Cynthia Erivo dazzles the 2024 Out100 event with powerful speech
The Wicked actress was honored as the 2024 Out100 Icon of the Year.
December 11, 2024
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PHOTOS: The Charms of Baltimore Pride
Baltimore Pride this weekend was everything you'd hope for in Charm City, home of John Waters and so many quirks.
June 17, 2014
Virginia’s capital city takes the spotlight as a surprisingly diverse Southern LGBTQ+ travel haven
From brunch in Carytown to rooftop cocktails at Quirk, Richmond proves Pride here is more than a parade—it’s woven into the city’s fabric.
June 30, 2025
Maryland Police Chief Refutes Trans Rape Rumors
Maryland's Baltimore County is currently weighing discrimination protections for transgender residents, but opponents are spreading rumors about cross-dressing men raping women in a nearby county that enacted similar protections.
January 20, 2012
Op-ed: Would You Pass This Autistic Woman's Dating Test?
Sometimes dating can be tough with autism, but it helps weed out the wrong people.
February 20, 2015
Wisconsin Trans Student Named Prom Queen for Being Unapologetically Herself
Junior Nikko Nelson was elected prom queen at her school in Mequon, Wis.
May 3, 2018
Dark tales
Once you've exhausted your Anne Rice and Clive Barker collections, give these terrifying tomes a tumble.
October 24, 2005
Portia de Rossi: Steven Seagal Sexually Harassed Me During an Audition
De Rossi tweeted that the actor unzipped his pants in front of her during an audition in his office.
November 8, 2017
WATCH: Married British Same-Sex Couples Are Now Legal
Without any additional paperwork, legally married same-sex couples living in England and Wales are now recognized as such by the British government.
March 13, 2014
Scott Bessent’s mortgage history undercuts Trump’s case to oust Fed governor Lisa Cook
The gay MAGA treasury secretary also listed two homes as primary residences on mortgage documents.
September 17, 2025
Emma. Star Bill Nighy on a Modern Jane Austen & Crying at Gay Weddings
The veteran actor chats with The Advocate about why the evolution of marriage to include same-gender weddings is overwhelmingly emotional to him.
February 22, 2020
Trans Woman Jessi Hart Found Dead in Oregon
Hart had experienced poverty and housing insecurity since losing her business after her transition.
October 29, 2021
Here's Exactly What's Wrong With Barbra Streisand Cloning Her Dogs
Trying to reproduce pets is a folly, and turning animals into experiments is perverse, writes PETA's Kathy Guillermo.
March 2, 2018
The New 'Emma.' Leans Into Queer Love and Modern Ideas of Marriage
Emma. director Autumn de Wilde and stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Johnny Flynn chat with The Advocate about Jane Austen's timeless themes.
February 20, 2020
The Hallmark Scandal Is a Sign of LGBTQ Progress, Not Backsliding
After a gay-positive ad was yanked from TV, Ellen Kahn of the Human Rights Campaign found a case for optimism, both personally and professionally.
January 8, 2020
Op-ed: 5 Life Lessons From Jinkx Monsoon
What Anthony Armstrong learned from Drag Race fave, Jinkx Monsoon
May 8, 2013