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A Day Out in San Diego: A queer couple’s breathtaking travel guide
Out in San Diego

A Day Out in San Diego: A queer couple’s breathtaking travel guide

OutTravelers Barry Hoy and Teraj Allen take you from Balboa Park to Torrey Pines in a radiant tour of the beach city’s most iconic daytime spots!

Grand Marshal Paul Aguilar and guests ride 53rd Annual San Francisco LGBTQIA Pride Parade 2023
Health

Social Security demands that gay activist living with AIDS repay $200k in benefits

The federal agency claims Paul Aguilar has been overpaid.

Gay men flying first class flight attendant serving beverage
Travel & Nightlife

​Study shows gay men are more likely to fly first class​

When it comes to flying, gay men know how to do it in style.

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News

Where your donations to L.A. fire victims will do the most good

Some organizations are being overwhelmed with donations, so here are some tips.

Anita Bryant, shown here on May 1977, was once a popular hit singer in the early 1960's who is now best known as an outspoken opponent of gay rights.
News

Anita Bryant, controversial antigay crusader, dies at 84

The celebrity was infamously pied in the face at a press conference.

Stephen Walker’s luxurious stay at The Langham Hotel, Pasadena
Travel & Nightlife

Stephen Walker’s luxurious stay at The Langham Hotel, Pasadena

A tranquil escape that transformed a demanding week into a rejuvenating retreat.


Jeanne Pepper mother of Blaze Bernstein murdered gay son with family
Interviews

Blaze Bernstein's mother reflects on life and justice after sentencing of son's killer

Jeanne Pepper, the mother of Blaze Bernstein, sat down with The Advocate to talk about what it means for her family that Samuel Woodward’s anti-Semitism and homophobia got him locked up for the rest of his life.

California Governor Gavin Newsom talks to journalists
Politics

Mixed politics: CA Gov. Gavin Newsom signs, vetoes LGBTQ+ legislation

Here's everything you need to know about the bills, their authors, and Newsom's actions in recent weeks.

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Crime

Queer Asian man targeted in SF hate crime?

“He swung his fists five times, trying to hit, hit, hit,” says Pat Karaphat of the unprovoked assault in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.

Grossmont High School El Cajon San Diego area California students teachers gather gym three witches casting a spell over a cauldron lesbian coven
News

Lesbian educator called 'witch' in 'LGBTQ coven' by trustee

Rose Tagnesi claims she was sexually harassed and demoted in retaliation for her opposition to the conservative San Diego County school board’s “anti-LGBTQ agenda.”

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Voices

How a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel turned the tide on anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Brunei

A decade on, activist James Duke Mason writes on the efforts made in 2014 to prevent the implementation of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Brunei.

What are the gayest states in America? This new report sheds light on which places in the US are most welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Which State Is the Gayest? These 10 States Have the Biggest LGBTQ+ Communities

Number one may surprise you!

George Santos Spent a Lot of Money on Designer Goods, Botox & OnlyFans
Politics

George Santos Spent a Lot of Money on Designer Goods, Botox & OnlyFans

The House Ethics Committee’s report unveils U.S. Rep. George Santos’s misuse of campaign funds, including spending on OnlyFans, as Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia continues to call for his expulsion.