All about the Mattachine Society, the first enduring U.S. gay rights group
The organization thrived from the 1950s into the 1970s.
January 1, 2026
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The Trouble With Harry
Gay playwright Jon Marans tackles the Mattachine Society -- with the help of Ugly Betty star Michael Urie -- in his new play, The Temperamentals.
May 1, 2009
40 years? Or 55?
A national celebration May 1 in Philadelphia is being touted as the 40th anniversary of the gay rights movement in the United States. This leading gay historian suggests the movement was actually born 15 years earlier
March 31, 2005
Los Angeles Gay Bar Mattachine Closes Its Doors
Another gay bar has vanished, but this closing comes as something of a surprise.
August 20, 2018
Hot Sheet: Week of May 4-10
This week Hugh Jackman slashes his way into our hearts as Wolverine and Peaches unleashes her fourth raunchy installment.
May 1, 2009
This Gay Bar Honors LGBT History in Name and Practice
Mixologist Garrett McKechnie pays homage to queer spaces with his sophisticated L.A. cocktail lounge.
August 1, 2018
Michael Urie: Partner Benefits
After an acclaimed turn on the stage, Michael Urie returns to series television with Partners, a sharp new comedy from the creators of Will & Grace.
September 14, 2012
Hot Sheet: Week of June 7
This week's installment of what's hot in books, music, DVDs, film, and theater includes Maya Rudolph, a controversial film from Singapore, and a smart look at barebacking.
June 4, 2009
Seat Filler The Advocates Guide to Theater March 2010
For better or worse, The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene takes on Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead in Looped, Lucy Liu's Broadway debut and the gayest Glass Menagerie ever!
March 29, 2010
Seat Filler: Best NYC Theater of 2009
The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene counts down the top 10 LGBT-inclusive productions of the past year.
December 30, 2009