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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.

How Women Are Taught to Be Afraid (of Men)
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Violence Overwhelmingly Affects Women. All Men Need to Help

From the day they're born, women are socialized to protect themselves from and be afraid of men. What can we do to change this?
 

September 17 2018 6:03 AM
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Sevigny, Stewart Subvert the Homicidal Lesbian Trope in 'Lizzie'

Playing 19th-century lovers, Chloë Sevigny and Kristen Stewart take an ax to the patriarchy (literally) in the new film Lizzie. 

September 14 2018 5:39 PM
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'LGBTQ&A' Podcast: Sonya Passi Is Empowering Abuse Survivors

Passi discusses the "national crisis" of domestic violence and the need to financially empower survivors. 

September 14 2018 2:29 PM
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Lady Gaga Wants to Be Remembered for 'Born This Way'

The songstress revealed how important the inclusive song is to her legacy.

September 14 2018 2:20 PM
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The First's LisaGay Hamilton on a Future That's Still Racist

The veteran actress speaks to The Advocate about the accuracy in playing a queer, black, female astronaut replaced by Sean Penn's white male commander in 2030.

September 13 2018 3:03 PM
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As a Black Woman, Serena Dared to Stop Playing Nice

Minorities — whether African-American, trans, or queer — must play by society's rules, or face extreme punishment and ridicule.

September 13 2018 1:30 PM
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Miss America Wants to Change, But It Still Bans Trans Women

The competition works to stave off irrelevancy by ending swimsuit nonsense, but it needs to do more.

September 11 2018 2:18 PM
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