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Paul Mescal wishes he portrayed this iconic gay role

While you won't see him reimagine the role of Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon any time soon, you can see him in the upcoming The History of Sound.

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Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but faulty science used to justify it has changed over time

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

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Oh, to dream the impossible dream of being a ‘normal gay’ like Richard Grenell

Opinion: Ric, if you’re the normal one, the normal gay, then thank God I’m not trying to be you, writes John Casey.

From left: Nebraska Sens. Machaela Cavanaugh, John Fredrickson, and Megan Hunt

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Paul Mescal wishes he portrayed this iconic gay role

While you won't see him reimagine the role of Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon any time soon, you can see him in the upcoming The History of Sound.

The surgery you never wanted

Born somewhere between male and female, intersex people face unique gender identity issues, especially if "normalizing" surgeries were imposed on them at a young age. Part 3 of The Advocate's ongoing transgender series

Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but faulty science used to justify it has changed over time

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

Will This Column Win an Emmy for 'Somebody Somewhere?'

The show’s cast, in a fun-filled discussion, gets serious about small-town representation.

Oh, to dream the impossible dream of being a ‘normal gay’ like Richard Grenell

Opinion: Ric, if you’re the normal one, the normal gay, then thank God I’m not trying to be you, writes John Casey.

The Leather Community Isn't 'Degenerate' — It Leads the LGBTQ Movement

Contributor Daniel Arrieta gives a history lesson to those who would promote prejudice and sex-shaming.

Transgender Texans refuse to be erased as Republicans try to make their existence illegal

This Houston community is coming together via the Normal Anomaly Initiative to challenge Republican legislative attacks.

Rush Limbaugh Compares Marriage Lobby to Pedophilia Lobby

Like Normal Heart and Support Freedom to Marry

Obsessing Over Trump’s Hideous Mug Shot

Abnormality is the new normal in a news cycle spinning out of control.

GOProud Member Doesnt Like Gay People

Hollywood Normal is Having Lesbians in the Family Who Raise Children

Kentucky Disabled Gay Couple Ejected From Pool

A gay couple in Hazard, Ky., was ejected from a public recreation facility, sparking outrage from local LGBT organizations and allies.

How Late Night Comedy Handled the Orlando Tragedy

From Samantha Bee to Stephen Colbert, late night royalty made their feelings on guns and extremists known.

Portlanders Line Bridge to Protest Violence

Marie Cau is The First Trans Mayor Ever Elected in France

While the win is certainly a reflection of the country's progress, Cau is quick to credit her merits and proposed plans as the real catalyst.

WATCH: Irish Marriage Equality Will Bring 'Armagayddon'

An Irish LGBT group has taken the claims of antigay activists who think marriage equality will destroy society to their logical conclusion in a biting parody.

Tory Candidate Supended for Antigay Remark

Nebraska Lawmakers Take Fight Against Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation Nationwide

Three legislators opposing an anti-trans bill have started a political action committee to support pro-equality candidates around the U.S.

Russian Athlete Says She Was Misunderstood

'I am opposed to any discrimination against gay people,' says Yelena Isinbayeva.

Mayor Sorry for Gay Disabled Couple Kicked Out of Pool

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While you won't see him reimagine the role of Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon any time soon, you can see him in the upcoming The History of Sound.

Born somewhere between male and female, intersex people face unique gender identity issues, especially if "normalizing" surgeries were imposed on them at a young age. Part 3 of The Advocate's ongoing transgender series

As in the 1930s, opposition to trans medicine today is part of a broad reactionary movement against what some far-right groups consider the “toxic normalization” of LGBTQ people.

The show’s cast, in a fun-filled discussion, gets serious about small-town representation.

Opinion: Ric, if you’re the normal one, the normal gay, then thank God I’m not trying to be you, writes John Casey.

Contributor Daniel Arrieta gives a history lesson to those who would promote prejudice and sex-shaming.

This Houston community is coming together via the Normal Anomaly Initiative to challenge Republican legislative attacks.

Abnormality is the new normal in a news cycle spinning out of control.

A gay couple in Hazard, Ky., was ejected from a public recreation facility, sparking outrage from local LGBT organizations and allies.

From Samantha Bee to Stephen Colbert, late night royalty made their feelings on guns and extremists known.

While the win is certainly a reflection of the country's progress, Cau is quick to credit her merits and proposed plans as the real catalyst.

An Irish LGBT group has taken the claims of antigay activists who think marriage equality will destroy society to their logical conclusion in a biting parody.

Three legislators opposing an anti-trans bill have started a political action committee to support pro-equality candidates around the U.S.

'I am opposed to any discrimination against gay people,' says Yelena Isinbayeva.