This new LGBTQ+ thrift store in Pennsylvania offers judgement-free fashion
A thrift store in Lancaster County recently opened, giving LGBTQ+ people the opportunity to explore their identities while being "encouraged and built up."
January 29, 2024
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Queer erotica author Chuck Tingle uninvited from Texas book event over face mask
Chuck Tingle says he was uninvited from the Texas Library Association's annual literature conference over the mask which he says helps him.
January 12, 2024
Op-ed: How to Really Make It Better
Helping LGBTQ youth find positive means of self-expression may protect them from self-destructive behaviors into adulthood.
April 10, 2013
Artist Spotlight: Jamil Hellu
Hellu's series "Guardians of the Golden Gate" mingles cosplay, heroism, and self-expression in the City by the Bay.
June 8, 2013
In the Galleries Identity and Representation
Andy Macasil's and Kellan Shanahan's art and sculpture explores identity and self expression at the Advocate Gallery in Los Angeles.
June 6, 2012
'Drag Now. Drag Forever' Will Be Theme of Palm Springs Pride
The Southern California desert city has also been declared a sanctuary for drag and all forms of self-expression.
April 20, 2023
WATCH: Malaysia's Battle for Transgender Rights
Often deprived of health care and legal recognition, Malaysia's transgender population is mounting a legal challenge against laws that prohibit their self-expression.
May 13, 2014
Rise in anti-LGBTQ+ content on Meta platforms since rollback of protections: GLAAD study
"We found stark evidence of increased harmful content, decreased freedom of expression, and increased (self-)censorship,” GLAAD's report says.
June 16, 2025
'And Then We Danced' Is a Love Letter to Brave LGBTQ Georgian People
The director of Sweden's gay-themed Oscar entry writes about resilience in the face of oppression accompanied by an exclusive clip from the film that highlights self-expression and joy.
February 24, 2020
L.A. Bans Official Travel to North Carolina, Mississippi
"We have seen both of these states pass legislation that betray the basic rights to equal protection and self-expression that all Americans are guaranteed by the Constitution," says Mayor Eric Garcetti.
April 16, 2016
WATCH: Olly Alexander Thinks Pop Music Is Going 'Back to the Closet'
"I feel like there's a level of 'gay-ness' that people will accept," the Years & Years lead singer told Gay Times magazine about the current state of self-expression in pop music.
March 18, 2016
How Teachers Are Being Silenced on LGBTQ+ Issues and More
In addition to laws that directly forbid mention of certain subjects, more subtle laws are having a negative impact, says a recent report from PEN America.
September 18, 2023
Psst … There’s a Radical Notion in a New Report About Gender Language
'To be culturally literate means knowing how to speak the new language of gender,' says consulting firm sparks & honey in a new report. But within its marketing recommendations lies a thought bomb of radicalism that could truly change society.
December 14, 2015
WATCH: Sydney's Elaborate Homage to Madonna
Over 200 volunteers, including cherub-faced children, nailed the Queen of Pop's choreography.
March 17, 2016
How White and Latino Gay Men Come Out Differently
Exiting the closet is often a very different experience for varying groups, according to a researcher.
May 12, 2016
Op-ed: An Open Letter to My Younger Bi Sisters
Some sound advice for bi women in a world that doesn't necessarily understand them.
September 10, 2014
Lil Nas X Honored as Suicide Prevention Advocate by The Trevor Project
The rapper, songwriter, and social media star received the inaugural award for his openness to discuss his own experiences with suicide ideation while living his authentic, queer self.
September 3, 2021
Gay parents and gender-bending children
Kyle's lesbian moms are worried that he likes dolls and girls' clothes. But shouldn't LGBT parents be more accepting of gender-nonconforming kids? Or do we worry they're bad PR for gay parenting?
July 11, 2006
How a queer fashion show took on New York Fashion Week
From a Brooklyn bar to the Brooklyn Museum, dapperQ celebrates a decade of queer fashion liberation.
November 28, 2025
The Advocate's CEO Reflects on International Drag Day
"Drag is much more than just performance," writes Mark Berryhill.