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This Short Film Aims to 'Rehumanize' Immigrants
Caracol Cruzando, directed by a queer woman of color, uses animation to tell a story with roots in the filmmaker's life.
Meet the Designer Who Turns Queer People Into Superheroes
Costume visionary Marco Marco on his inspiration.
Remembering the History of the UpStairs Lounge
The creator of a new musical about New Orleans's UpStairs Lounge fire says gay tragedies too easily fade from our collective memory.
Here are 7 LGBTQ+ groups you can donate to as major companies quit sponsoring Pride events
These local LGBTQ+ groups still need help making their Pride celebrations a reality.
Karine Jean-Pierre Hosts ‘The L Word’ Cast & Creator at White House Press Briefing
The White House is marking Lesbian Visibility Week.
'Blockers' Quietly Makes Gay Movie History
There are penis jokes -- but there's also a heartfelt coming-out story that might just break Hollywood's unspoken ban on gay characters in film.
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.
Secret Love Shared Onstage in Dance
A cutting-edge dance show, being performed this weekend in San Francisco, celebrates the lives and loves of our LGBT elders.
How Do We Convince Guys to Get on PrEP?
Messaging about HIV prevention is failing to reach gay and bi black men.
A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'
We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!
LIVE: 2024 presidential election
Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.
This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who
The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.
Meet the 2013 Point Scholars: Living Proof It Does Get Better
Remember these names -- they're the next generation of LGBT leaders.
Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference
These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.
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!"



















The Advocate's CEO Reflects on International Drag Day
"Drag is much more than just performance," writes Mark Berryhill.