Category: The Advocate

Author: Trudy Ring Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, the first out member of the U.S. Senate, confronted Sen. Marco Rubio Wednesday after he called the...

Author: Christopher Wiggins There is still hope that Democrats can convince ten Republican senators to join them in codifying marriage equality, even though two Republicans...

Author: Rev. Jasmine Beach-Ferrara Either America is a country where fundamental rights are guaranteed, or we are a nation where your rights depend on who...

Author: Donald Padgett A baker in Illinois is going forward with a family-friendly drag show and brunch despite reports of threats, protests, and counter-protests. Corinna...

Author: Jacob Ogles U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said plainly that he believes the Supreme Court should overturn the landmark decision that established marriage equality in all...

Author: Trudy Ring A federal judge in Tennessee has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s guidance on two federal laws aimed at preventing discrimination against LGBTQ+...

Author: Alex Cooper Out popstar Ricky Martin has denied being in a romantic and sexual relationship with his nephew after media outlets reported this week...

Author: Trudy Ring Above: Brittney Griner being placed in the defendant’s cage in a Russian court Friday Basketball star Brittney Griner’s trial on drug charges...

Author: Trudy Ring Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is not a lesbian but is “proud to be a straight ally of the LGBTQ community,” she...

Author: John Casey I have been writing for The Advocate for three years this month, crafting an estimated two columns per week, so there’s quite...

Author: Christopher Wiggins A controversial appointee to Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s LGBTQ+ Advisory Board is out of the position before even beginning. The Republican chosen...

Author: From the Editors of The Advocate We’re thrilled to introduce our inaugural Advocates for Change, 20 groundbreaking LGBTQ+ activists who are engaged in critical...

Author: Alex Cooper Earlier this month, out global popstar Ricky Martin was issued a restraining order over domestic violence allegations. Puerto Rican paper El Vocero reports Martin,...

Author: Trudy Ring A Republican congressman from Southern California is shifting from his anti-LGBTQ+ views — at least publicly — as redrawing of boundaries has...

Author: Trudy Ring Donald Trump used part of his so-called Save America rally Saturday in Anchorage, Alaska, to go on a typically transphobic rant. Trump...

Author: Cara Glass GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis on Next Steps Following Roe v. Wade It’s been two weeks since the overturning of Roe v. Wade,...

Author: Trudy Ring White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre generally stays calm and patient when answering questions at media briefings, as a good press secretary...

Author: Trudy Ring The United Nations Human Rights Council Thursday adopted four new resolutions, including one in which it extends the mandate of the independent...

Author: Alex Cooper While Pride month is behind us, there’s still enough new queer content to last through the summer. We’ve put together a list...

Author: Trudy Ring HBO has canceled the lesbian period drama Gentleman Jack, but the BBC, a co-producer on the show, says there’s still a chance...