This Minnesota thrift store is providing refuge for LGBTQ+ southerners
A growing number of LGBTQ+ southerners and other transgender refugees are seeking resources at a new shop in Minneapolis, which provides its items for free.
February 4, 2024
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Queer Commencement
Author and performance artist Tim Miller spends a lot of his time touring universities teaching students about performance art. In this essay he imagines the graduation speech he might one day give at the fictitious Queer U.
June 11, 2008
Tens of thousands show up and out for Atlanta's 55th annual Pride
Last weekend, crowds gathered for another edition of the South's oldest Pride event. And as one attendee put it, nobody was scandalized.
October 16, 2025
Randy Rainbow Addresses His Own Twitter Controversy in New Video
The gay comedian recently apologized for racist and transphobic tweets from the early 2010s.
September 14, 2020
Randy Rainbow Sings to 'Cruella DeVos': 'You're Going to Hell'
The gay crooner lampooned the secretary of Education for attempting to slash the budget of the Special Olympics.
April 2, 2019
Pride Flag Gets Redesign to Include Intersex Folks
The Pride flag's original designer advocated for its evolution over the years. The last few years have seen several changes.Â
June 8, 2021
LGBTQ+ demonstrators reenacted historic White House protest
The Rainbow History Project marked the 60th anniversary of the first White House protest for queer rights.
May 6, 2025
The Man That Got Away With It
Some called it a stunt, some called it heresy, but at two sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall this week, out singer Rufus Wainwright succeeded in recreating the magic of Judy Garland for a contemporary generation--and further establishing his own star.
June 16, 2006
After 'Love, Simon,' Keiynan Lonsdale Is Shedding All His Skins
Keiynan Lonsdale, the multitalented artist from down under, is now riding high.
December 15, 2019
Ky. Christian School Sued for Outing Teen Over Rainbow Cake and Shirt
The parents of the 15-year-old expelled for a rainbow cake and shirt are alleging breach of contract and defamation.Â
January 24, 2020
Advocate's Diane Anderson-Minshall Honored by L.A. Pride
The Advocate's editor at large will receive the Osborn/Michaels Media Award.
May 17, 2013
Annette Bening to Play Lesbian Swimmer Diana Nyad in New Film
Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a cage.
March 5, 2021
50+ photos of unapologetic queer joy and rebellion at WorldPride 2025 rally and march
Thousands gathered to march that capped off WorldPride on Sunday. These photos show that the LGBTQ+ community isn't going anywhere.
June 11, 2025
Ky. Print Shop: Guns? OK. Gays? Go Away
Herald Embroidery has posted a crossed-out rainbow flag on its storefront, signaling it will refuse service to customers who request 'content promoting homosexuality.'
April 29, 2014
Bakery Donates Profits From Trump's Plagiarized Cake to LGBT Group
By request, Buttercream Bakery duplicated Obama's inaugural cake. By choice, it gave the proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign.
January 23, 2017
The Year in Review: The 10 Best Comedians of the Resistance
Celebrating the comedians who fought their hardest (and funniest) against a Trump presidency.
December 26, 2016
Allison Russell speaks out after Tennessee Republicans' snub: 'Pretty blatant'
Instead of focusing on the "blatant" behavior of state Republicans, Allison Russell says "we need to motivate, encourage, and empower the voters in Tennessee to show up at the polls."
February 25, 2024
Annette Bening and Jodie Foster Shine in Biopic 'Nyad' First-Look Pics
Annette Bening plays endurance swimmer Diana Nyad in the upcoming Netflix film.
August 21, 2023