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Not cool with Pride Month? Well, queer creator RaeShanda Lias-Lockhart thinks you should 'mind your business'

RaeShanda Lias-Lockhart told The Advocate about the reason for her viral video and her approach to content creation.

The Advocate's CEO Reflects on International Drag Day

"Drag is much more than just performance," writes Mark Berryhill.

Op-ed: Reluctant Words of a Newly HIV+ 20-Something

What runs through the mind of a 28-year-old newly diagnosed with HIV?

Dolly Punches In to Broadway

9 to 5 The Musical isn't a gold mine of social commentary, but it sure is a fun show.

Jack Mackenroth Lends His Muscle

Designer and HIV activist Jack Mackenroth shows Tyler Curry the ropes.

13 LGBTQ+ content creators you need to follow this election season

From witty analysis to powerful advocacy, these content creators are here to cut through the noise and keep you informed.

Op-Ed: What World AIDS Day Means to Me

It isn't enough for people with HIV to simply live. We must create a world where they can live well. 

WATCH: Gaymer Launches Campaign to Battle Lack of Same-Sex Couples in Nintendo Game

Gaming fan Tye Marini encourages players to discuss the company's refusal to include same-sex couples in the game Tomodachi Life.

The Gay 'Titanic' Sank; Let the Era of Selfishness Go With It

Examples of that selfishness include bragging about a capsized boat and attending circuit parties during a pandemic.

6 Historic and Steamy Bob Mizer Photos From Physique Pictorial Exhibition

An exhibition in San Francisco shows the work of the famous photographer Bob Mizer, who was known for his homoerotic art.

WATCH: New Zoolander Film Called Transphobic by Activists

The trailer for Zoolander 2 has spurred a petition by activists who say the film is transphobic.

Old, Tired: Conservative Screeds Against the Pronoun Evolution

Note to editors: Wanting the world to stay exactly the same is not a hot take.

Confessions of a Not-So-Newly HIV-Positive 30-Something

Tyler Curry has a message for all those living in the HIV closet.

Hate Group Demands Ben Carson Explain Himself

Carson should make clear that the supportive policies he apparently endorsed as a board member at Costco and Kellogg won't translate to public policy, says Perkins.

Drawing on life

For New Yorker Cartoonist William Haefeli life really is a laughing matter.

Watch Donald Trump’s ‘Sinister’ Mug Shot Get a Gay Glow-Up

Matt Bernstein lent the former president a hand on behalf of gay best friends everywhere.

Man accused of killing gay Ole Miss student wants trial location changed

The attorney for Sheldon Herrington Jr., says his client can’t get a fair trial because of the negative publicity his case has received.

EA Games to Fix Sims 4 LGBT Filter

EA Games currently has a filter in place that forbids Sims 4 players from sharing characters with LGBT descriptive words in the game's online gallery system.