The Advocate Magazine

The Advocate is a bi-monthly magazine in the United States that caters to the LGBT community and is available through subscription. In addition to the print publication, The Advocate has an accompanying website. Both platforms focus on topics such as news, politics, opinions, and arts and entertainment relevant to lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgender individuals. Launched in 1967, it holds the distinction of being the oldest and largest LGBT publication in the country, and it is the only one still in circulation that was established before the historic Stonewall Riots in 1969, an event widely recognized as the catalyst for the LGBT rights movement.

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Mary’s House provides a safe living space for LGBTQ+ seniors

4 days ago | advocate.com | Alex Cooper

Washington, D.C., has its first affordable housing space for older LGBTQ+ folks. Having broken ground in July 2023, the building is ready to welcome its first tenants and is currently taking applications.
Reflecting on 10 years of marriage equality: Frankie Frankeny on the stories behind the movement

4 days ago | advocate.com | Alex Cooper

Ten years ago this week, marriage equality became federally recognized after the Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges. To coincide with such a historic event's anniversary, Frankie Frankeny and The Advocate's John Casey wrote the book LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality, published by Rizzoli New York. Frankeny is a photographer and director who has been involved with the marriage equality movement for years. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics.
06/22/25

5 days ago | advocate.com | Alex Cooper

ūüĆą Look, the answer!¬†ūüĆą Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Today, you'll get the question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And Saturday, you'll get the answer. This week's question: In what year were the first Pride marches? This week's answer: 1970. A year after the Stonewall uprising, several cities held what would be recognized as the first Pride marches, including in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco.
This Nashville country singer is opening up about his sexuality and HIV status in new song 'Sin'

1 week ago | advocate.com | Alex Cooper

Nashville country singer David Michael Hawkins is stepping out to be unapologetically himself, and his new single “Sin” is as vulnerable as it gets. The exposed song is out today — during Pride Month and ahead of National HIV Testing Day on June 27. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Hawkins, who is out and is living with HIV, wrote the song for the underdog.
Marriage equality livestream

1 week ago | advocate.com | Alex Cooper

ūüĆą This June 26 marks 10 years since the Obama White House lit up in rainbow hues to celebrate the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling for nationwide marriage equality. Look back at the photos from that day, and you'll see revelers waving flags, bearing signs reading ‚ÄúLove Wins,‚ÄĚ and embracing on the steps of the court. At 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, editors who worked at The Advocate at the time will share their experiences covering the historic moment. Watch it live here.
These vintage photos by Alice Austen depict queer life and breaking with gender of norms

1 week ago | advocate.com | Nikki Aye

TOO GOOD TO GET MARRIED: The Life and Photographs of Miss Alice Austen Alice Austen and Gertrude Tate Alice Austen House via Fordham University PressGame-changing early 20th-century photographer Alice Austen’s life and work are garnering the attention they deserve in the new biography TOO GOOD TO GET MARRIED: The Life and Photographs of Miss Alice Austen, by art historian and curator Bonnie Yochelson.
Sandra Valls makes her Broadway debut in 'Real Women Have Curves'

1 week ago | advocate.com | Trudy Ring

Sandra Valls is proof that you shouldn’t give up on your dreams. After a long career in stand-up comedy as well as appearances in film, theater, and TV, the lesbian actor, comedian, writer, and singer is realizing a cherished dream by making her Broadway debut at age 59 in Real Women Have Curves. The musical, which is in an open-ended run at the James Earl Jones Theatre, is based on the play by Josefina López, which was adapted into a popular HBO film starring America Ferrera.
Queer Food Network chef Anne Burrell dies at 55

1 week ago | advocate.com | Alex Cooper

Anne Burrell, a queer celebrity chef who appeared on Food Network shows, died Tuesday in New York at 55. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Starting out with Iron Chef America, the bleach blonde chef with spiky hair went on to be a common face on Food Network programs. The network confirmed her death to the Associated Press. Authorities were called to Burrell's home early on Tuesday, finding a woman unresponsive.
Brian Cashman and the Yankees turned my childhood dream into something even better

1 week ago | advocate.com | John Casey

Growing up in Pittsburgh and obsessed with baseball, I was a diehard Pirates fan. While I was young, they won the World Series in 1971 and 1979. Things haven’t been so great since then. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. As a kid, I also revered New York Yankee great Babe Ruth.
LGBTQ+, intersex households have lower income than others: study

1 week ago | advocate.com | Trudy Ring

The average LGBTQ+ or intersex household made just 85 cents for every dollar earned by those in other categories in 2024, says a new report from the Center for American Progress. Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter.