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Psychiatrist explains the Kinsey scale to two men and blows their minds

"I'm shocked by this. I'm stunned," TMZ's Harvey Levin said when told about the Kinsey scale.

15 secret symbols queer people used throughout the ages

From pansies to pink triangles, these symbols have helped us identify and communicate with one when "out-and-proud" wasn't allowed.

Queer survival in Mississippi and the bars that saved us

On Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, gay bars weren’t just nightlife but sanctuaries where queer Southeners risked everything to exist, to dance, and to be seen, writes Mark Burr.

Meet the 29 LGBTQ+ athletes making waves in the 2025 WNBA playoffs

No matter which team is victorious, a queer athlete is taking home the trophy!

Keeping the record queer with LGBTQ+ archives

Maintaining our queer history records will help keep them safe and available to all.

Was Giorgio Armani gay? A timeline of his coming out and Leo Dell'Orco relationship

The founder of the eponymous label lived an exciting queer life but shared little about the journey he went on to discover his identity. He died at 91.

Black queer writer Roxane Gay to receive award for outstanding service to literature

“It is an honor to recognize Roxane Gay’s extraordinary contributions to the literary community,” said National Book Foundation Board Chair David Steinberger.

Project 2025's Mike Howell targets UNC courses that mention diversity and LGBTQ+ topics

The University of North Carolina is determining what, if any, documents will be released.

13 LGBTQ+ disability activists who are changing the world one fight at a time

These activists are utilizing their unique identities to fight for all our rights.

Number of LGBTQ+ elected officials continues to grow, but more needed for equitable representation

The news from Victory Institute also highlights the high-ranking LGBTQ+ officeholders around the nation.

Sarah Jessica Parker and the 'And Just Like That...' cast share their love of queer community for Pride Month

The And Just Like That... star says attacks on LGBTQ+ people are "a great disservice" and a "cruel swipe."

How Cyndi Lauper’s invitation to join her farewell tour saved DJ Tracy Young’s life

The Grammy-winning DJ and producer opens up about how Cyndi Lauper’s farewell tour became her resurrection from crippling grief and depression.

10 years of marriage equality - Meet the Advocate editors who were there

On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling for marriage equality, join the Advocate editors who covered it as they share stories of their professional and personal experiences.

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Trump-controlled Kennedy Center forces relocation of WorldPride events

The worldwide LGBTQ+ celebration begins on May 17.

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Visions of Solidarity: Lesbian writers on how we save the world from fascism

New books by Sarah Schulman and the late Urvashi Vaid offer a blueprint for a common movement to fight against American authoritarianism and the rise of fascism worldwide.

Marriage equality or same-sex marriage? Why the language matters

This is why The Advocate uses "marriage equality" over "same-sex marriage" or "gay marriage."

It takes a village to raise a child, but what if the village votes red?

In a small Connecticut town, a single mother grapples with the tension between her vibrant identity and a society that often contradicts it.

Here's our dream all-queer cast for 'The White Lotus' season 4

Gabby Windey, Matt Bomer, and Willam Belli? Oh my!

Exes and O's podcaster Shannon Beveridge takes normalizing queer  joy and sex on the road

The queer host of the popular sex and dating podcast shares about the greatest love of her life.

Yellowjackets' Liv Hewson and Jasmin Savoy Brown say the show's queer love story is a 'bright spot'

The queer actors chat about critical LGBTQ+ visibility when queer people and stories are being erased.