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Why the White House wanting women to have more kids will lead to outlawing same-sex relations

Opinion: Telling women to have more children opens the proverbial bedroom door to the eventual overturning of Lawrence v. Texas, writes John Casey.

Project 2025 creator is happy beyond his wildest dreams, so your worst nightmares are coming true

Opinion: The manifesto is over 900 pages, so theoretically speaking, Trump has only executed the first chapter, writes John Casey.

The Triumph of Queer Black People at the Emmys

RuPaul, Strong Island's Yance Ford, and The Handmaid's Tale's Samira Wiley had history-making wins at TV's big night.

Hulu's 'Handmaid's Tale' Cast Bizarrely Eschews the Label 'Feminist'

Elisabeth Moss and costars of Hulu's version of The Handmaid's Tale comments have rankled fans of the novel.

Handmaid's Tale Protesters Silently Resist Brett Kavanaugh for SCOTUS

Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh poses a threat to women's reproductive rights if confirmed, and women dressed as handmaids are fighting it. 

The Handmaid's Tale's New Teaser Depicts a Frightening Then and Now

The latest teaser for Hulu's upcoming series The Handmaid's Tale, based on the feminist dystopian novel, draws timely, frightening distinctions between life before the new regime and life after. 

The Women of Gilead Rise Up in The Handmaid's Tale's Second Season

Samira Wiley and Alexis Bledel speak with The Advocate about solidarity, sisterhood, and taking on the patriarchy. 

Hulu's Handmaid's Tale Amps Up Novel's Anti-LGBT Terror

The dystopian world of Hulu's series is less racist but even more homophobic than the one portrayed in the Margaret Atwood novel on which it's based.

7 Ways to Resist This Week

Here are this week's recommendations to support LGBT and other activist causes.

Ad for 'The Handmaid's Tale' Is Last You'd Expect at Super Bowl

While gorging on beer and wings, enjoy this ad for the miniseries based on Margaret Atwood's classic rebuke of male authoritarianism.

Samira Wiley: Handmaid's Tale 'Is No Doubt a Feminist Work'

Wiley defended the series as "feminist" in no uncertain terms in an interview with The Advocate.

This Year's Emmy Nominations Are Queerer and More Diverse Than Ever

Out actors, LGBT shows, and shows about poeple of color and women have been noticed.

Lisa Rinna says same-sex marriage is under attack and Americans will 'lose democracy' if Trump wins

The actress and former RHOBH star is sharing her political concerns as a grand marshal for Miami Beach Pride.

Lifetime's Gay Christmas Movie Starring Married Couple Gets a Trailer

Husbands Blake Lee and Ben Lewis star in the first LGBTQ+ holiday movie from the network. 

Lifetime's First Gay Christmas Movie Will Star Real-Life Husbands

The upcoming film The Christmas Setup costars Fran Drescher. 

Clea DuVall Says 'But I'm a Cheerleader' Helped Her Come Out

For the 20th anniversary of Jamie Babbitt's satirical classic, DuVall shares that the movie helped change her life. 

Many Disagree That Seth Meyers Is the Right 'Feminist' to Host Golden Globes

Forbes asserted that Meyers was the right feminist to host the Golden Globes, so Twitter offered suggestions of actual women who could do the job.

Samantha Bee Skewers Trump, Ponders What Might Have Been

And hosts a "former president" at her Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner

LGBTQ+ Celebs & Allies Express Outrage Over Roe v. Wade Leak

George Takei, Cher, Roxane Gay, and more took to social media platforms to express their fury and hearbreak over the leaked Supreme Court decision.

Pose, Schitt's Creek, Killing Eve Among LGBTQ Shows With Emmy Noms

The Emmy nominations are rolling out and LGBTQ-themed shows landed nominations in nearly every major category. 

Like 'Schitt's Creek,' 'Pose' Deserves to Sweep the 2021 Emmys

The groundbreaking series was profound, and a high-profile win could help it to continue changing culture, much like it already has.