawmaker: Olivia Hill
With the election of Olivia Hill and others, the Nashville-Davidson County governing body now has a female majority.
September 15, 2023
Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member
Zach Young is running unopposed for his seat in Metro Nashville's third district, solidifying his spot in history.
May 14, 2024
This Nashville country singer is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song 'Sin'
"I don't expect terrestrial country radio to pick me or play this song. It's not meant for them," says David Michael Hawkins. "The song is meant for queer people who hear themselves in the lyrics. It's meant for people, like me, who were raised on country music, who can finally relate to a song."
June 20, 2025
North Carolina's Largest Festival Crowns Its First Queer Queen
Bisexual actress Briana Venskus brings LGBTQ representation to the Azalea Festival.
April 4, 2019
Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member: 'pay attention' to your local government
Zach Young tells The Advocate about the "horror stories" overtaking U.S. school boards and how he'll use his position to fight back against anti-LGBTQ+ hate.
June 26, 2024
Despite claims it's 'too woke,' Cracker Barrel actually has a fraught LGBTQ+ history
The backlash over Cracker Barrel's new logo ignores the fact that the company once openly fired gay workers, sparking a decade of queer protests and shareholder activism that forced change.
August 25, 2025
Shane McAnally could make history for the LGBTQ+ community at the Grammys
The acclaimed songwriter would be the first gay man to win Songwriter of the Year at the pretegious awards.
January 25, 2024
Country music trailblazer Chely Wright's journey from stage to boardroom executive
The first major country artist to come out is now using her voice to keep DEI at the heart of corporate America.
August 15, 2025
Trans Artists at Sundance: Not All LGBTQ People Like Mayor Pete
A group interview at Sundance produced some shout-outs to Elizabeth Warren and a message that Buttigieg needs "to prove that we should vote for him."
January 31, 2020
Big Music Stars Join LGBTQ+ ‘Love Rising’ Benefit Concert in Tennessee
The organizers hope to open the minds of Tennesseans who come to enjoy the show.
March 10, 2023
As Christians Disrespected Pulse Victims, These Activists Persisted
D.J. Hudson and other Soulfource members protested the recent National Religious Broadcasters conference in Orlando, facing down right-wingers, police, and jail time.
April 13, 2017
Asian Religious Leaders: GOP 'Fairness' Act Isn't Fair Enough
It's a positive step, but still one they cannot support.
December 16, 2019
Out Pro Baseball Player Kieran Lovegrove's Harrowing Road of Discovery
The bisexual athlete opens up about his struggles to finally be himself.
October 14, 2021
Why Taylor Swift's LGBTQ Advocacy Matters
Spencer Harvey reflects on the queer impact of the pop superstar ahead of her honor at the GLAAD Media Awards.
March 9, 2020
A powerful civil rights group is hitting the road and going to red states. Here's why
The Human Rights Campaign’s American Dreams Tour is bringing storytelling and organizing to communities targeted by a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
July 29, 2025
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash over comments he made about transgender student athletes
The California governor, once hailed as a protector of LGBTQ+ rights, premiered his podcast by interviewing and agreeing with far-right transphobe Charlie Kirk.
March 6, 2025
There's Timeless Power in Lovesong's Gentle Story About Love Between Women
Director So Yong Kim's indie feature stars Riley Keough and Jena Malone as women whose abiding love blurs the lines of friendship. And it's both timeless and very much of the moment.
February 17, 2017