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A guide to navigating Thanksgiving with Trump voters

Gravy or grievance? Brit Barron is on a mission to redefine the art of connection in a divided world.

#LeadWithLove Is a New Campaign That Urges Us to Move Forward

A sneak peek into the vision of artist Gia-Rayne Harris, the front woman of the new campaign #LeadWithLove. The campaign video will premiere soon in The Advocate.

Principal who offered 'a Christian perspective' on Laramie Project staging has discrimination suit revived

The former assistant principal of a Colorado high school claims he was fired after offering "a Christian perspective" on a school play about the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student.

Advocate, Imitation Game, Transparent Win GLAAD Awards

The Advocate, The Imitation Game, Transparent and more were among the night’s big winners at the 26th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Mary Lambert: Leaving Record Label Was Important For My Mental Health

Mary Lambert opens up about leaving Capitol Records.

WATCH: Pat Robertson (Sort of) Supports Trans People

The televangelist issued an unexpected response to a viewer's question about recognizing transgender coworkers as the gender with which they identify.

An open letter to Arnold

Dear Governor Schwarzenegger: You know what makes a family. Don't be a girly-man. Have the guts to stand up for equality and allow marriage equality in California

How Grammy-Nominated Singer Mary Lambert Found Radical Self-Kindness

"You deserve to move through life in a way that's easy for you encourage imagination because there are solutions there. We just have to find them.”

A Plea for Body Diversity in Entertainment

There is more to gay people than being gay. The same is true of those who don't fit Hollywood's physical standards.

Through Line of Critical Race, 'Don’t Say Gay,' & Great Replacement

The line of bigotry, hatred, and carnage bends like a swastika and is covered with a white hood.

A Trans Military Ban Will Not Erase Me

As the president's ban takes effect, an openly trans service member shares his thoughts on being one of the few trans people still serving. 

Op-ed: After The Bombing, Questions

Finding allies out of monstrous actions.

Do You Need Gender Dysphoria to Be Trans?

Debating the role of anguish in trans identity.

'A New Day': LGBTQ+ Activists, Politicians Laud Inauguration

GLAAD's Sarah Kate Ellis and others mark "a new page in history for our country and the LGBTQ community." 

Project 2025 co-author Mike Howell accused of hypocrisy after photo emerges with friend in drag (exclusive)

Howell has condemned drag before. He confirmed to The Advocate that the photo is authentic.

Proposed funding deal will be deadly for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

What is perhaps most absurd about the reported deal is that it won’t actually solve any of the problems plaguing the immigration system, and will actually make things worse, writes Bridget Crawford.

Was Mozilla CEO’s Ouster Overreach by Activists?

With Brendan Eich resigning as CEO of Mozilla after just 10 days following outrage over his personal opposition to marriage equality, the blogosphere wonders whether this sets a dangerous precedent.

The Resurrection of Harvey Milk

On the 30th anniversary of his death, and with the new Gus Van Sant biopic bearing his name, Harvey Milk is bigger than ever. As movie audiences nationwide reflect on the man who was, one can't help but wonder about the man who might have been. What if Milk hadn't been murdered?