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Center for Black Equity honors leaders, activists at BE. Gala
The Center for Black Equity held its annual BE. Gala at Conrad Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Lolita Leopard Miyake-Mugler and Anthony Oakes co-hosted the awards ceremony. Honorees included journalist and producer Justin Stewart; nonprofit leader Nikki Alexander; HIV advoc...
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These 3 iconic LGBTQ+ Hispanics made punk rock even louder & more queer
The punk subculture, in its idealized form, brought people from all walks of life — mostly outcasts and weirdos — together to make music and art. But nowadays, if you ask most people to picture a generic 1970s punk, they'll likely imagine a sneering white guy with a mohawk and a ...
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In ‘The Lost Brontë,’ a complicated lie can lead to danger
‘The Lost Brontë’By Catherine Friendc.2026, Bywater Books$22.95/335 pages Mom always said to tell the truth. One lie leads to another and another and you have to remember them all until pretty soon, you’re caught. Fibs are hard, mistruths are messy, even little white social lies ...
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ICE might lose Republicans the 2026 midterms
In 2024, the Republicans ran on platforms of hatred and fear bolstered by promises of an economic paradise. Two years on, and Americans can see how those promises have played out. The atrocities committed by ICE have been thorough and well-documented, and they haven’t made anyone...
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CAMP Rehoboth Block Party returns Oct. 18
CAMP Rehoboth will host its annual Block Party celebration on Sunday, Oct.18 at 11 a.m. on the second block of Baltimore Avenue in downtown Rehoboth Beach. CAMP Rehoboth invites all community members to join in the festivities and to expect magnificent performances and dozens of ...
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Brandi Carlile says having kids helped her feel settled in her queer identity: "I got so steady"
Musician Brandi Carlile recently opened up about how becoming a mother helped her finally feel at ease as a gay person. “When I really felt comfortable in the world as a queer person was, weirdly, when I had kids," Carlile said, as reported by People, while being honored during a...
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Justice Alito rages against marriage rights, Elliot Page stands up for trans kids & Jim Bakker died
Justice Samuel Alito said that marriage equality should be overturned because it makes Christians look bad for opposing it Really: “In dissent from [Obergefell v. Hodges], I expressed my worry that equating the expression of certain views with bigotry – or, if you like, with dign...
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HRC president says Democrats caving on trans rights aren't actually helping themselves
Human Rights Campaign president Kelley Robinson has a stark message for Democrats caving on trans rights: "You're doing too much and getting too little." Robinson made the comment while speaking to The Advocate during a roundtable discussion with reporters on Monday. She added, "...
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Woman raised by queer people wants parents to know "indoctrination" is a "destructive myth"
Jessica Waddell-Lewinstein Kopp was raised amongst a vibrant queer community. Her dad was gay Olympic athlete Dr. Tom Waddell, who also founded the Gay Games. Her mom was activist Sara Lewinstein. Waddell died from AIDS complications when Kopp was just three, and she spent her ch...
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Essential queer horror classics for Halloween
Sure, this spooky season has blessed us with a lot of new horror on TV and at the movies, but when it comes to Halloween, you can never have too much horror to watch. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of celebrated queer chillers that queer horror fans may know about b...
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The international letter-writing campaign helping trans people feel love, safety, & belonging
“I see you. You're valid. You're enough. I’ve got your back.” It’s a simple message, but for many trans youth and adults, letters of affirmation, even from total strangers, can be lifesaving. It's why messages like the above are the heart of an effort by Point of Pride, a nationa...
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Solidarity beyond the parade: the actual cost of Pride
Editor's note: Chandreyi Guharay is the global advocacy officer for Walking the Talk. She spoke with queer activists from around the world at World Pride 2026 in Amsterdam about the impact of shrinking aid. Queer activists and Dutch NGOs gathered at Amsterdam City Hall as part of...