Equalpride salutes Joe Biden, the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in American history. He signed the Respect for Marriage Act and issued executive orders that protect our community from discrimination in the workplace, military, and beyond. Advocating for

@margaret_cho Margaret Cho is a comedy and entertainment legend. Career highlights, from her 1994 ABC show All-American Girl to 2022’s Fire Island, represent victories against what she considers her greatest hurdle, which is the invisibility of peopl

@tschukraft Following in the footsteps of Virgin mogul (and role model) Richard Branson, Tristan Schukraft is known as the “CEO of Everything Gay” for good reason. This year alone, the business mogul bought The Abbey, the iconic gay bar in West Holly

@tomdaley It will be hard to imagine an Olympics without Tom Daley. Only 30, the English diver retired this year after representing Great Britain on the world stage since 2008. The Paris Olympics marked a bright capstone to his career: He took home s

Dear Advocate Readers, As we close the year, I am immensely proud of The Advocate team for producing such award-winning work. And I’m not the only one to share those thoughts: At this year’s national conference of the NJGLA, the nation’s association

@thejaymesblack The Trevor Project — a national suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ youth — tapped Jaymes Black this year to helm the group’s vital work. Black (he/she/they) is Trevor’s first Black and first nonbina

IT WAS DAY 3 of Gay Wine Weekend in California’s balmy Sonoma County this July when a whisper rippled through the dining room at Vintners Resort during a set by Oregon-based drag queen Fertile Liza. President Joe Biden announced he would not run for

IF CANDY DARLING were still with us, she would celebrate her 80th birthday this November. But the trailblazing actress died of lymphoma at age 29 in March 1974. Now, 50 years after her death, there’s renewed interest in this trans changemaker’s story

IN THIS SPECIAL issue, we’re celebrating 15 young LGBTQ+ individuals — from artists to athletes to activists to influencers — who are unapologetically using their platforms to create change, visibility, and a brighter future for all. Topping our list

@ronnyswaner Three decades ago, when the Out100 first launched, Philadelphia premiered in theaters and changed the world for LGBTQ+ representation. The film starring Tom Hanks as an attorney fired for his gay identity and HIV status earned writer and

BEING A KID isn’t always easy. Then add the experience of being queer, trans, or nonbinary to one’s adolescent years. For many it can be downright awful, especially considering the anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric from the far right that continues to add toxicit

BY THE TIME this issue reaches mailboxes and newsstands, the presidential election will be mere days away. The Advocate editors officially express our support of Kamala Harris for president of the United States. Harris, the Democratic nominee, is exp

@navamau Nava Mau made Emmys history this year as the first transgender woman nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series. She was recognized for her Baby Reindeer role of Teri, the main character’s love interest who happ

Dear Out Readers, What a way to wrap up the year! This issue marks Out’s 30th anniversary of its prestigious list of LGBTQ+ tastemakers. For three decades, we have celebrated the individuals who have contributed to making our community seen, heard, a

“I can walk down to the beach on the treetops.” Or at least that was my first impression upon opening the curtains and gazing at the rainforest and the Pacific Ocean from the balcony of our sunrise villa at the Hotel Three Sixty in Costa Rica. My boy

If you’ve been to the movies lately, you were far more likely to see a story featuring a superhero, a killer extraterrestrial, or a giant sandworm than someone like me, a happy and healthy person living with HIV. And that’s a huge problem in 2024. In

talent CYNTHIA ERIVO @cynthiaerivo photographer ERIK CARTER @erik_carter with ANDERSON HOPKINS @andersonhopkins digital tech JOSEPH MITCHELL #joemitchell first assistant NICOL BIESEK @nicolb.jpg second assistant SCOTT TURNER @switttch_ set stylist GA

Afterward, I was sitting in our tiny office in the student center with a rainbow flag on the door and issues of Out and The Advocate on the table. I understood in that moment the great power of media to move hearts and minds — and of erasure to silen

25, they/them IG @chellaman Multihyphenate and multitalented artist, director, and educator Chella Man has continued to wow us with their work in various mediums — including painting, sculpture, writing, performance, film, tattooing, and curating. As

FALL 2024 THREE SIXTY EXPERIENCE VISIT AN UNRIVALED COSTA RICAN RESORT OUT IN THE VINEYARD CHEERS TO GAY WINE WEEKEND COSTA RICA FIND ROMANCEIN THE RAINFOREST ■

LEFT TO RIGHT GenderCool Champions Sivan, Daniel, Kai, Ashton, Gia, Chazzie, and Hayden attend the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards THEY’RE FIELD HOCKEY players and aspiring journalists; they’re public speakers and published authors. And their existence has b

VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA Harris is now the Democratic frontrunner for president after Joe Biden exited the race in late July and endorsed her. If she wins in November, Harris will make history as both the first woman to be president and first woman of c

When you know how to accomplish a perfect shave without any marks, nicks, razor bumps, or chafing, it can produce a sexy mug. I learned long ago that the best shave, with no side effects, is best achieved with a 360-degree approach. Aside from a good

In 2013, prior to her Pose fame, Angelica Ross was working as an employment coordinator for Chicago House’s TransLife Care Program, which provides health care and social services to transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people. At the time, Ro

SINCE 1967, THE ADVOCATE has been the nation’s most consistent and trusted source for the latest news and stories that affect the LGBTQ+ community and the world. Here’s a look back at a few notable covers from years past.

AFTER INTENSE PRESSURE from leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, the White House issued a clarification in July about its position on gender-affirming care for transgender people in America. The clarification came after the White House received harsh crit

It had been a thrilling but exhausting Pride Zurich — as most Prides are. My group and I hit the ground running after our Swiss Air flight arrived Friday morning: a boat ride of Lake Zurich (perfumed with chocolate smells from the nearby Lindt factor

The newest royal on Broadway? Michael Urie. The actor — best known for his breakout role as Marc St. James on Ugly Betty, his award-winning performance in the one-man play Buyer & Cellar, and his mainstay character in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking —

In the midst of lockdown in July 2020, Michael Grassi received a fateful phone call from Greg Berlanti, the influential gay producer and director who had previously worked with Grassi on Supergirl and Katy Keene. Berlanti and Warner Bros. Television