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In The Advocate’s Women section, readers can find out the latest news and updates that are important to lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women. Discover articles related to politics, arts and entertainment, health, parenting, business, travel, and more. Find out about women from all spheres of influence who are working toward advancing the LGBT rights movement like Tammy Baldwin, Guinevere Turner, Gloria Steinem, Ellen Page, Laverne Cox, and Diana Nyad. Watch videos, read articles, and stay up-to-date on all issues related to gay women.

Janet from "The Good Place"
television
'The Good Place' Takes Gender-Bending to a Whole New Level

Actor D'Arcy Carden leads an Orphan Black-esque episode of the hit NBC comedy, with weird and amazing results. 

December 07 2018 2:06 PM
Hannah Gadsby
Women
Hannah Gadsby Slams 'Good Men' to Mostly Silent Hollywood Audience

The lesbian comedian behind this summer's searing Netflix special Nanette continued to lambaste the patriarchy at the Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment event.

December 05 2018 8:38 PM
Married Lesbian First Responders Say They Were Shamed Out of Jobs
Women
Married Lesbian First Responders Say They Were Shamed Out of Jobs

Supervisors told the women that their co-workers expressed discomfort at their use of the term "wife."

December 03 2018 9:32 AM
Lisette Gutierrez and Shirley Figueroa
News
Lesbian Couple's Giant Spruce Is Rockefeller Center's Christmas Tree

The 72-foot tree is also the first to be donated by a Latinx couple. 

November 29 2018 7:58 PM
Misogynist monster
Religion
Men's Rights Activist: Lesbians Are 'Ugly' Women Who Can't Land Men

Misogynist and homophobe "Coach Dave" Daubenmire made his conclusion after a trip to Walmart.

November 28 2018 3:23 PM
Etta Ng and Andi Autumn
Women
Jackie Chan's Estranged Daughter Etta Ng Marries Girlfriend

The wedding comes after Ng and Andi Autumn said in a video that homophobia left them homeless. 

November 26 2018 2:10 PM
Pelosi
Politics
Revel in This Found Footage of Nancy Pelosi at '87 Gay March

At the California congresswoman battles to become Speaker of the House, we're reminded she's long been our ally.

November 21 2018 5:37 PM
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