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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Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota’s largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship — and raised even more
After rejecting Target's pledged $50,000, Twin Cities Pride executive director Andi Otto tells The Advocate how his organization raised more than double that in less than 24 hours.
January 29, 2025
Comedian Randy Rainbow's Exclusive "Interview" With Hillary Clinton
The gay comedian asks who Ben Ghazi is, along with other tough questions.
July 29, 2016
Federal HR office sets deadline for government-wide purge of transgender and nonbinary inclusion
The Office of Personnel Management has become the enforcement arm of Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.
July 18, 2025
Op-ed: The Strength in Being a Queen
A gay man can be a hero, even if he worships a Bedazzler.
September 13, 2013
Trading camo for couture, why I refuse to disappear in Trump’s America
In a world where camouflage becomes a symbol of conformity and safety, one man's journey from hiding to embracing his true self is a powerful reminder of the risks and rewards of authenticity.
June 13, 2025
Last Words With RuPaul's Drag Race's Kennedy Davenport
The Advocate spoke with RuPaul's Drag Race's Kennedy Davenport after she sashayed away.
May 29, 2015
Alex Newell Sings to Fight Stigma in 'Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist'
The gay actor discusses his return to network TV and the power of the musical dramedy.
February 27, 2020
Crazy Rich Asians' Nico Santos Isn't Afraid to Play Femme Characters
Nico Santos is way more than just the scene-stealing gay guy on Crazy Rich Asians.
January 8, 2019
Infamous Feuds: The World's Greatest, Gayest Insults
Here's evidence we might just cast shade the most effectively.
March 5, 2017
Project Contrast Throws a Lifeline to LGBTQ+ Youth
Created by Maxwell Poth, Project Contrast aims to raise awareness of the astoundingly high suicide rate of LGBTQ+ youth in America.
August 17, 2018