Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has politicized the Department of Health and Human Services since he took over at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
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The Trump administration opened a new civil rights investigation this week that LGBTQ+ advocates argue is intended to limit access to health care for transgender people, leveraging federal “conscience rights” enforcement to determine who can receive care. Keep Reading →
Jeremy O. Harris at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. The playwright spent weeks in Japanese custody after authorities say they found MDMA in his travel bag.
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Jeremy O. Harris was released from custody after being arrested in Japan and spending three weeks in jail on the suspicion that he was smuggling drugs into the country. Keep Reading →
Heated Rivalry; Real-life NHL rivals Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard all about Heated Rivalry. But what you probably don’t know is how a real-life hockey rivalry and a certain Marvel movie played a role in the origins of the popular gay hockey romance show. Keep Reading →
Cynthia Erivo at the New York premiere of "Wicked: For Good." She made awards history with her role as Elphaba.
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We are just about to get into the most anticipated time of the year for the entertainment industry: Awards Season. This exciting time kicks off with Golden Globe nominations, which were announced Monday. Cynthia Erivo made history as the first Black woman to be nominated twice in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy category. The nomination for her work in Wicked: For Good comes in a contentious awards season where she's up against fellow nominees Kate Hudson, Chase Infiniti, Rose Byrne, Amanda Seyfried, and Emma Stone. Keep Reading →
Actor Brandon Sklenar has been giving fans smoldering looks and endless sex appeal on shows like Yellowstone prequel 1923, but now he’s serving up the ultimate thirst trap. Keep Reading →
Straight men love posing with fish on dating app profiles so much that it’s become a cliche. It’s boring and kind of gross, but it's become a frequently referenced joke because men refuse to stop posting them. Keep Reading →
This story is part of History is Queer, an Advocate series examining key LGBTQ+ moments, events, and people in history and their ongoing impact. Is there a piece of LGBTQ+ history we should write about? Email us at history@advocate.com. Keep Reading →
Models for the menswear brand Andrew Christian participate in the 15th annual Miami Beach Pride Parade in 2023. The brand recently shuttered.
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In a post on social media on Tuesday, the founder of the iconic underwear brand, Andrew Christian, announced that the company would be shutting down after two decades in business. He told Queerty in a recent interview that the fashion industry is facing new challenges amid the rise of fast fashion and the contentious current political landscape. Keep Reading →
Years before Stonewall, a cafeteria riot became a breakthrough for trans rights
Compton's Cafeteria in 1970