Transgender man Sam Nordquist tortured and killed in upstate New York
Five people have been charged in connection with the killing and brutal torture of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist.
February 15, 2025
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A gay Maine man seeking Susan Collins’s senate seat says he isn’t buying Graham Platner’s redemption story
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Legendary actor, activist, and ally Robert Redford dies at 89
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The ageless Robert Redford, a heartthrob and LGBTQ+ ally all his life, began his career with a queer role
Opinion: He was our cinematic crush and proof that masculinity could be both strong and tender, writes John Casey.
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Vigils honor life of Sam Nordquist, trans man tortured and killed in upstate New York
Two vigils are being held tonight, and another one went on Monday night as the investigation into Nordquist's death continues.
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Evan Rachel Wood on Kajillionaire's Universal Queer Love Story
"I thought I was much more masculine than I was," Wood tells The Advocate about finding her way into Kajillionaire's singular character.Â
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Evan Rachel Wood Played a Predator in 'Allure' to Break Cycles of Abuse
In her new film, the Westworld star inhabits a damaged woman preying on a teenager.
March 15, 2018
Missouri Man Who Lured and Shot a Gay Teen Sentenced to 21 Years
The 16-year-old boy attempted to walk away from the man before he was shot eight times in cold blood.
April 21, 2023
Transphobia Killed Her Daughter, But Her Legacy Lives In New State Law
The murder of a trans teen in Washington shook the community to its core. Now, her mother is making sure she didn't die in vain.
July 2, 2020
Let Gypsy Entertain You
With the release of the 1962 film version of Gypsy on Blu-ray, there's no reason not to kick back and let the gay-beloved musical entertain you. Ann Jillian recalls making the movie.
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2015 Oscar Noms: Imitation Game, Meryl Streep, Still Alice
Read the full list of nominations for this year's Academy Awards, to be hosted by Neil Patrick Harris.
January 15, 2015
The Twitter-view: Evan Rachel Wood
The True Blood and Mildred Pierce star talks about her crush on Milla Jovovich, coming out as bisexual, and drinking tequila with Ellen Page.
April 28, 2014
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.
May 30, 2024
Read the Letter This Gay Man's Church Used to Kick Him Out
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October 13, 2015
Missing Trans Teen Found Dead in Washington State
Police believe Nikki Kuhnhausen met a man on Snapchat and was later killed when he discovered she was trans.Â
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December 18, 2019
Racist, Antigay Facebook Posts Cost Georgia Official His Job
A state education official was forced to resign because of posts about 'gays and poles,' 'unclean' Muslims, and lynchings.
January 28, 2016
Amber Ruffin talks Kamala Harris, election optimism, and comedians as radical truthtellers
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November 5, 2024
South Carolina taxpayers set to pay for Moms for Liberty-run charter school
The far-right group is opening a school in the state that will be funded with taxpayer money but won’t have public oversight.
January 17, 2024
This Lesbian Got Her Groove Back on a 500-Mile Hike
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August 23, 2018
Misha Osherovich Is Slaying Monsters And The Binary
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