Year in review on Advocate.com's site

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50 Men that Made 2017 BEARable

Yes, there were political heartaches and natural disasters. We took solace in the beards, the bellies, and the fur of our fine friends. Here are 50 of the best bears from this year.

Photography

66 Times Guys Got Frisky and Mostly Naked in Public This Year

We could call 2017 the year of the exhibitionist. The number of events where guys stripped down, liquored up, and went crazy in their underpants (or less) seemed to explode.

64 Sexy, Moving, and Funny Event Photos of 2016

Photography

Best Event Photos of 2016

It was an eventful year full of joy and deep sorrow.

Opinion

The Break-up Letter 2017 So Deserves

Comedian Dana Goldberg writes a goodbye letter to every year, but this one got vicious.

Photography

88 Guys Who Put the Go-Go in 2017

We encourage you, on this New Year's Eve, to dance your way into 2018. Here are some mostly naked men to help you.

Art

31 Works of Art From 2017 That Challenge and Stimulate

From revolutionary artworks that depict rage at the system to delicate pieces that celebrate our unique sensibilities, the art that appeared on Advocate.com in 2017 showed that we are feisty, sensual, and that we are original thinkers.

People

Person of the Year: Transgender Americans

The Advocate highlights the people who gave the LGBT community hope in 2017.

Politics

The Advocate Picks Its Phobie of the Year: Pat McCrory

This year had a lot of competition for worst person, but only one could win among losers.

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2016: The Year in Review

Everything that mattered, from odious Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, to queers marching in New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade, to the end of the ban on trans military service, to the massacre in Orlando -- and much more.

Comedy

The Year in Review: The 10 Best Comedians of the Resistance

Celebrating the comedians who fought their hardest (and funniest) against a Trump presidency.

Art

Best in Art 2016

From traditional studio life drawing to concept art pieces, our art contributors made 2016 a year of visual delights and challenges.

Opinion

We're Looking Back at the Wrong Things From Last Year

It's time to evaluate the state of our union and the progress of our culture, but sometimes LGBT people aren't appreciating what's valuable.

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50 Men that Made 2017 BEARable

Yes, there were political heartaches and natural disasters. We took solace in the beards, the bellies, and the fur of our fine friends. Here are 50 of the best bears from this year.

66 Times Guys Got Frisky and Mostly Naked in Public This Year

We could call 2017 the year of the exhibitionist. The number of events where guys stripped down, liquored up, and went crazy in their underpants (or less) seemed to explode.

Best Event Photos of 2016

It was an eventful year full of joy and deep sorrow.

The Break-up Letter 2017 So Deserves

Comedian Dana Goldberg writes a goodbye letter to every year, but this one got vicious.

88 Guys Who Put the Go-Go in 2017

We encourage you, on this New Year's Eve, to dance your way into 2018. Here are some mostly naked men to help you.

31 Works of Art From 2017 That Challenge and Stimulate

From revolutionary artworks that depict rage at the system to delicate pieces that celebrate our unique sensibilities, the art that appeared on Advocate.com in 2017 showed that we are feisty, sensual, and that we are original thinkers.

Person of the Year: Transgender Americans

The Advocate highlights the people who gave the LGBT community hope in 2017.

The Advocate Picks Its Phobie of the Year: Pat McCrory

This year had a lot of competition for worst person, but only one could win among losers.

2016: The Year in Review

Everything that mattered, from odious Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, to queers marching in New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade, to the end of the ban on trans military service, to the massacre in Orlando -- and much more.

The Year in Review: The 10 Best Comedians of the Resistance

Celebrating the comedians who fought their hardest (and funniest) against a Trump presidency.

Best in Art 2016

From traditional studio life drawing to concept art pieces, our art contributors made 2016 a year of visual delights and challenges.

Person of the Year: The Finalists

Those who changed us irrevocably.

We're Looking Back at the Wrong Things From Last Year

It's time to evaluate the state of our union and the progress of our culture, but sometimes LGBT people aren't appreciating what's valuable.

Best In Art, 2015

Our editors make their choices of their favorite artworks from our 2015 galleries.

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Year in Review

Yes, there were political heartaches and natural disasters. We took solace in the beards, the bellies, and the fur of our fine friends. Here are 50 of the best bears from this year.

We could call 2017 the year of the exhibitionist. The number of events where guys stripped down, liquored up, and went crazy in their underpants (or less) seemed to explode.

It was an eventful year full of joy and deep sorrow.

Comedian Dana Goldberg writes a goodbye letter to every year, but this one got vicious.

We encourage you, on this New Year's Eve, to dance your way into 2018. Here are some mostly naked men to help you.

From revolutionary artworks that depict rage at the system to delicate pieces that celebrate our unique sensibilities, the art that appeared on Advocate.com in 2017 showed that we are feisty, sensual, and that we are original thinkers.

The Advocate highlights the people who gave the LGBT community hope in 2017.

This year had a lot of competition for worst person, but only one could win among losers.

Everything that mattered, from odious Religious Freedom Restoration Acts, to queers marching in New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade, to the end of the ban on trans military service, to the massacre in Orlando -- and much more.

Celebrating the comedians who fought their hardest (and funniest) against a Trump presidency.

From traditional studio life drawing to concept art pieces, our art contributors made 2016 a year of visual delights and challenges.

Those who changed us irrevocably.

It's time to evaluate the state of our union and the progress of our culture, but sometimes LGBT people aren't appreciating what's valuable.

Our editors make their choices of their favorite artworks from our 2015 galleries.