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This transgender boxer is fighting to save his mentor — and unlikely friend — from ICE captivity

Trans boxer Nolan Hanson tells The Advocate about his fight to get his mentor, Talap Mamyrkanov, out of ICE detention.

Ga. Candidate: Gay Cabal Recruits Kids, Threatens Nation

Congressional hopeful Jody Hice, who just advanced to a runoff, made these points in a 2012 book, not realizing some of the material he quoted was meant ironically.

How the era of 'men were men' birthed America's first drag superstars

In the 1910s and 1920s, drag musicals were just as popular as football on college campuses and in male-only social clubs, writes historian Andrew Erdman.

Hot Sheet: Week of June 20

Michelle Pfeiffer gets her cougar on with Rupert Friend (pictured), the return of Regina Spektor and Felicity Huffman's trip down the rabbit hole round out what's hot in entertainment for the week.

Sex and the Kinsey Guy

While sexual fluidity may attract talented actors like Kinsey's Peter Sarsgaard, it seems to frighten away audiences--and Oscar voters. The actor and his openly gay directors speculate on why

Remembering Those Lost on Flight 17

When Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was caught in the crosshairs of an ongoing war in Ukraine, six people dedicated to fighting HIV and AIDS were killed. They are remembered here.

Destination: Berlin

In an evolving capital, everything old is new again.

The 9 Biggest New Ideas of 2013

This year, 'ex-gay' therapy took a major hit, Russia became a scary place for LGBT people, and tons of people fantasized about what they'd be like in prison.

People to Watch in 2015

Actors, writers, activists, comedians and more make of the list of people to watch in the new year.