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Rep. Andrew Clyde spent several days this week lobbing transphobic attacks against the Delaware congresswoman.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Rep. Andrew Clyde spent several days this week lobbing transphobic attacks against the Delaware congresswoman.
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“They don’t realize how large a part of their school those kids make up,” a queer middle school student told The Advocate.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:25 PM
“They don’t realize how large a part of their school those kids make up,” a queer middle school student told The Advocate.
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Public health expert @drdemetre.bsky.social is standing up for science in the face of Trump administration attacks. "The CDC is now a weapon. That is why I left. The weaponization of public health is happening, and I am not crying wolf."
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January 13, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Public health expert @drdemetre.bsky.social is standing up for science in the face of Trump administration attacks. "The CDC is now a weapon. That is why I left. The weaponization of public health is happening, and I am not crying wolf."
Read our cover feature: mrf.lu/qCf5
Read our cover feature: mrf.lu/qCf5
Here's everything we know so far about Renee Nicole Good, who was killed Wednesday by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. https://mrf.lu/Q_f0
January 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Here's everything we know so far about Renee Nicole Good, who was killed Wednesday by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. https://mrf.lu/Q_f0
Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign from her Georgia seat in the House of Representatives on January 5, 2026, she announced on social media Friday.
November 22, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will resign from her Georgia seat in the House of Representatives on January 5, 2026, she announced on social media Friday.
Thanks to her loyal LGBTQ+ fans, outspoken comedian @kathygriffin.bsky.social — our 2025 Advocate of the Year — is fighting her way back into the spotlight.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thanks to her loyal LGBTQ+ fans, outspoken comedian @kathygriffin.bsky.social — our 2025 Advocate of the Year — is fighting her way back into the spotlight.
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Read our cover story: bit.ly/3JX3kfm
#Boots, the timely new #Netflix series starring Miles Heizer, is inspired by the true story of a young gay man's journey of self-discovery and brotherhood while serving in the military.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
#Boots, the timely new #Netflix series starring Miles Heizer, is inspired by the true story of a young gay man's journey of self-discovery and brotherhood while serving in the military.
Read more: bit.ly/4nBoqhU
Read more: bit.ly/4nBoqhU
The gentrification of New York City's West Village threatens to displace many of the queer elders central to the nation’s LGBTQ+ history, according to interviews with residents and historians.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The gentrification of New York City's West Village threatens to displace many of the queer elders central to the nation’s LGBTQ+ history, according to interviews with residents and historians.
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Read our latest cover story: bit.ly/45pvRCn
Since returning to Venezuela from CECOT, Andry Hernández Romero has been working to rebuild his life and get his good name back.
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August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Since returning to Venezuela from CECOT, Andry Hernández Romero has been working to rebuild his life and get his good name back.
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For Andry Hernández Romero, being released from an El Salvadoran prison didn't erase the damage done to him or his family.
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August 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
For Andry Hernández Romero, being released from an El Salvadoran prison didn't erase the damage done to him or his family.
Read our exclusive interview: bit.ly/4mpY2XR
Read our exclusive interview: bit.ly/4mpY2XR
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Join us on June 29 as Noon Miracle presents 'Marrying George Clooney,' a table read where a portion of proceeds will go towards supporting Advocate's LGBTQ+ journalism. Get your tickets now (link in comments).
June 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Join us on June 29 as Noon Miracle presents 'Marrying George Clooney,' a table read where a portion of proceeds will go towards supporting Advocate's LGBTQ+ journalism. Get your tickets now (link in comments).
Anderson Cooper shows falsity of Pete Hegseth's claims about CNN reporting on Iran attackCooper totally dismantled Hegseth's critique of the coverage. bit.ly/44jxorG
June 27, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Anderson Cooper shows falsity of Pete Hegseth's claims about CNN reporting on Iran attackCooper totally dismantled Hegseth's critique of the coverage. bit.ly/44jxorG
Marriage equality history in photos: Images of celebration and hope after ObergefellTen years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for nationwide marriage equality. bit.ly/46h2dzJ
June 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Marriage equality history in photos: Images of celebration and hope after ObergefellTen years ago today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for nationwide marriage equality. bit.ly/46h2dzJ
Electric Forest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone in the LGBTQ+ communityThis staple Michigan festival also serves as a magical Pride event that'll blow you away. bit.ly/4l6SXD7
June 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Electric Forest is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for everyone in the LGBTQ+ communityThis staple Michigan festival also serves as a magical Pride event that'll blow you away. bit.ly/4l6SXD7
Anderson Cooper shows falsity of Pete Hegseth's claims about CNN reporting on Iran attackCooper totally dismantled Hegseth's critique of the coverage. bit.ly/4nmUCpp
June 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Anderson Cooper shows falsity of Pete Hegseth's claims about CNN reporting on Iran attackCooper totally dismantled Hegseth's critique of the coverage. bit.ly/4nmUCpp
Trump crew uses Supreme Court ruling to attack transgender people in reality-challenged White House briefingThe president continues to use trans people as a scapegoat. bit.ly/44tSPqb
June 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump crew uses Supreme Court ruling to attack transgender people in reality-challenged White House briefingThe president continues to use trans people as a scapegoat. bit.ly/44tSPqb
Chicago restaurant parodies Chick-fil-A with 'Chick-Feel-Gay' Pride Month sandwichVoid's "Chick-Feel-Gay" event pledged 20 percent of proceeds to Brave Space Alliance, an LGBTQ+ group that shares a building with Chick-fil-A. bit.ly/4kwUQIh
June 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Chicago restaurant parodies Chick-fil-A with 'Chick-Feel-Gay' Pride Month sandwichVoid's "Chick-Feel-Gay" event pledged 20 percent of proceeds to Brave Space Alliance, an LGBTQ+ group that shares a building with Chick-fil-A. bit.ly/4kwUQIh
Andry Hernández Romero’s family desperate for word on gay asylum-seeker who Trump vanished over 100 days agoNobody has heard from the young makeup artist since the Trump administration deported him in March. bit.ly/44p76o8
June 27, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Andry Hernández Romero’s family desperate for word on gay asylum-seeker who Trump vanished over 100 days agoNobody has heard from the young makeup artist since the Trump administration deported him in March. bit.ly/44p76o8
Congressional Equality Caucus rips House Republicans’ bill abandoning transgender veterans’ health careRepublicans are stripping those who served their country of medical care. bit.ly/4luAhNp
June 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Congressional Equality Caucus rips House Republicans’ bill abandoning transgender veterans’ health careRepublicans are stripping those who served their country of medical care. bit.ly/4luAhNp
Supreme Court clears the way for increased age verification for porn sitesThe decision ultimately means that laws can restrict the free speech of adults in service of protecting children. bit.ly/4lrPFKh
June 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Supreme Court clears the way for increased age verification for porn sitesThe decision ultimately means that laws can restrict the free speech of adults in service of protecting children. bit.ly/4lrPFKh
Sonia Sotomayor: LGBTQ+ book opt outs 'threaten the very essence of public education'"Exposing students to the 'message' that LGBTQ people exist, the majority says, is enough to trigger the most demanding form of judicial scrutiny," Sotomayor wrote. bit.ly/4l4lQ2R
June 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Sonia Sotomayor: LGBTQ+ book opt outs 'threaten the very essence of public education'"Exposing students to the 'message' that LGBTQ people exist, the majority says, is enough to trigger the most demanding form of judicial scrutiny," Sotomayor wrote. bit.ly/4l4lQ2R
Supreme Court hands RFK Jr. new power over Americans’ health, buried in PrEP case rulingWhile the justices upheld the coverage requirement for insurance companies to pay for preventive care at no cost to the patient, they also gave the HHS secretary more power. bit.ly/44jFuk6
June 27, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Supreme Court hands RFK Jr. new power over Americans’ health, buried in PrEP case rulingWhile the justices upheld the coverage requirement for insurance companies to pay for preventive care at no cost to the patient, they also gave the HHS secretary more power. bit.ly/44jFuk6
An L.A. queer organization's next steps after Trump cuts its fundingRainbow Labs says it’s lost its AmeriCorps grant, which amounts to more than 10 percent of its funding. bit.ly/3ZR2mGh
June 27, 2025 at 3:35 PM
An L.A. queer organization's next steps after Trump cuts its fundingRainbow Labs says it’s lost its AmeriCorps grant, which amounts to more than 10 percent of its funding. bit.ly/3ZR2mGh