Meet the gay man who will be Tennessee's first out LGBTQ+ school board member
Zach Young is running unopposed for his seat in Metro Nashville's third district, solidifying his spot in history.
May 14, 2024
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Rahne Jones on the The Politician's Queer Utopia & Being a Role Model
The out star of the Netflix series chats with The Advocate about her journey working for Homeland Security to being on one of TV's queerest shows.
July 16, 2020
Three more arrested in murder of queer Brazilian politician Marielle Franco
Franco had fought corruption as a member of the Rio de Janeiro City Council. The new arrestees include the city's former police chief.
March 26, 2024
Former Calif. legislator Evan Low is the new head of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, which supports queer politicians
Low will succeed Annise Parker, who announced several months ago that she planned to step down.
March 4, 2025
LGBTQ Voters Could Decide Close Elections in Arizona, Florida, N.J.
Politicians, aware the queer electorate could swing their races, are specifically reaching out to LGBTQ voters.
November 5, 2018
How Harvey Fierstein Has Always Led the Way for Queer Visibility
With emboldened anti-LGBTQ+ politicians targeting queer people, there is much to learn from Harvey Fierstein's lifetime of protest and activism.
June 8, 2022
Ben Platt Is the Tracy Flick for a New Generation in The Politician
Out actor Ben Platt is the perfect candidate for Netflix's The Politician, which highlights queerness while examining the nuances of running for offices.
September 28, 2019
LGBT Activists Call Democratic Platform Most Inclusive to Date
The final version of the Democratic Platform is being hailed as the most LGBT-inclusive to date by queer activists and politicians alike despite the fact that the words gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender do not appear in the text of the platform, according to those who have read the document.
August 12, 2008
Republicans accuse PBS of 'grooming' children with 'Sesame Street' Pride post
Congressional homophobes and transphobes just can't stand Pride Month.
June 3, 2025
Louisiana is the only state that's never had an out LGBTQ+ state legislator. Here's why
Queer statehouse candidates in Louisiana say running for office was 'traumatic.'
March 5, 2024
Ben Platt: Hollywood Should Do 'Everything in Our Power' to Cast Queer
The gay actor weighed in on the subject of LGBTQ+ casting.
May 14, 2021
The Women Who Altered Queer Politics Forever (Video)
A new documentary gives these landmark ladies their due.
July 11, 2016
Pete Buttigieg Talks Being Gay in Conservative States
Pete Buttigieg talks on The Advocate's podcast, LGBTQ&A, about how he'll navigate his queerness in more conservative states.
April 16, 2019
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.
July 1, 2025
Monét X Change has a 'message to the younger folk' before the elections (exclusive)
Monét X Change tells The Advocate about her new podcast, Monét Talks, and the "biggest lie" in politics today.
October 17, 2024
Politician Brian Sims Is in Love, and His Constituents Know It
The Pennsylvania legislator recently featured his partner in new campaign materials, something he was long warned against doing.
October 27, 2017
'Power Rangers' Film That Features Queer Character Given Adult Rating in Russia
Only those 18 and older will be able to see the film.
March 25, 2017
What Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary win means for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
Zohran Mamdani's victory over Andrew Cuomo has been considered a "stunning political upset."
June 26, 2025
‘Born This Way’ vs. the Empty ‘Choice’ Argument
An antigay researcher claims no one is born gay. What if he's right?
November 2, 2016
Trinkets' Kat Cunning's Personal Journey of Coming Out as Nonbinary
The star of Netflix's Trinkets and HBO's The Deuce chats with The Advocate about their queer identity and their new video 'Supernova.'
September 24, 2020
Erasure's Andy Bell on 'The Neon,' Being in Love, & the '80s Gay Scene
Erasure's legendary vocalist joins Inside With the Advocate for a deep dive into just who was hanging out at the queer nightclubs in the '80s.
September 1, 2020