No Charges Against Georgia Police in Death of Queer Environmental Activist Shot 57 Times
Manuel Esteban Paez Terán was fatally shot by Georgia state troopers at a protest encampment in January.
OCTOBER 6, 2023
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The Advocate's 1969 Article on The Stonewall Riots
The Advocate's September 1969 article colorfully chronicles the tumultuous Stonewall riots, known as the major spark that ignited the modern gay rights movement.
JUNE 29, 2012
No Kink at Pride? What's Next, a Drag Ban?
Everyone has lots of thoughts on who belongs at a Pride event, but very few are doing anything to make substantive change.
JUNE 4, 2019
The Simple Truth on Trump: He's Dumb as Rocks
He's no master strategist, writes Amanda Kerri, but a fool enabled by money and privilege.
MAY 17, 2017
Jay Toole: The Stonewall Veteran Reflects On 25 Years of Homelessness
The queer elder lived in Washington Square Park after being kicked out of the house at 13.
DECEMBER 7, 2021
How Subway Fare Evasion Crackdowns Hurt LGBTQ New Yorkers
As police presence has increased on New York transit, advocates fear the consequences.
NOVEMBER 3, 2019
Queer Environmental Activist Killed by Police in Atlanta
Police say Manuel Esteban Paez Terán was killed after shooting and wounding an officer, but others are questioning that account.
JANUARY 26, 2023
N.Y. Police Boss: 'Stop Treating Us Like Animals and Thugs'
Michael O'Meara, head of New York's Police Benevolent Association, accused the media of "vilifying" law enforcement.
JUNE 9, 2020
First Out Mayor of Oklahoma Town Resigns Citing Threats
The now-former mayor said he had been followed, harassed, and had his tires slashed following an incident with police.
JULY 20, 2022
Breonna Taylor Fell Victim to Gunfire—and a Nation Built on Racism
We say "Black Lives Matter," but the people who pull the levers of power don't agree.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
A Gay Cop Turned Around One of America's Most Dangerous Cities
A new book -- Refinery Town -- looks at the transformation of Richmond, Calif., and the individuals who helped save it.
JANUARY 25, 2017
Gay-Bashing Defendant: 'I Turned and Ran the Other Way'
Before a Philadelphia jury began deliberations on the fate of Kathryn Knott, the panel heard her deny she beat anyone and swear that no one in the mob she allegedly joined used a slur.
DECEMBER 16, 2015
Why Police Should Have a Place at Pride
Banning bad cops from Pride celebrations is understandable, but banning all cops isn't, writes Amanda Kerri.
JUNE 19, 2018
WATCH: Brooklyn Man Accuses Police of Hate Crime, Attempt to Conceal Evidence
Jabbar Campbell, beaten by police responding to a noise complaint at his party last weekend, says they tampered with a surveillance camera in an effort to conceal the attack.
JANUARY 18, 2013
Gay Activists Fight Back Against Porn Shop Sting Operations
Activists in New York are rallying against a series of arrests targeting gay porn shops. Undercover cops are allegedly posing as prostitutes and targeting middle-aged men.
FEBRUARY 21, 2009
WATCH: Ariz. Activist Convicted of 'Walking While Trans' Will Appeal
After being found guilty of 'manifesting prostitution,' advocate Monica Jones is pushing back against the law that she contends is unconstitutionally vague and targets trans women of color.
NOVEMBER 26, 2014
The Frightening and Foreboding Antigay New York City of 1993
Talking with the director of HBO’s True Crime series, The Last Call docuseries about a serial killer that haunted gay men 30 years ago.
JULY 30, 2023
San Francisco Cop Sues Over Antigay Discrmination
The gay officer alleges he suffered harassment by colleagues and then retaliation when he reported it.
AUGUST 18, 2018