Lesbian soccer legend Christen Press makes surprising career announcement
Christen Press is hanging up her cleats for good.
October 15, 2025
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World Cup-Winning Coach Jill Ellis Leaving Women's Soccer Team
Ellis, who led the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team to back-to-back wins, says the time is right to move on.Â
July 30, 2019
Megan Rapinoe's Star Continues to Rise as a Glamour Woman of the Year
The soccer star was chosen along with Charlize Theron, Ava Duvernay, Yara Shahid, and Margaret Atwood, among others.Â
October 30, 2019
Megan Rapinoe Dedicates Her Women of the Year Honor to Trans People
"They offer us a full view of what it means to be a human in the world," Rapinoe said at the Time Women of the Year gala.
March 10, 2023
Megan Rapinoe shuts down period stigma, Republicans, and homophobic soccer players (exclusive)
Megan Rapinoe tells The Advocate about her campaign with Knix to end period stigma, and the state of LGBTQ+ acceptance in women's soccer.
July 18, 2024
Megan Rapinoe Makes History as First Lesbian in SI Swimsuit Issue
The World Cup winner and Olympian said she wanted to break down stereotypes about gay women in sports.Â
May 9, 2019
Sports Icons Anita Asante and Beth Fisher Announce Pregnancy
The two women, now retired from athletics, were married in January.
February 1, 2023
Megan Rapinoe Takes a Knee to Support Colin Kaepernick
The lesbian soccer pro and Olympian says the "overtly racist" backlash to the NFL star's national anthem protest "disgusted" her.Â
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September 6, 2016
N.J. Democrat Sue Altman perfectly defends trans athletes: 'We have to respect people'
The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.
October 2, 2024
Megan Rapinoe Reiterates the World Cup Can't Be Won Without 'Gays'
The USWNT champion posed with teammates Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger (who are engaged to each other) and tweeted, 'Gays Rule!'Â
July 7, 2019
World Cup Security Denying Entry to Those Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights
Qatar, which criminalizes homosexuality, promised it would provide an inclusive environment for the games, but reports indicate otherwise.
November 22, 2022
Thomas Beattie, International Soccer Star, Comes Out as Gay
"The LGBTQ+ community doesn't have much representation in the world of professional football," he tells The Advocate. "If I can do anything to assist that process, I hope to do so."Â
June 23, 2020
Keira Knightley on Colette as a Modern-Day Gender and Sexual Outlaw
The actress plays the legendary bisexual writer and rule-breaker in what is possibly the queerest movie of the year.Â
September 21, 2018
The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked
From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.
January 3, 2025
A Brighter Future: Meet The Advocate's '30 Under 30'
We're celebrating 30 amazing LGBTQ+ young people who are blazing a trail toward a better, brighter future for all!
August 2, 2023
Slutty, Slutty, Slutty
Is not an appropriate look for the cast of Lipstick Jungle, starring Brooke Shields. Perhaps you've heard of Lipstick Jungle. No? Well, you really should be watching Lipstick Jungle. On NBC. Parent company of Bravo.
August 15, 2008
9 Female-Led Films No One Should Be Surprised Were a Box Office Smash
If you're shocked that Wonder Woman and Girls Trip are burning up the box office, you'd shouldn't be.
July 25, 2017
'A Bit More Progressive and to the Now'
The Olympics are stopping by Project Runway for a little NBC cross-promotion. Stella is thinking sharp, jabby spikes on black leather. For the synchronized swimming team.
August 8, 2008
VOTE: 55 Inspiring LGBT Athletes for Pride Month
From the world of sports, we can think of 55 reasons to be proud. Take a look at this list and then show your support by voting on the last page for your favorites.
June 21, 2013