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An attacker fired a pellet gun at 4 LGBTQ+ bars in California. The community wants answers

A staff member at one of the bars said their establishment has been the target of several anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in the past, and they suspect the threats will continue.

Shane Mercado Puts a Ring on It

Wearing nothing but a T-shirt cut right above his pecs and leotard bottoms a la Jennifer Beals in Flashdance, Shane Mercado became an overnight YouTube sensation with his re-creation of Beyonce's "Single Ladies" dance. Now, after sharing the red carpet with his idol, Mercado tells Advocate.com about his roller-coaster ride.

From Picton to Toronto: a queer journey through Ontario

Ontario’s queer-friendly Prince Edward County and Toronto Pride have this lesbian writer considering a move north of the border.

Jessie Godderz strips down, rocks tiny Speedos on 'House of Villains'

The Big Brother alum is leaving little to the imagination.

14 Steamy Photos From Fetish Gras San Diego 2023

Mardi Gras has never looked so good.

Arrest made in anti-LGBTQ+ California drive-by pellet gun shootings

The 19-year-old man allegedly targeted businesses and victims in San Diego’s popular Hillcrest gayborhood.

The gay film festival in my living room

No fest and barely an indie film in your home town? That's why Netflix exists. And frankly it's less embarrassing seeing America's too-often sex-obsessed gay male movies in privacy.

Can Gay People Ever Master Aging Gracefully?

Generally speaking, gays are obsessed with the corporeal. That doesn't mean we need to obsess over our waist size into our golden years or spend the duration of our lives at the gym.

Creating a Fictitious Lesbian Love Between Laverne & Shirley

There was no LGBTQ+ representation on TV in the '70s, so you fantasized about what really happened in a hidden basement apartment.

Op-ed: I'm the Guy With the Double Mastectomy

It's not easy having B cups when you're a man.

John the Divine

Mel Gibson's Rainbow Connection

Oksana who? Gay blogger Randy Rainbow reaps the rewards of an abusive fantasy relationship with Mel Gibson in his latest YouTube satire.

Soapside: Advocate's Guide to Daytime

Y&R 's Chris Engen walks off the set after refusing to kiss his male costar; Daytime Emmy Nods for Braun and Hansis but not Crystal Chappell; Soap Hunks court your vote; and more.

The Rivers (Still) Wild

The queen of the red carpet, Joan Rivers, talks about the state of the world while on tour for her one-woman show in Europe.

Op-ed: Ello, Is It a Gay Facebook You're Looking For?

Even though Ello excitement came and went, it's clear LGBTs are experiencing Facebook fatigue.

Armistead Maupin talks

The Tales of the City writer on celebrity, meeting guys online, the new Night Listener movie -- and Michael Tolliver Lives!

Soapside June 18 Column

Crystal Chappell returns to Days , signals the end of Otalia; One Life to Live launches gay storyline with Chris Evans's gay brother Scott; All My Children goes cougar with Susan Lucci and Cameron Mathison.

70 Is the New 40

The first out gay man to win the Mr. America title, in 1973, Jim Morris is going stronger than ever, working as a personal trainer at Legacy Gym in West L.A. and posing, magnificently, for our photo portfolio "The Naked Truth" -- at age 73! Truly raising the bar on the concept of aging gracefully, Jim talks frankly about gays and self-perception, his vegan diet, steroids, and his wild night with Elton John, John Lennon, and Divine.