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Trump Jr. falsely blames 'radical transgender movement' for Melissa Hortman assassination

Donald Trump Jr. claimed that trans people are the "most violent domestic terror threat" in the U.S.

Man arrested for killing Minnesota Democrat gave anti-LGBTQ+ speech in Africa

Vance Boelter, accused of killing Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, preached against gender and sexual minorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Lion King's Alfre Woodard on Running the Pride and Being Fabulous

The veteran actress speaks with The Advocate about why the new Lion King (with its feminist nods and diverse casting) is the perfect movie for our time. 

London Celebrates Pride

A diverse crowd of more than a million gathered Saturday for London's annual gay pride parade, which featured costumed revelers, political protesters, and popular straight ally Ben Cohen, who endorsed marriage equality in a pre-parade interview.

A Desert Journey

The Mii Amo spa in Sedona, Ariz., is famous for packages designed to lead people through a spiritual as well as physical transformation. One writer relinquishes herself to the journey and recounts her days in one of the world's most beautiful destination resorts.

Conservatives on the edge

Hurricanes. Criminal indictments. 2,000 dead soldiers. A supreme fight over the top court. Are D.C.'s antigay leaders too busy at the moment to fight creeping equality?

Eulogy for a Doomed Vaccine

What happens when an HIV vaccine not only fails to prevent infection but may actually help cause it? Sean Kennedy assesses the second major vaccine study to go belly-up -- and his own participation in it.

Seat Filler October 2010

The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene ushers in a bloody bloody good season with T.R. Knight, Cherry Jones, Charles Busch, Anthony Rapp, and the return migration of Matthew Bourne's shirtless gay swans.

If You’ve Got a Taste For Terror, Take Kevin to the Prom

And he will make you a tacky red hooker dress to wear...

Unhinged Melody

The greatest love songs of all time--and one by Bryan Adams too--go through the Idol blender. And the blond takes her calamari home in a "To Go" box...

Seat Filler December 2009

The Advocate's queen on the NYC theater scene uses his gift receipt to exchange seasonal solo shows for inner-city lesbian tragedy, scenery-chewing divas, Mark-Paul Gosselaar's muscles, and Broadway's first high-powered prostate massage.

The Daughtry That Won

David is your new American Idol champ. The older, more poised, less-freaked-out, lite-rock David, that is. Now, read how...

Jerry Springer is the new David Hasselhoff

It's another celebrity-tears photo-op as Jordin wrests her "Now" from Blake's desperate hands and another season of American Idol goes out with a whimper...

Our Own Turkish Odyssey

While it's not exactly how Odysseus did it, he could have learned a thing or two on this Aegean journey from Istanbul to Athens. 

10 Celebrity Icons of HIV Activism

Many celebs have raised awareness of HIV, but few are recognized for it.

The Year of London

With the Olympic Games, WorldPride, and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the Swinging City is rolling out the red carpet, and we're all invited.

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"