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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.

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Pattie Gonia shares 2024 election update on who she's voting for & why

The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."

Election

A therapist's tips for coping with concerns with another Trump presidency as an LGBTQ+ person

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

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Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study

Suicide attempts among trans youth increased anywhere from 7 percent to 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.

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Arts & Entertainment

Elliot Page is narrating 'Second Nature,' a documentary about gay animals

The documentary explores over 1,500 species that engage in same-sex relationships, following how some parent, change sex, and more.

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Music

Watch Brandi Carlile perform new song 'That’s Why We Love Nature' on 'Sesame Street'

Brandi Carlile and Sesame Street is an unexpectedly perfect combination.

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The purest queer joy: 50+ pics from LGBTQ+ adult summer camp

For the past 27 years, LGBTQ+ adults nostalgic for the simple joys of summer camp have headed to scenic, rural Maine for a week of pure queer bliss.

Transgender park ranger who hung Trans Pride flag from El Capitan has been fired

The ranger was part of a group that hung a 55-by-35-foot Trans Pride flag in Yosemite National Park.

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.

Pattie Gonia shares 2024 election update on who she's voting for & why

The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."

Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study

Suicide attempts among trans youth increased anywhere from 7 percent to 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.

Elliot Page is narrating 'Second Nature,' a documentary about gay animals

The documentary explores over 1,500 species that engage in same-sex relationships, following how some parent, change sex, and more.

Best tips to see today’s eclipse, according to this famed gay astrophotographer

While Jon Carmichael will be cruising at 55,000 feet in David Copperfield’s private jet to capture the eclipse, he shared tips for those catching it from the ground.

Watch Brandi Carlile perform new song 'That’s Why We Love Nature' on 'Sesame Street'

Brandi Carlile and Sesame Street is an unexpectedly perfect combination.

Getting that 'Moby Dick' — The first humpback whales to be seen having sex are both male

These humpback whales are gay and living up to their names!

Meet the Queer Brides Who Took Their Wedding to the Hiking Trails of Vermont

The women took their elopement to the summit of Vermont's third-largest mountain.

Cynthia Erivo Shares Love of Queer Community Atop a Mountain With Bear Grylls

Tony winner and star of the upcoming Wicked movie, Cynthia Erivo shows support for queer folks who have a tough time coming out between rappelling into a cave and navigating an icy waterfall in an exclusive clip from Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge.

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For the past 27 years, LGBTQ+ adults nostalgic for the simple joys of summer camp have headed to scenic, rural Maine for a week of pure queer bliss.

The ranger was part of a group that hung a 55-by-35-foot Trans Pride flag in Yosemite National Park.

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

The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

Suicide attempts among trans youth increased anywhere from 7 percent to 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.

The documentary explores over 1,500 species that engage in same-sex relationships, following how some parent, change sex, and more.

While Jon Carmichael will be cruising at 55,000 feet in David Copperfield’s private jet to capture the eclipse, he shared tips for those catching it from the ground.

Brandi Carlile and Sesame Street is an unexpectedly perfect combination.

These humpback whales are gay and living up to their names!

The women took their elopement to the summit of Vermont's third-largest mountain.

Tony winner and star of the upcoming Wicked movie, Cynthia Erivo shows support for queer folks who have a tough time coming out between rappelling into a cave and navigating an icy waterfall in an exclusive clip from Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge.