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Read the latest opinion pieces from political leaders, activists, and everyday queer people who want to express themselves in the leading publication for LGBTQ+ news and politics. Discover what people from our community have to say about issues and topics that touch the lives of the LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Find the voices of the people shaping our queer world right here.

As the mother in ‘An Early Frost,’ Gena Rowlands helped fight the stigma of AIDS

Through her role in the 1985 film and in a public service ad, Rowlands showed a compassionate face to something that was so dreaded and feared at the time, writes John Casey.

On the failed X chat with Musk, Trump let slip that Harris is as beautiful as…Melania?

The conversation between the two rich, bigoted, and idiotic white men was everything you can imagine it would be, writes John Casey. Well, with a couple of surprises.

We don't need saving

How can we create a world where queer lives are valued and celebrated, rather than forgotten and erased?

Celebrating the legacy of Jean-Michel Basquiat

The enduring impact of the artist's revolutionary work continues to inspire art, culture, fashion, and more.

What Netflix’s 'The Boyfriend' can teach us about love at any age

Love will always be difficult, but as we see on The Boyfriend, it doesn’t have to be so cruel, writes John Casey.


Welcome to Dallas’s only LGBTQ+ country dancing bar

Explore the LGBTQ+ country dance scene in Dallas through the eyes of a visiting Londoner.

15 of the gayest Summer Olympic sports

All sports are homoerotic, honestly, but these 15 Olympic contests take the gold.

Photos: LA LGBT Center's 27th Senior Prom Party

Check out these adorable images of older queer folks celebrating.

Why Billy Bean will always be a hero to this lifelong gay baseball fan

Bean, a gay former Major League Baseball player and executive died yesterday at the age of 60.

Thailand takes a leap towards marriage equality, but more work is needed for trans rights

This summer, Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, bringing tears of joy to the country's LGBTQ+ community. But the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over.

Who will Harris choose as VP nominee? Several team members of The Advocate make their predictions

Harris is expected to make the announcement soon. Here's what some of our team thinks.

Attacks on Imane Khelif prove what we've long known: Transphobia hurts cis women, too

Transphobia is increasingly aimed at cisgender women. This discrimination extends beyond sports, creating new victims of anti-trans hate.

When a childless cat lady can see Russia from her house

Poor judgment in selecting a running mate can signal broader issues with a candidate's leadership and governance abilities, writes John Casey.

Why it's time for a vice president who happens to be gay (and maybe because of it)

Pete Buttigieg is a highly respected, 'others-above-self' military veteran and family man. That's why Kamala Harris should pick him.

NABJ tried to have a dialogue with Trump. Instead, it gave him a microphone

Why would a reputable association for Black journalists decide to platform a candidate with a history of disdain for the media?

Trump’s insults and bigotry against Harris backfire — big-time

Even someone like Kevin McCarthy thinks the way Republicans are attacking Harris is “stupid,” writes John Casey.

Democrats embrace ‘weird’ label, turning tables on conservative rhetoric often used against queer people

Republicans want to believe they're 'normal,' but their freakouts over LGBTQ+ issues prove they're anything but.

The journey of an LGBTQ+ rights advocate: Jaymes Black tells their story

"I dropped out of high school after being outed in the 90s," writes Jaymes Black. "Now I’m a CEO for the leading LGBTQ+ mental health nonprofit."

Seeking solace in the nostalgic sounds of 'Dad Rock'

Are there songs that give you hope? For writer Micah Rensunberg, rediscovering comfort in rock songs helped him embrace new depths and sentimentality during a moment of emotional and physical transitioning.

What happens when your best friend of 40 years suddenly turns on you for being gay?

In the face of mounting anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes, hate speech, online disinformation, bullying, and bigoted bills, add one more voice condemning us, John Casey writes.