Gavin Newsom accidentally crashes wedding of 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' stars
Haley Drexler and Pilar Dizon were posing for wedding photos outside San Francisco City Hall when Gavin Newsom happened to walk by.
October 31, 2025
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Summer of Love, Winter of Struggle
Even as we celebrate our new right to marry in California, our opponents are preparing to give us the fight of our lives at the ballot box in November. Sue Rochman sizes up the situation.
June 4, 2008
Why You Should Watch American Horror Story
From Adam Levine to lesbian journalist Lana Winters, there's plenty for LGBT viewers to love about Ryan Murphy's newest season.
October 17, 2012
Catholic School Fires Lesbian Teacher for Being Married
In this case, the teacher had been married for her entire eight-year tenure at the school -- but a couple of parents recently complained.
July 8, 2015
WATCH: Street Performer and Friends Counter Antigay Preacher's Hate With 'Fun'
An Australian street musician and his fellow performers didn't let the preacher rain on their parade.
March 11, 2015
Hillary Clinton Shouts Out to USA's First Openly Gay Winter Olympians
Gus Kenworthy and Adam Rippon made history as the first openly gay athletes heading into the Winter Olympics.
February 9, 2018
Seeking solace in the nostalgic sounds of 'Dad Rock'
Are there songs that give you hope? For writer Micah Rensunberg, rediscovering comfort in rock songs helped him embrace new depths and sentimentality during a moment of emotional and physical transitioning.
July 29, 2024
Why Alaska Thunderfuck Titled Her New Album 'Anus'
The Advocate had some probing questions for Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 about her first album.
June 24, 2015
Gavin Newsom's First Ad in Calif. Gov. Race Highlights Marriage Equality
The ad notes that as San Francisco mayor, Newsom OK'd marriage licenses for same-sex couples in February 2004.
February 13, 2018
Meet the First Trans Bride to Say Yes to the Dress
'Trans love needs visibility!' proclaims Precious Davis, the first trans bride-to-be featured on TLC's Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta.
January 14, 2016
Josh Spice
Josh Rosenzweig heats up the here! TV clubhouse as host of the new variety chatfest Just Josh.
January 28, 2011
California Gov. Newsom is considering a presidential run. Here's his LGBTQ+ rights record
Gavin Newsom has been known as a champion of LGBTQ+ rights, but recent actions have some questioning his commitment to the transgender community.
October 28, 2025
A Cross-Country Journey for Equality
Frank and Joe Capley-Alfano recall the personal and painful pilgrimage they made in the name of LGBT rights.
July 9, 2018
California Marriage: Yesterday, Today, and Beyond
On June 17, history is made in California as hundreds of gay and lesbian couples throughout the state line up to wed. The Advocate was at the heart of the celebrations: covering the weddings, talking to politicians, and analyzing the road ahead. Keeping in mind that marriage is more than a photo-op, we continue our marriage equality coverage with exclusive interviews, insights from the community, and scenes from the front lines of the fight to beat a proposed constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the Golden State.
June 16, 2008
Here are the Democrats who might be Kamala Harris's VP pick — and their LGBTQ+ records
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate soon. Here who she may choose and how they've treated the LGBTQ+ community.
August 4, 2024
How Prop. 8 Woke Up a Sleeping Gay Giant
LGBT historian Nathaniel Frank breaks down the 60-year battle for marriage equality in his new book, Awakening: How Gays and Lesbians Brought Marriage Equality to America. In this excerpt, Frank looks at how Prop. 8 catalyzed a movement.
April 24, 2017
The Marrying Man
Four years after he pushed same-sex marriage forward in the national debate, Gavin Newsom is waiting for his answer in the California supreme court. So are we.
March 14, 2008
The Marrying Man
Four years after he pushed same-sex marriage forward in the national debate, Gavin Newsom is waiting for his answer in the California supreme court. So are we.
May 14, 2008