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L. A. pizzeria that hosts monthly 'Trans Pizza Party' burns down in wildfires

Pizza of Venice in Altadena announced over the weekend that it was "one of the many homes and businesses that burned" in the L.A. wildfires.

Small-Business Owners Support Antibias Laws

They also say protecting LGBT people from discrimination is good for the bottom line.

Gay-Owned Apt2B Wins Small Business Contest

Apt2B, a gay-owned home furnishings business, won DailyCandy's third annual Start Small, Go Big contest.

Compassionate Business Policies Pay Off

So-called ESG policies benefit employees, the public, and the bottom line, writes this executive.

Business Advice From the Bay Area's Coffee Queens

Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell's Equator Coffee just became the first LGBT-owned company to be named the nation's Small Business of the Year. The ladies share the secret of their success and how they deal with homophobia at work.

Target becomes latest corporation to nix DEI programs after once being a champion of equality

The retailer will sunset its REACH program focused on racial fairness and stop participation in HRC's Corporate Equality index.

PrEP Health Insurance Coverage to Remain Intact - For Now

Lawyers for both sides agreed to a compromise while the case on prevenantive health care coverage makes its way through the appeals process.

Adult star Cody Seiya's spicy new briefs are the year-round stocking stuffer

The popular content creator is rocking some new undies that will poke your eye out.

Victory: LGBT Resources Back on Small Business Administration Site

The action comes after complaints from Democratic congresswomen (pictured) and the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce.

Dem Reps Want Answers on LGBT Erasure From Small Business Admin. Site

Reps. Nydia M. Velazquez and Yvette D. Clarke express concern that the removal was politically motivated.

Introducing…The Advocate Money Minute

This season explores LGBT money issues with small business, retirement, home lending and more.

13 Ways to Queer Your Black Friday

Need some ideas on how to spend Black Friday? We got you covered.

Florida Young Man Says He Was Fired From Job Because He's Gay

Justin Olmo shared the ordeal on TikTok, sparking online discussion on workplace discrimination.

Meet the Gen Z trans woman running for Congress in Louisiana

Rivule Sykes's campaign in the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana is one that aims to bring "people’s attention to the issues we all face together."

A small-town cafe said it would use a queer magazine as 'kindling.' The community hit back

The publisher of SUS magazine and several community members are speaking out after a hateful incident at a Sisters Coffee Company cafe.

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Major League Baseball Scores Home Run for LGBT Businesses

For the first time, LGBT small businesses are on deck to become official suppliers for America’s national pastime. 

Ron DeSantis Obsesses Over Bud Light and Dylan Mulvaney; Threatens Company With Lawsuit

Again the conservative small-government governor is penalizing a business for choosing inclusivity over bigotry.

Beloved Brand K.NGSLEY Tells Story in New GLAAD Series

The series, "Changemakers," highlights LGBTQ+ Black small business owners making a difference in their local communities. 

An LGBTQ+ cocktail bar was open in Asheville for 31 days. Now it's in ruins (exclusive)

Small business owner Brandon Davis tells The Advocate about the "soul crushing" loss of his bar, Day Trip, and what he needs to rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

Rachel Levine and Isabel Guzman highlight LGBTQ-owned businesses during Pride Month

HHS’s Rachel Levine and SBA’s Isabel Guzman toured LGBTQ-owned and focused businesses around Washington, D.C., earlier this week.