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OpenAI’s Sam Altman bashes Democrats. Here’s why he says he’s 'politically homeless'

Sam Altman says it has to do with the party's relationship with billionaires like him.

You Can No Longer Rent a $400 'Box' in San Francisco

The rent is out of control, and the city has stepped in to draw at least this line.

Lesbian Couple Win Battle with NYC Landlord

Regina Hawkins-Balducci fought to have her spouse's name added to the lease for their rent-stabilized apartment in Harlem.

Chicago’s First Black Lesbian Mayor Isn't a Victory for All Queers

Activists see the election of Chicago's first Black lesbian mayor as an attempt to stop their fight in making the city safe for all people. And they aren't backing down. 

Harry Britt, Former S.F. Supervisor and Harvey's Successor, Dies at 82

The gay activist is remembered as a progressive champion.

How Sen. Chris Murphy is changing the Democratic Party and holding Republicans to account

In an interview with The Advocate, Murphy touches on corruption, LGBTQ+ rights, DEI, and why the stakes have never been higher.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Ed Buck in Meth-Related Deaths of Gay Men

The political donor is charged with providing drugs that led to the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean, and he could spend the rest of his life in prison.

Nonbinary, Gay, Mixed-Race, Dem Socialist Candidates Win in Bay Area

They bring new diversity to councils in South San Francisco and Redwood City.

Op-ed: Let These Men Remind You That HIV Is Still Real

The death of one friend and the suffering of another was a major wake-up call for this writer. It should be one for you too.

The Avoidable Death of Thomas Disch

On July 4, 2008, the out science fiction writer shot himself in his New York apartment. Could gay marriage have saved him?

Here are LGBTQ+ political candidate races you should be watching today

The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund supports queer political candidates across the country. This year, they've endorsed 171 candidates appearing on the 2025 general election ballot. These are a few.

Florida criminalizes changing gender on driver’s licenses in latest attack on LGBTQ+ rights

A letter from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles cites the state's statute prohibiting fake IDs, which makes use of a fictitious ID a third-degree felony punishable by up to five years of prison or probation and a $5,000 fine, to bar the changes.

What good are rights when you can't afford to use them?

Opinion: With systemic inequities deepening for LGBTQ+ individuals, a call for revolutionary change is urgent and necessary.

The Housing Crisis: The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time

Places like West Hollywood and Hell's Kitchen are pricing out the LGBT people they once welcomed. James Duke Mason says the insanely high cost of urban living receives scant attention from leaders and activists.

Dem Candidates for Illinois Gov. Spar Over Who's Most LGBT-Friendly

Illinois -- a state with no shortage of problems, from violence to budget impasses -- has five LGBT-friendly Democrats vying to lead it.

The Resurrection of Harvey Milk

On the 30th anniversary of his death, and with the new Gus Van Sant biopic bearing his name, Harvey Milk is bigger than ever. As movie audiences nationwide reflect on the man who was, one can't help but wonder about the man who might have been. What if Milk hadn't been murdered?

Preserving LGBT History Means Saving These Spaces

San Francisco activists start a revolution to preserve historic queer sites.

Paige Kreisman: Kicked Out of the Military, Now Running for Office

After becoming a victim of Trump's purge of trans service members, this young candidate is looking to make history in Oregon.

NYC's West Village was the birthplace of Pride. Now it's a battleground for survival.

New York City’s West Village has long been a haven for queer people, but gentrification threatens to displace those elders who helped it thrive.