Transgender park ranger who hung Trans Pride flag from El Capitan has been fired
The ranger was part of a group that hung a 55-by-35-foot Trans Pride flag in Yosemite National Park.
August 18, 2025
CONTACTAbout UsCAREER OPPORTUNITIESADVERTISE WITH USPRIVACY POLICYPRIVACY PREFERENCESTERMS OF USELEGAL NOTICE
© 2025 Equal Entertainment LLC.
All Rights reserved
All Rights reserved
By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
yosemite
Activists hang Trans Pride flag in California's Yosemite National Park to protest erasure efforts
"Let this flag fly higher than hate," says organizer Pattie Gonia.
May 20, 2025
Massive trans pride flag from national park becomes red carpet moment at Out100
SJ Joslin, the park ranger who got fired for hanging a trans pride flag in Yosemite National Park, was featured in the special moment to honor their inclusion in the Out100 this year.
November 21, 2025
Popular California TV Host Huell Howser Dead at 67
The folksy Howser, who inspired parodies but was loved by viewers, had recently announced his retirement.
January 7, 2013
Annette Bening to Play Lesbian Swimmer Diana Nyad in New Film
Nyad was the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a cage.
March 5, 2021
Gary from Nickelodeon's 'Are You Afraid of the Dark' is living out and proud
Hello, Ross Hull!
October 3, 2024
LGBTs and the National Parks
The gay ranger who is helping make the National Park Service a little more queer.
July 10, 2015
Pioneering Lesbian Filmmaker Barbara Hammer Has Died at 79
The experimental filmmaker of Dyketactics and Nitrate Kisses also became a right-to-die advocate after her cancer diagnosis.Â
March 16, 2019
Op-ed: Back in My Day Dating Was...
Upon turning 50, John Daniel reflects on how much hooking up and getting off have changed over the years.
April 4, 2013
Seat Filler: NYC Theater Guide for February 2012
The Advocate's man on the New York theater scene checks out the latest projects of Cynthia Nixon, Matthew Rhys, Janeane Garofalo, Audra McDonald, and more.
February 23, 2012
How to Travel and Instagram During a Pandemic
Many Americans, like this writer, have embraced road trips and the great outdoors during the pandemic. But when is it OK to post about it?
March 2, 2021
Yes, You Can Travel Safely
LGBTQ+ travel experts know you're itching to get out in the world again. Here's what to do, and not do, on your next adventure.
September 22, 2020
Movember: The History of Gay Mustache
In honor of Movember, a walk across the hairy upper lip of mustache memories.
November 6, 2014
Artist Spotlight: Cobi Moules
Moules's exhibit "Bois Just Wanna Have Fun" combines epic scenery and young male rambunctiousness in self-portrait multiples.
October 12, 2013
Inventing the California Boy
These mid-20th-century photographers and artists created utopian images of young California men that formed an ideal.
June 29, 2013