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Paul Mescal wishes he portrayed this iconic gay role

While you won't see him reimagine the role of Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon any time soon, you can see him in the upcoming The History of Sound.

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Rep. Robert Garcia: 'The Army that defeated Hitler and saved the world included drag queens'

The California Democrat expertly demolished a Republican proposal to ban drag shows on military bases — but it passed the House of Representatives anyways.

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What is International Women's Day? The history of the revolutionary holiday explained

The history of the holiday goes beyond feminism, reminding us every year of the deep ties linking gender equality and class struggle.

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Playing for both teams: 6 LGBTQ+ spies from history

From the world wars and Red Scare to the fight for Irish independence, here are some queer spies worth knowing.

Donald Trump smirks on stage at fort bragg while his picture is taken

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world war i

Paul Mescal wishes he portrayed this iconic gay role

While you won't see him reimagine the role of Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon any time soon, you can see him in the upcoming The History of Sound.

Inside the undiscovered queer life of U.S. hockey’s first superstar, Hobey Baker

The executive producer of a new ESPN podcast about Baker talks to The Advocate about this remarkable athlete, and how the NHL may want his story to go away.

Rep. Robert Garcia: 'The Army that defeated Hitler and saved the world included drag queens'

The California Democrat expertly demolished a Republican proposal to ban drag shows on military bases — but it passed the House of Representatives anyways.

Lesbian Leads Germany's Resurgent Anti-Immigrant Party

Alice Weidel, who compared Angela Merkel to a "pig," helped lead Alternative Fuer Deutschland to a surprising third-place finish in the German election.

Watch 'Benediction' Trailer: Biopic of Gay WWI Poet Siegfried Sassoon

"Siegfried Sassoon, a soldier decorated for his bravery on the battlefield, became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service."

Playing for both teams: 6 LGBTQ+ spies from history

From the world wars and Red Scare to the fight for Irish independence, here are some queer spies worth knowing.

Women Who Paved the Way: Director Dorothy Arzner

Today's woman you should know in honor of Women's History Month -- director Dorothy Arzner.

Confederate or not? Army bases revert to names of rebels but supposedly honor others

Military Times has dubbed this "a workaround" of a law against naming bases for Confederates.

Op-ed: Doris Lessing, the Patron Saint of Outsider Writing

The literary world mourns the loss of a unique icon.

Queer Venezuelan deported and 'disappeared' over mischaracterized tattoos, lawyer says

ICE agents claimed the tattoos signified membership in the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, but his lawyers say they have deported an innocent artist.

New Play 'Members Only' Looks at the Past to Understand the Present

Oliver Mayer's new work focuses on a gay boxing champion in the year a mysterious disease got the name of AIDS.

Pete Buttigieg to Fox News: Trump Has Been 'Disrespecting Military'

Buttigieg blasted Fox News for glossing over Trump's history of dishonoring the military.

20 Game-Changing Queer Women to Celebrate Women's History Month

From Gladys Bentley to Mercedes de Acosta, here are 20 queer women who paved the way in their fields of work.

Franco on Gay Rumors Gay Characters

Tab Hunter, Gay Actor Who Became '50s Heartthrob, Dies at 86

Hunter came out publicly in a 2005 autobiography.

BD Wong, Activist Amazin LeThi on Being Asian and LGBTQ+ in 2020

On AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, athlete Amazin LeThi and actor BD Wong discuss racism, representation, and relying on your community.

GOP Debate: Trump Clashes With Bush, Pledges Loyalty

Donald Trump says he won't run outside the party structure, as does Ben Carson, in a foreign policy debate marked by many contentious moments.

WATCH: Obama Invokes LGBT Rights in Mandela Eulogy

People around the world are still persecuted for 'who they love,' said the president when remarking on progress still to be made.

WW II Vet for Marriage Equality in New York

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world war i

While you won't see him reimagine the role of Sonny Wortzik in Dog Day Afternoon any time soon, you can see him in the upcoming The History of Sound.

The executive producer of a new ESPN podcast about Baker talks to The Advocate about this remarkable athlete, and how the NHL may want his story to go away.

The California Democrat expertly demolished a Republican proposal to ban drag shows on military bases — but it passed the House of Representatives anyways.

The history of the holiday goes beyond feminism, reminding us every year of the deep ties linking gender equality and class struggle.

Alice Weidel, who compared Angela Merkel to a "pig," helped lead Alternative Fuer Deutschland to a surprising third-place finish in the German election.

"Siegfried Sassoon, a soldier decorated for his bravery on the battlefield, became a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war when he returned from service."

From the world wars and Red Scare to the fight for Irish independence, here are some queer spies worth knowing.

Today's woman you should know in honor of Women's History Month -- director Dorothy Arzner.

Military Times has dubbed this "a workaround" of a law against naming bases for Confederates.

The literary world mourns the loss of a unique icon.

ICE agents claimed the tattoos signified membership in the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, but his lawyers say they have deported an innocent artist.

Oliver Mayer's new work focuses on a gay boxing champion in the year a mysterious disease got the name of AIDS.

Buttigieg blasted Fox News for glossing over Trump's history of dishonoring the military.

From Gladys Bentley to Mercedes de Acosta, here are 20 queer women who paved the way in their fields of work.

Hunter came out publicly in a 2005 autobiography.

On AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate, athlete Amazin LeThi and actor BD Wong discuss racism, representation, and relying on your community.

The reactions to this viral thread about two men locking lips have us cackling.

Donald Trump says he won't run outside the party structure, as does Ben Carson, in a foreign policy debate marked by many contentious moments.

People around the world are still persecuted for 'who they love,' said the president when remarking on progress still to be made.