There are times in life when it feels like, just when you thought there was little hope left, the universe miraculously sends you exactly what you need. And if there’s any truth to that, the universe has sent the world Alok Vaid-Menon, these days known simply as Alok. In a modern era that feels fueled by hate and division, Alok bravely leads with love. And I think we can all agree that’s something the world could use more of right now. Read on »
A sports hero and lesbian icon was revealed as a contestant on The Masked Singer Wednesday night, in an episode that paid tribute to another LGBTQ+ legend. Read on »
The disgraced legislator who wrote Florida’s “don’t say gay” law will now serve four months in federal prison. Read on »
Laphonza Butler, the first Black LGBTQ+ U.S. senator, won’t run next year for the California seat to which she was recently appointed. Read on »
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel, a gay man who’s been a major supporter of and donor to former President Donald Trump, has also been an FBI informant, Insider is reporting. Read on »
Georgia’s health insurance plan for state employees will now cover transition-related care under a settlement reached in a lawsuit brought by the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund. Read on »
My alarm goes off most mornings at 6 a.m. Read on »
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Out presented its much-anticipated “Out 100” list this Tuesday, spotlighting key LGBTQ+ individuals from activism and politics, among others. The list includes notable personalities whose contributions and narratives have significantly impacted the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Read on »
Even private schools in Florida will now have to segregate bathrooms, following a decision by appointees of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. Read on »
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A majority of Americans want to be allies to the LGBTQ+ community, according to the Spirit Day Index, based on new research conducted for GLAAD. Read on »
Former Empire star Jussie Smollett has announced he is entering rehab after a difficult period in his life. Read on »
Oscar winner and Hollywood icon Jamie Lee Curtis is our Advocate of the Year. In addition to speaking with Curtis, The Advocate also caught up with her 26-year-old daughter, Ruby Guest. Ruby came out as transgender in 2020. Read on »
When Jamie Lee Curtis recalls a moment in time when she was overcome with a revelation, her arms propel upward, her fingers spread apart, her head jerks back, and she lets out an onomatopoeic-like boom. It’s as if a stick of dynamite ripped a negative thought or misconception out of her head and created a new path forward. A mining metaphor for opening her mind. Read on »
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