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10 gay holiday movies that really stuff our stockings & where to watch them

'Tis the season to get cozy with these holiday romances.

Taylor Frey & Kyle Dean Massey's new 'spicy' gay holiday movie

Christmas comes prematurely as the actors bring authentic LGBTQ+ representation to the screen.

How Queer People Can Reclaim Holiday Rituals

No matter what holiday you observe, there are ways to celebrate the end of this trash-fire year.

Balance of justice

Cultural advances, openly gay clerks, and speculation about the sexual orientation of one of their own have substantially changed the way the Supreme Court justices weigh civil rights

Advocate, Out, Plus nominated for 2025 GLAAD Media Awards alongside biggest queer films and TV of the year

The Advocate's reporters Ryan Adamczeski and Christopher Wiggins also scored nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Outstanding Online Journalism Article.

Brittney Griner and Wife Remember Americans Still Imprisoned Overseas One Year After Release

The couple released a message for the one-year anniversary of Brittney Griner's release from Russia.

Making LGBT Spirits Bright This Holiday Season

No matter where you fall under the LGBTQ rainbow, Your Holiday Mom and The December Project want to warm your heart during these chilly winter months.

Vague Comment by Sanders Means AIDS Council Could Be Dead

"We'll keep you posted" is all Sarah Huckabee Sanders had to say about the council, whose members were dismissed by Trump over the holidays.

Brittney Griner Pens Holiday Letter Asking for Support for Paul Whelan

Brittney Griner gave supporters an address to which they can send Paul Whelan encouraging letters. 

From Saturnalia to Santa, is Christmas just drag in disguise?

Uncover the hidden queer roots of Christmas, where societal norms were flipped and fluidity reigned supreme.

Billy Eichner 'Proposes' to Dan Levy 'Just to Make the Pope Angry'

Two of Hollywood's leading gay actors spoke out against the Catholic Church's stance on same-sex unions Monday.

WATCH: The NastyPig Ad Time Warner Wouldn't Air

A sultry holiday-themed ad from clothing company NastyPig was apparently too hot for Time Warner Cable executives.

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Don't Rekindle Old Flames Because of Valentine's Day Blues

Sorry, Trevor. Gay writer Josh Sabarra is tired of ghosts from the past haunting him every February.

The Trump administration has yet another Nazi text problem

Republicans keep being exposed for harboring extreme hatred in their communications.

The Holidays and the Epidemic of Loneliness

I will not be alone this Christmas; however, it wasn’t always that way, writes John Casey.

Brittney Griner Release Major Diplomatic Victory for U.S.

The Biden administration secured custody of the lesbian athlete quietly and announced her freedom in an early morning press conference. 

Kerry Eleveld's Message to Obama: 'Don't Tell Me to Wait'

As The Advocate's former news editor, Kerry Eleveld often went toe-to-toe with President Obama. In this excerpt from her new memoir, Don't Tell Me to Wait, Eleveld recounts a tense interaction with the president that preceded the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell."