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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down abortion ban from 1849

A 176-year-old law "does not prohibit abortion in the State of Wisconsin," the state Supreme Court has ruled.

Senate Republicans are trying to tie Democrat Jon Ossoff to anti-trans smear

The GOP are recycling the playbook Donald Trump used to attack Kamala Harris on culture war issues.

The troubling anti-LGBTQ+ history of a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate

LGBTQ+ advocates warn that Brad Schimel threatens hard-won rights, including marriage equality.

Susan Sarandon Suggests Women Are Stronger Together

The Oscar-winner who publicly dragged Hillary Clinton during the election asked women to support each other. 

Jessica Lange Discusses Her Imaginary Feud with Kellyanne Conway

The star of Feud: Bette and Joan had some strong words for Donald Trump's advisor Kellyanne Conway. 

Susan Sarandon Says 'My Sexual Orientation Is Up for Grabs'

The longtime LGBT ally and icon said that she is "open" during an interview about Feud with the LGBT site Pride Source. 

Honoring all the plaintiff couples

In the January 16 issue of The Advocate, the plaintiff couples who brought marriage cases with the help of the gay rights group Lambda Legal were honored as part of our roundup of "People of the Year." But there were many more plaintiff couples who deserve that honor for contributing their time and energy to marriage cases decided last year.

The Boys' lesbian star Valorie Curry on mocking her hateful right-wing character

The Boys' new supe Firecracker punches down on queer people. The show's lesbian star Valorie Curry tells The Advocate why it's important that she got to portray her.

Fear of Flying... To the White House

In the heady first years of feminism, lesbians crashed the party, forever bonding the two movements. To win the presidency, Hillary Clinton must reckon with both.

'Big Little Lies' Is Exactly the Story About Women We Need for Our Time

HBO's series applies the mean girls trope to upper-class adult women and turns it on its head in a way that is good for women. 

13 Queer-Friendly Classics for Halloween

Get your creep on with these films that have special resonance for LGBT viewers. 

What LGBTQ+ audiences should see at the TCM Classic Film Festival

Musicals, divas, a bathhouse comedy, drag queens, and more!

20 Game-Changing Queer Women to Celebrate Women's History Month

From Gladys Bentley to Mercedes de Acosta, here are 20 queer women who paved the way in their fields of work.

Colman Domingo: Big Gay Showstopper

The Big Gay Sketch Show's breakout star talks about spoofing RuPaul, beating Next Fall's Geoffrey Nauffts, and drinking with Tara Reid.

Seat Filler The Advocates Guide to Theater March 2010

For better or worse, The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene takes on Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead in Looped, Lucy Liu's Broadway debut and the gayest Glass Menagerie ever!

How 'The Blue Lagoon' Saved My Life

Forty years after the film sent hearts racing, an avid gay fan reflects on its lifelong influence on him.