Cooper Koch's surprising wedding ring story
The actor revealed his relationship status on Andy Cohen Live.
October 18, 2024
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Why This Election Matters for LGBTQI+ People Far Beyond Our Borders
Trump has emboldened hate against our community. Biden would work to foster equality.
November 3, 2020
GOP trans sports bill exposes children to genital inspections by sexual predators, Democrats warn
Democrats say the bill would open the door for sexual predators to exploit young people.
January 15, 2025
Another Suit Takes Aim at Mississippi's Anti-LGBT Law
This one specifically challenges the provision allowing public employees to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
May 10, 2016
Op-ed: LGBT San Antonio Deserves Mayor's Protection
LGBT people are in the fight of their lives in Texas, but San Antonio Mayor Ivy Taylor says that's all just a waste of time.
May 6, 2015
Judge Dismisses Suit by Antigay Houston-Area Pastors
Mayor Annise Parker did not interfere with the pastors' constitutional rights during the HERO battle, the judge rules.
December 8, 2015
Ohio Gov. DeWine signs anti-trans school bathroom law
The Buckeye State becomes the 11th state restricting trans bathroom rights.
November 27, 2024
Gay Activist and Journalist Allegedly Stabbed to Death by Cousin
The 24-year-old Azerbaijani activist was killed after he and his cousin got into argument, prosecutors say.
February 24, 2022
U.N. Approves LGBT Expert, Will Make World Safer for Us
Leaders at the United Nations and Human Rights Campaign say the vote to create a special LGBT Independent Expert will have global repercussions.
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June 30, 2016
'Insatiable' Stars & Creator Respond to 'Fat-Shaming' Accusations
Response to the show's trailer prompted an online petition signed by more than 120,000 people urging Netflix to cancel the show.
July 24, 2018
Let's Not Pretend: Walmart Is Still Hostile to LGBT Workers
The Human Rights Campaign finally acknowledged the retail giant is not treating its employees -- including LGBT employees -- humanely. Jerame Davis says HRC should have made this point much sooner.
November 17, 2017
Trump Follows Russia's Lead on LGBT Hostility
Our failing president admires Putin's way of doing things, including targeting LGBT people for discrimination.
July 31, 2017
Supreme Court Considers Challenge to Washington State’s Conversion Therapy Ban
The far-right extremist group Alliance Defending Freedom brings a case that threatens to undo protections for LGBTQ+ minors from dangerous and abusive conversion therapy.
November 1, 2023
First same-sex civil union in U.S. ends with breakup
A Vermont lesbian couple joined in the first legally recognized same-sex civil union in the country has officially split up.
August 24, 2006
People of the Year: Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
On October 6, the Nobel committee awarded half of the 2008 prize in medicine to two French virologists, Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier, for their discovery of HIV in 1983. Advocate.com talked with Barre-Sinoussi about the fight for credit for discovering the virus, a slowdown in practicing prevention, and her main research focus today.
December 3, 2008
Chaya Milchtein is Our Favorite Queer, Femme Automotive Writer
Milchtein is using her knowledge to educate women and girls, which is why she's one of The Advocate's Women of the Year.
May 20, 2020
Donald Trump's lesbian niece Mary Trump slams him as 'deeply ignorant, cruel man'
"He doesn’t know what he’s talking about," Mary Trump recently said of her uncle's plan to end birthright citizenship.
December 11, 2024
Op-ed: Why The Task Force Stopped Supporting ENDA
Has the Hobby Lobby ruling compromised the strength of ENDA?
July 8, 2014