Florida nurse arrested for violent cheesy nachos assault on her wife
Police say Allyson Swan slammed her wife's face into the floor so the victim would know who was "in charge."
MAY 12, 2025
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Men in Shooter's Hometown Say He Was on Grindr There Too
Omar Mateen reportedly went on gay dating apps in Orlando; men in Fort Pierce say they too recognized him.
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JUNE 14, 2016
Love at first site: Hill
We asked Advocate readers to share their true stories of Internet dating and found out that going online was a great way to meet the love of your life. That is, if he or she wasn't lying to you.
JULY 17, 2006
Jurors at Pulse Widow Trial Forced to Watch Scenes of Carnage
Prosecutors showed jurors the dozens of people, mostly LGBT, killed by Omar Mateen, while his widow wept.
MARCH 16, 2018
Bloody But Unbowed, LGBT Orlando Tries to Carry On
Victims and hostages speak out after the deadliest mass shooting in American and LGBT history claimed 49 lives at Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
JUNE 28, 2016
Florida City Scales Back Pride Over Anti-Drag Law
Gov. Ron DeSantis hasn't signed the anti-drag bill into law yet, but Pride organizers in Port St. Lucie decided to cancel a parade and make its festival 21-and-older.
APRIL 24, 2023
A Visit to the Town Where a Mass Murderer Lived
Fort Pierce, Fla., might forever be remembered for an infamous resident, Omar Mateen.
JUNE 17, 2016
Mateen's Father: '90 Percent, 95 Percent' Sure Son Wasn't Gay
“My son, the 50 people that are victims, they are all victims of terrorism,” Seddique Mateen tells The Advocate.
JUNE 15, 2016
Ron DeSantis Signs Four Bills Into Law Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights in Florida
The bills include an expansion of "don't say gay," a ban on gender-affirming care, restrictions on bathroom use, and restrictions on drag shows.
MAY 17, 2023
Florida Teacher Confronts Fifth-Grader on Gay Rumors in Front of Class
The girl was pulled from the school by her mother after the hostile incident.
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Oil Spill Documentary Reveals Voice, Twisted Views of Killer
When Omar Mateen was a securty guard at a BP cleanup site, he said the people he worked for wanted more oil to spill to create jobs and make money.
JUNE 16, 2016
AT LEAST 50 DEAD IN 'MASS SHOOTING' AT FLORIDA GAY CLUB
In an attack classified as a 'terror incident,' the gunman, now dead, was well-prepared, according to local police.
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JUNE 12, 2016
Pride in Orlando Will Take on New Meaning
The Pulse shooting happened just months ago, and now a hurricane is threatening festivities, but Pride is set to go on with a renewed spirit.
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Florida Pride Organizers Weigh Navigating DeSantis's Anti-Drag Law or Canceling Events
Many organizers with events planned in the month of June must decide now if they want to be test cases for the law.
JUNE 2, 2023
Pulse: Hate Crime or Terrorist Attack?
A year later, activists, politicians, and scholars debate Omar Mateen's motives.
JUNE 9, 2017
The Advocate Among Those Nominated for 2022 GLAAD Media Awards
Here's the complete list of films, TV shows, media outlets, and more recognized for advancing LGBTQ+ representation.
JANUARY 19, 2022