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This HIV Ally Is Spicing Up Sexual Health

Pedro Coronado isn't afraid to add a little kink into conversations around sexual health.

L.A. Gay Club Oil Can Harry’s Is Designated Historic-Cultural Monument

The gay country-western bar, which provided line dancing and a watering hole for the LGBTQ+ community in Los Angeles's Studio City neighborhood for 52 years, closed last year.

LGBTQ+ and AIDS Activist Susan Cowell Dead at 71

Cowell, a nurse, was instrumental in Rochester, N.Y.'s response to the AIDS crisis and was heavily involved in politics as well.

Is It Still Okay to Go to Coachella?

A donation from the festival's owner to Elton John's AIDS charity follows years of funding for anti-LGBT groups.

Coachella Fest, Owned by GOP Donor, Accused of Anti-Trans Bias

Trans siblings say they were denied use of restrooms corresponding with their gender identity.

Where to work

The Advocate adds 10 firms to its list of the top gay-friendly employers in the country

Moving Beyond Stigma

In our roundtable discussion, experts urge a better understanding of the epidemic among African-Americans.

Reps. Lee, Schiff, and Porter make their appeal for California U.S. Senate seat at LGBTQ+ forum

The three appeared at a candidates' forum organied by Equality California Saturday and showed support for LGBTQ+ equality across the board.

Why Michael Weinstein Is Blamed for PrEP Myths

Michael Weinstein was a pioneer in fighting the stigma around HIV since the early 1980s. So why are people so upset with his activism these days?

Mark Segal: Clout Builds Community

In this third excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist talks about the long road to build LGBT senior housing in his beloved Philadelphia.

Is Coachella a Queer Oasis or an Anti-LGBTQ Racket?

Alexander Modiano describes the queer conundrum of visiting the desert music festival.

Can You Get the PrEP You Need? A Special Report

The first of a series on the complicated miracle drug changing the face of queer life and how its availability often depends on geography.

Diss Jockey

He was fired for officiating a queer wedding. Here's how he's fighting back

Joseph Kuilema lost his job with Calvin University after officiating a queer couple's wedding. He's disgusted that the school discriminates in the name of God.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

A gay Altadena council member’s family lost everything in the Eaton Fire. He hopes your generosity will last

As the media attention inevitably begins to fade, Nic Arnzen hopes those who want to help will keep the California wildfire victims in mind.

Holiday Guide: Shop Here, Not There!

Which companies support LGBT people and which ones don't?

Meet the 2012 Point Scholars

These 29 amazing students are on their way to becoming leaders in the LGBT community and society.

14 Republican Candidates We Might Actually Vote For

While the Republican primary contest seems to be a competition for who can be most homophobic, there are some supportive voices in the GOP.

12 Crimes That Changed the LGBT World

The Advocate has covered the LGBT community for 45 years, and these crimes won't soon be forgotten.