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Trump says he’d consider banning LGBTQ+ Pride flags in alarming Oval Office exchange

The president was responding to a question by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend, Brian Glenn, who said many people were “threatened” by the inclusive banner.

In a real-life 'War of the Worlds,' the alien OAN will take over a civilized Voice of America

Opinion: Trump’s autocratic propaganda machine Is about to swallow America’s global voice and scare the daylights out of the world, writes John Casey.

'Will & Grace' Is Bringing Gay Love and Marriage to America This Fall

Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes, Debra Messing, and Eric McCormack reflect on the new season of the NBC sitcom.

Mike Nichols, Director of 'Birdcage' and 'Angels,' Dead at 83

The respected director's work included some gay-themed and gay-beloved projects.

How, under Donald Trump, we are increasingly becoming unapologetically unapologetic

Opinion: The Chrisleys, Andrew Cuomo, Mike Lee, and others spell the death of redemption in the Trump era, writes John Casey.

MAGA money and manpower running Trump’s military parade create a sickening spectacle of shame

Opinion: Soldiers will be exploited and used by MAGA as stagecraft for a wannabe dictator who used five deferments to dodge service, writes John Casey.

Bisexual Blues Icon Billie Holiday Rises Up in New Lee Daniels Film

Andra Day and Lee Daniels chat with The Advocate about the power of "Strange Fruit" and the importance of celebrating all of Holiday's intersections.  

He Said, She Said: Privilege Check On I Am Cait

This week, the former Olympic hero struggles with her masculine-sounding voice, makes new friends and reveals more about her conservative political worldview.

Keeping It 'Real'

MTV's The Real World has been a reality television staple for almost 20 years. For its new Brooklyn season, the show is upping the LGBT ante -- a gay man, a trans woman, a girl who's dated girls but is now seeing a guy, and an allegedly straight virgin who pings the gaydar more than Ryan Seacrest at a Jonas Brothers concert.

Alabama politicians could choose not to scapegoat trans people, but that would be humane

Opinion: In a state that prides itself on embodying the love of Christ, asking political leaders to exemplify Christ-like behavior shouldn’t be a lot to ask, Darian Aaron writes.

Charles, a real king, hosts Trump, a wannabe king who trashes the monarchy and the causes Charles cares about

Opinion: Trump strolling around Windsor Castle, as if he belongs, flies in the face of all the causes Charles has stood for throughout his life, writes John Casey.

Donald Trump will not be running for a third term in 2028, and it has nothing to do with law or politics

Opinion: The bluster about a third term is more of a Trump-created distraction that seeks to promote strength in the face of the creeping inevitability of aging, writes John Casey.

Editor's Letter: The Antigay Backlash Is Under Way

Thanks to Indiana, we can be sure LGBT rights will be a major issue in next year's presidential contest.

More Than Joy, Drag Queens & Kings Fuel Our Community

Drag — whether male and female impersonation — has been a part of America’s culture since even before our nation was born.

The 12 Best LGBT Films of 2016

Here are this year's scripted stories that shone in their depiction of LGBT lives.

Taylor Swift Has Been Problematic But Still Deserves Support

The pop singer has a history of offenses, but she was still a woman grabbed without consent. 

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Pete Buttigieg Discloses Clients During Time at McKinsey

Critics have demanded transparency. Now that the out presidential candidate has revealed his work details, they are finding more not to like.

The Biggest Box-Office Actress Right Now Is a Lesbian

Ellen DeGeneres is Hollywood's new big kahuna for her starring role in Disney/Pixar's Finding Dory.

Justin Chon's 'Gook' Shows Men of Color Have Feelings Too

This challenging film -- an award-winner at Sundance -- explores the vulnerable relationships between black and Korean men.