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Ohio universities are closing their LGBTQ+ centers to comply with a state DEI ban

Ohio's ban on DEI prohibits public universities from endorsing "any controversial belief" — including LGBTQ+ existence.

Lehigh University Introduces 70-Plus Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms

The Advocate goes inside one university's bold new trans-friendly gender-inclusive bathroom policy.

7 Brave Campuses for LGBT Students in the South

Here are seven schools where students across the South rabble-roused their way to a better campus.

Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010

The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.

The Resistance Will Be Televised

With women, immigrants, people of color, and LGBT people under attack in America, Samira Wiley's new series, The Handmaid's Tale, feels alarmingly urgent.

Chick-fil-A Is Not Going Down Easy at the University of Kansas

Chick-fil-A, infamous for funding anti-LGBTQ causes, has gotten an upgraded location and a sponsorship at the university, and it's not sitting well with some faculty members.

Fighting for her Life Trans Woman Charged With Murder

One night in front of a Minneapolis bar has changed CeCe McDonald's life forever.

10 best companies to work for

As more and more firms opt to protect and nurture their GLBT employees, The Advocate adds to it's annual list

Meet the Point Foundation’s Class of 2017

These lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students are in for a great year ahead! 

GLSEN's New Leaders on Meeting a Crucial Moment for LGBTQ+ Youth

The new board chair and vice chair, Wilson Cruz and Imara Jones, talk about their mission, along with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, who became executive director last year.

How Can You Live Up to Martin Luther King's Dream?

Fifty years after he was taken from us, we're still trying to make his "beloved community" a reality. 

New Study Shows Racial Bias in Media Coverage of HIV

A Canadian study has found evidence of racial bias in how newspapers report on HIV-related crimes. 

Mixed Messages

Weeks before he was brazenly killed by his teenage crush, 15-year-old Lawrence King was encouraged to be himself. Did that lesson help send him to his grave?

A Day in Gay America: November 9, 2012

An amazing assortment of images came in from our readers as part of "A Day in Gay America." From silly and creative, to meaningful and heartfelt, this is what you were doing on November 9, 2012.