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How we found community on our first luxury LGBTQ+ cruise

Brand g Vacations offers pampering, personalization, and the potential for lifelong friends.

Resilient Lady delivers world-class amenities and experiences for an unparalleled adult-only voyage

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Redefining LGBTQ+ luxury at sea: Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady experience

Experience the luxury and sustainability of Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady cruise from Athens to Barcelona.

The ultimate first-timer’s guide to island hopping in French Polynesia

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French Polynesia LGBTQ+ island hopping guide

Discover hidden gems, LGBTQ+-friendly activities, exquisite hotels, and thrilling adventures as you uncover the magic of The Islands of Tahiti.

Best Queer TV of the First Quarter Century

Arts & Entertainment

The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

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How we found community on our first luxury LGBTQ+ cruise

Brand g Vacations offers pampering, personalization, and the potential for lifelong friends.

'Drag Race España' Trailer Shows Epic Party With Spanish Queens

Ibiza, anyone? Preview a glittering drag fantasia.

Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein Get Kinky

The singer and actor is returning to Broadway soon.

Stop Drinking Poppers Instead of Energy Shots, FDA Warns

That's one way to get a rush.

On Being Gay by the Strait

Here's what to give your valentine this year, according to your Lovable Trans Auntie

Need some last-minute Valentine's Day gift ideas? Whether indulging in romance, friendship, or self-love, you something that make your heart race.

The Advocate Bookshelf Conversations and Cosmos

Out Rep. Mark Pocan lambastes Trump's trade war, misguided priorities

With Trump's destruction of the White House East Wing to build a ballroom, "his priorities couldn’t be any more out of whack," Pocan said Friday on CNN.

The Real Meaning of Playboy's New Transgender Playmate

With so little to cheer these days, this change is at least slight progress on trans rights -- if you look closely.

We’re Here. We’re Queer. We’re Invisible

Loren Olson (left) moved from the big city to start a farm in Iowa with his husband. Gay life is where you find it, he writes.

We Have Many Enemies. Janelle Monáe Is Not One of Them

Some objected to Moonlight star's proposal of a sex strike for women's rights, chiding it as heteronormative. Writer Erica M. Hart heartily disagrees, saying Monae should be commended for using her platform to criticize the patriarchy.

Op-ed: Are You There, Judy? It's Me, Cancer

Second City's Judy Fabjance shares her story of fighting breast cancer... twice.

Op-ed: Masturbation Burst Out of the Closet Before I Did

Before masturbation was heralded as safe sex, it was an embarrassing experiment of trial-and-error.

Redefining LGBTQ+ luxury at sea: Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady experience

Experience the luxury and sustainability of Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady cruise from Athens to Barcelona.

Pooing Fabric

Season 4 of Project Runway begins. And that means Dave White sits around with friends and eats cupcakes and passes judgment.

Unexpected Vactions in Expected Destinations

French Polynesia LGBTQ+ island hopping guide

Discover hidden gems, LGBTQ+-friendly activities, exquisite hotels, and thrilling adventures as you uncover the magic of The Islands of Tahiti.

How I Got My Mojo Back After a Trip to N'awlins

A return to New Orleans arouses long-buried desires.

The Year of London

With the Olympic Games, WorldPride, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Swinging City is rolling out the red carpet, and we're all invited.

Your Official LGBT Guide to Comic-Con 2016

A queer fantasia takes over San Diego.

The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

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premium drinks

Brand g Vacations offers pampering, personalization, and the potential for lifelong friends.

Ibiza, anyone? Preview a glittering drag fantasia.

The singer and actor is returning to Broadway soon.

That's one way to get a rush.

Need some last-minute Valentine's Day gift ideas? Whether indulging in romance, friendship, or self-love, you something that make your heart race.

With Trump's destruction of the White House East Wing to build a ballroom, "his priorities couldn’t be any more out of whack," Pocan said Friday on CNN.

With so little to cheer these days, this change is at least slight progress on trans rights -- if you look closely.

Loren Olson (left) moved from the big city to start a farm in Iowa with his husband. Gay life is where you find it, he writes.

Some objected to Moonlight star's proposal of a sex strike for women's rights, chiding it as heteronormative. Writer Erica M. Hart heartily disagrees, saying Monae should be commended for using her platform to criticize the patriarchy.

Second City's Judy Fabjance shares her story of fighting breast cancer... twice.

Before masturbation was heralded as safe sex, it was an embarrassing experiment of trial-and-error.

Experience the luxury and sustainability of Virgin Voyages' Resilient Lady cruise from Athens to Barcelona.

Season 4 of Project Runway begins. And that means Dave White sits around with friends and eats cupcakes and passes judgment.

Discover hidden gems, LGBTQ+-friendly activities, exquisite hotels, and thrilling adventures as you uncover the magic of The Islands of Tahiti.

A return to New Orleans arouses long-buried desires.

With the Olympic Games, WorldPride, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Swinging City is rolling out the red carpet, and we're all invited.

A queer fantasia takes over San Diego.

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.