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Race
The Advocate's coverage explores issues of race, ethnicity, and national origin, as they relate to and intersect with LGBT identities and the ongoing struggle for equality.
Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on as trans Latinx group receives first-ever HRC grant (exclusive)
The Cecilia Gentili grant will assist groups aiding trans women of color, sex workers, immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated.
What are 'transvestigations'? The 'hate-driven conspiracy theory' explained
From Algerian boxer Imane Khelif to figures like Taylor Swift and Michelle Obama, "tranvestigations" are a particularly bizarre form of hatred hitting public figures.
Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy
James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.
Lauren Boebert mercilessly mocked for calling White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre a 'DEI hire'
The conservative representative recently took to social media to insult Karine Jean-Pierre, the first out gay Black woman to serve as White House press secretary.
Here are 15 books you should read this Pride Month
From books about trans identity to queer history, here are some of the best books to help understand and revel in LGBTQ+ identity and its intersections. What books would you recommend?
'Drag Race' season 16 winner Nymphia Wind on mental health: 'I definitely have a bit of performance anxiety'
Breaking Wind, the Art of Letting Go was made up for episode 14, but it now has a real chapter about the queen's experiences with mental health.
Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections
Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49 in the U.S., 57 percent live in areas that restrict access to abortion.
Too many LGBTQ+ TV characters disappeared this year because their series was canceled: report
There were only 468 LGBTQ+ characters in the 2023-2024 television season, and a significant chunk of them won't be returning.
RuPaul shades 'masculine white gay men' who project 'internalized homophobia'
The legendary drag queen recently told Out magazine about his experiences with "self-loathing" gay men.
Alabama forces universities to implement trans bathroom ban while outlawing DEI
In banning funding for diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Alabama also forced state universities to “designate restrooms on the basis of biological sex.”
MacKenzie Scott donates over $30 million to LGBTQ+ nonprofits: 'Vital agents of change'
MacKenzie Scott has awarded 279 nonprofits with $2 million each, including 15 organizations that focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'
Hundreds of new books — which featured stories about race, immigration, and LGBTQ+ lives — were found in the trash with sticky notes documenting their content.
Allison Russell speaks out after Tennessee Republicans' snub: 'Pretty blatant'
Instead of focusing on the "blatant" behavior of state Republicans, Allison Russell says "we need to motivate, encourage, and empower the voters in Tennessee to show up at the polls."
Teachers are tired of the culture wars — and many support LGBTQ+ curricula, Pew survey finds
If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that government overreach has gone too far.
'The Color Purple' actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor slams film for 'sanitizing' lesbian romance
The Color Purple musical movie took "sisters before misters" a little too seriously when cutting elements of a lesbian romance in favor of sisterhood themes, out actor Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor says.
Hate crimes are on the rise at schools, and it's only getting worse for LGBTQ+ students
New FBI data reflects the growing number of hate crimes in the U.S., while highlighting the role that schools play in combating such incidents.
LGBTQ+ youth of color predict shorter lives than their white peers: report
While the majority of LGBTQ+ youth expect to live to age 35, a new report from the Trevor Project reveals alarming similarities among those who don't.
Bayard Rustin: Martin Luther King’s views on gay people
This 1987 essay by Bayard Rustin reveals a personal account of MLK's feelings toward gay people.
Kamala Harris Gives Fiery Speech About Florida Whitewashing History of Slavery
“To debate whether enslaved people benefited from slavery — are you kidding me?” she said.
Black LGBTQ+ Students to Suffer After SCOTUS Strikes Down Affirmative Action
The elimination of affirmative action in admissions decisions will have (un)intended consequences, say critics.