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Survey finds support for Biden's withdrawal but uncertainty on Harris's chances of winning

Democrats, however, express a great deal of confidence in Kamala Harris in the new poll from The 19th and SurveyMonkey.

Four hours, 44,000 Black women, and one Zoom call

There were at least 44,000 on a Zoom call by the end of the more than four-hour convening that was a mass meeting, prayer circle, and pep rally — all with the goal of working to elect Harris the first woman president in 105 days.

John Deere is the latest company to turn its back on Black people, the LGBTQ+ community, and women

American businesses continue to cave to the coordinated effort of right-wing extremist online influencer Robby Starbuck.

Donald Trump closes transphobic Republican National Convention with long, lie-filled speech

The Republican nominee repeated his usual falsehoods about the 2020 election having been stolen from him, while his son Eric spewed some transphobia.

Why Ellen DeGeneres says she's finished with showbiz after her tour and Netflix special

"I’m going bye-bye," she recently told a California audience.

How Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum's 'Fly Me to the Moon' uplifts queer people, cats

“I think it's more of a reminder that we are all in this together, not just in this country, but this world. And it's really easy to feel very myopic about your life because we all have struggles. It doesn't matter where you are and who you are," Channing Tatum said.

Robin Roberts feared coming out, almost refused marriage equality interview with Obama

The Good Morning America anchor opened up about this and more in an interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show.

A lesbian couple was brutally beaten by group of men in Halifax. Police still haven't filed charges

Two LGBTQ+ women are seeking justice after a group of men violently assaulted them over the weekend.

Roberta Kaplan, legendary LGBTQ+ rights lawyer, leaves her firm amid misconduct allegations

Kaplan, who brought down DOMA, denies the accusations and says she's leaving to start a smaller, more nimble firm.

Louisa Jacobson, 'Gilded Age' star and Meryl Streep's daughter, apparently comes out

After posting about "a new era of lesbian fashion" on Instagram, the actress wrote that she's "blessed" to be part of the new era. And she included a photo of herself with her girlfriend, producer Anna Blundell.

The Boys' lesbian star Valorie Curry on mocking her hateful right-wing character

The Boys' new supe Firecracker punches down on queer people. The show's lesbian star Valorie Curry tells The Advocate why it's important that she got to portray her.

Why the use of 'butch' as an insult rankles some in the LGBTQ+ community

There are plenty of things one could criticize about Marjorie Taylor Greene, but having a "butch body" shouldn't be one of them.

Sarah McBride nearly assured of Congress win after primary opponent drops out

McBride, currently a Delaware state senator, is poised to be the first out transgender member of Congress.

Texas Democrat who supported gender-affirming care ban loses to queer progressive candidate

Rep. Shawn Thierry broke with the Democratic Party to vote for a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Now she's lost her primary to Black queer woman Lauren Ashley Simmons

LGBTQ-led cheerleading film, ​Backspot​'s, queer love story gets close-up in exclusive clip

Elliot Page is an executive producer in the movie about competitive cheerleading that stars queer actors Devery Jacobs and Evan Rachel Wood and features a sweet queer love story.

Grammy-winner Shelby Lynne's 'Over and Over' is a smoky, searing ode to past love

While celebrating the 25th anniversary of her breakthrough album, I Am Shelby Lynne, the out artist has dropped the single 'Over and Over," about the pervasive memory of past love.

Cate Blanchett program announces first 11 women, trans, and nonbinary filmmakers to support

Each will receive $50,000 to help them make a short film that will serve as "proof of concept" for a larger project.

Cate Blanchett on bringing in more women, trans, and nonbinary filmmakers

She's doing her bit for inclusion, but she wonders why it's only women who are asked to do this.

Brooke Shields and Wilson Cruz on Mother of the Bride's happy, loving gay couple

Icon Brooke Shields and actor and LGBTQ+ activist Wilson Cruz chat with The Advocate about authentically portraying queer people in movies.