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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.

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.

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.

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. 

Do You Need Gender Dysphoria to Be Trans?

Debating the role of anguish in trans identity.

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.

Allison Russell prays for radical empathy and compassion in her and Annie Lennox's 'Superlover'

Russell and the legendary musician join forces on a song about nonviolence as a revolutionary act.

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.

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

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.

'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." 

If you measure a man by his friends, Trump choosing Kid Rock over 'The Boss' says it all

Opinion: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ soars while ‘American Badass’ grinds like nails on a chalkboard inside a screeching subway car coming to an abrupt halt, writes John Casey.

#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.

Frankie Grande and Peppermint lead reality TV stars in open letter: 'We are at a tipping point' (exclusive)

Frankie Grande, Peppermint, and dozens of reality TV stars are asking for "relevant representation of LGBTQ people."

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

Mary Lambert opens up about leaving Capitol Records.

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.”

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.

Op-ed: After The Bombing, Questions

Finding allies out of monstrous actions.