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More than 60 religious institutions have been targeted for supporting LGBTQ+ rights: report

At least 66 incidents occurred between June 2022 and January 2024 in which a religious institution was targeted for its perceived support of LGBTQ+ people.

LGBTQ Students Need Support, Not a Policy That Expels Them

The Immanuel Christian School, where the second lady teaches art, is harming young people with its anti-LGBTQ policies, writes GLAAD's Senior Director of the Media Institute, Ross Murray.

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 Francis Effect': What Pope Francis did, and couldn’t do, for the LGBTQ+ community

Opinion: Pope Francis's journey with the LGBTQ+ community embodies a tale of hope and complexity, punctuated by moments of compassion.

First Out Trans Bishop Installed by Lutheran Denomination

The Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer says their fellow Lutherans "prayerfully and thoughtfully voted to do a historic thing." 

Trans Woman in Florida Found Burned to Death

Yaz'min Shancez's remains were found behind a Fort Myers, Fla., dumpster. Police remain without leads.

What’s a Non-United Methodist LGBTQ Person to Do?

After the denomination's leadership embraced bigotry, LGBTQ Methodists find themselves at a crossroads.

Op-ed: The Pope Needs to Confront LGBT Issues

With the pope visiting our turf next month, it's high time he put 'Who am I to judge?' into action.

Coach Fired for Being Gay Was Told He's a 'Danger' to Kids

Inoke Tonga, forced out as volleyball coach at a Denver Christian high school, shared his story with Ellen DeGeneres.

Australia's Prime Minister Blasted for 'Vilification' of Trans People

Scott Morrison is getting blowback for saying a plan to review gender documentation is "nonsense."

The Curious Case of Neil Gorsuch and His LGBT-Supportive Church

The Supreme Court nominee is supposed to be more conservative than Antonin Scalia, but Gorsuch's church preaches empathy toward LGBT people. Where does he really stand?

Southern Baptists Vote on Trans Existence

The Southern Baptist Convention has adopted a resolution urging lawmakers to oppose legal protections for trans individuals and reinforcing biblical concepts of womanly subservience.

Op-ed: How Grandma Helped Pass Marriage Equality in Minnesota

A born-and-raised Minnesotan remembers the slight but progressive change that his grandmother embraced to ensure equality for all.

LGBT, Proud, and American

A roundup of essays, commentaries, and op-eds from Advocate contributors and staffers, who give a sense of what it means to be an American.

Jill Soloway: Queer People Must 'Create Our Own Propaganda' (Video)

Television is propaganda, argued the Transparent creator, who said we must "create our own propaganda with queer people at the center" at the TransNation Festival.

The Many LGBTQ+ Golden Globes Nods Unfortunately Include James Corden

The only actor nominated from The Prom was a head-scratcher. But there was much more representation to celebrate.

​Colton Ford aka Glenn Soukesian at SiriusXM Studios in 2012

Colton Ford's legacy: A 'sweet, funny, talented' man

A list of positive messages and lovely stories from a community that is mourning the loss of Colton Ford.

For Presidents' Day, 10 political movies and TV shows to give us hope in a trying time

These films and series show that just sometimes, the good people win.