The Advocate

The Advocate has been the definitive news source for America’s LGBT community since 1967. Every issue, The Advocate keeps you involved and informed on everything that’s important to you in LGBT news, politics, culture and entertainment. You’ll enjoy our intriguing interviews with important gay and lesbian newsmakers, plus you'll enrich your life with our regular coverage of gay travel, finance, fitness, and style. Now available with the cool convenience of digital delivery. Now expanded with exclusive video and slide show in every issue.

The Advocate

EDITOR’S LETTER

SAFER SPACES • How do you know if your workplace is really LGBTQ-friendly?

TIPPING POINT • Asians are experiencing a surge in hate crimes during the pandemic. One LGBTQ activist thinks the solution lies in sports—and stories.

FRESH EGGS • Research shows that trans men can produce an equal number of healthy eggs as cisgender women.

FERTILITY BARRIERS

BUILDING BRIDGES • The gay headmaster at one of Southern California’s most progressive schools is setting the bar high for LGBTQ educators.

PROTECTING OUR MOST VULNERABLE

She Was Only 17 • The murder of a trans teen in Washington shook the community to its core, but her mother is making sure she didn’t die in vain.

ELECTIONS IN A PANDEMIC • No one expected to be running for office during a global health crisis, but LGBTQ candidates and organizations are finding ways to adapt.

True Colors • Don’t let Pride cancellations dim the light inside you.

10 QUEER THINGS TO MAKE YOU PROUD

QUEERING HOLLYWOOD • Ryan Murphy and Janet Mock chat about the aspirational Netflix series returning narratives to queer folks, people of color, and women whose stories were previously denied.

ROCK ON • Jake Picking beautifully portrays Rock Hudson as both a victim of the film industry’s abuse of power and as a reimagined rebel against its homophobia.

CHECHNYA’S GAY RESISTANCE • Risking his life, a man and his camera went underground in Chechnya to document the horrific realities facing LGBTQ people.

Child’s Play • Best-selling author and trans educator Jennifer Finney Boylan reflects on the four-legged companions that helped her navigate the masculine space of her childhood

Queerantine Reads

7 QUEER ARTISTS WE LOVE • These badass musicians are doing more than just making music. They’re making history.

TO All Those We’ve Lost So Far • A Promise to never forget.

Life Out on the Frontline

I Am No Hero. I Am Not Ready to Die. • A viral post from a gay ICU nurse opened the floodgates. This is what he wrote.

Champions of Pride • Each year, The Advocate profiles LGBTQ activists, artists, politicians, and everyday people from each state who are making tremendous strides toward equality on a local or federal level. These movers and shakers demonstrate how each of us can make a difference for our communities.

10 WAYS TO BE PROUD—AT HOME • Pride Month may be on hold amid the current health crisis, but the celebration of LGBTQ identity endures. Here’s how to join in.

START HIV TREATMENT. HELP PROTECT YOUR HEALTH. • There is no cure for HIV, but find out how treatment helps make it possible to live a healthier life.

PAY IT FORWARD • How you can support LGBTQ-owned businesses this year.