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Rachel Maddow snags 2025 Walter Cronkite Award for excellence in political journalism

The accomplished lesbian MS NOW anchor will be honored with the award in Washington, D.C., alongside NBC’s Peter Alexander, CBS’s Scott Pelley, and The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart.

Radio Flyer

Watch out, Anderson -- NPR's Ari Shapiro is nipping at your heels

Who is moderating the tonight's presidential debate? Meet anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis

The moderators for tonight's debate, journalists David Muir and Linsey Davis, each have storied careers on and off the network.

Marriage ban heads to Arizona ballot

The Arizona supreme court on Thursday ruled that an anti-same-sex marriage amendment to the state constitution can appear on the November 7 ballot, while a recently released poll of Arizona voters indicates the harsh measure will fail.

He Told Before 'Don’t Ask'

Time magazine's infamous "homosexual" finally gets his due -- after making gay rights his life's work.

GLAAD to Receive Governors Award at Emmys Ceremony

GLAAD "has had a culture-changing impact," says Television Academy President Frank Scherma.

Op-ed: Boy Scouts Must Complete the Inclusion Process

There is more work to do, say the leader of GLAAD and the lawyer who argued Boy Scouts of America vs. James Dale before the Supreme Court in 2000.

Longtime LGBT Activist Donna Red Wing Dies at 67

The Advocate once named her Woman of the Year, while a right-wing group called Red Wing "the most dangerous woman in America."

How Murderer John Wayne Gacy Ruined a Young John Casey’s Life

The director of the top-downloaded Netflix documentary about the queer serial killer talks about how his crimes stretched far beyond his Chicago killing grounds.

Luigi Mangione is not a hunk or hero, and there's a danger in forgetting that

Mangione has been accused of a horrific and serious crime. It's not something for him to be admired for, writes John Casey.


Get Inspired by This Black Gay Journalist's Triumph

Lawayne Childrey escaped abuse, racism, drugs, and homophobia to become of the nation's most respected journalists.

The Original Gossip Gal

In her heyday, Rona Barrett got in bed with Cher, reported on the antics of Patty Duke, and even got Burt Reynolds to address those gay rumors. Now, Barrett looks back on her career with Advocate.com.

For Anita Bryant, there will be no orange juice in hell

Hers is a cautionary tale about the perils of bigotry. It’s the rabid and hateful venom people remember, not the orange juice, writes John Casey.

38 years in the media industry, and I never thought the U.S. media would crumble like this

Opinion: The autocratic assault on the media Is personal for me and for democracy as Trump seeks to extort, choke, twist, and erase it, writes John Casey.

Who is Bari Weiss, the right-wing anti-trans queer woman being given the keys to CBS News?

She’s about to control the editorial direction of the once-celebrated network's news.

Will Lachlan Murdoch Bring a New Era to Fox News or the Same Hell?

Media powerhouse Janice Min weighs in on the Australian dynasty's succession plans.

Madge-ical Moments

As Madonna prepares to release her new CD, Hard Candy, four Advocate staffers share how they became enthralled with the icon and what she's meant to them ever since.