Dear Out Readers, Welcome to the September/October issue, where we blend the excitement of tech innovation with the creativity of fall fashion. This issue celebrates trailblazers, visionaries, and artists who continue to shape our world and redefine

The Stonewall riots, in which patrons of a New York City bar that catered to LGBTQ+ people rose up against police harassment and societal oppression, is generally credited with starting the modern queer rights movement. Some of the details about what

The history of female politicians running for — and being elected to — the highest positions in our country is limited. While there have been several women over the years who’ve attempted to run for president or vice president, most did not receive w

Singer “I’m Carissa Rae Martin, and I am proud to be queer,” Martin declared in an Out op-ed. Singer, X Factor season 13 winner “I’m very proud [of my sexuality], and I’m no longer afraid,” the “His Car” singer told Gay Times. Singer and actor, Mean

Dear Advocate Readers, As the warm summer months transition to cooler autumn weather, we hope this issue of The Advocate fills you with inspiration as we bring you diverse and powerful stories. In this issue, we cover the history of our LGBTQ+ commun

It’s not nice to judge people by what they wear. And really, there are no rules for clothes. Nothing reads the same way in all cultures. Except, maybe, a jockstrap. Even if it’s not gay, it’s still fuckboy. Still hot. In Berlin club culture, where al

Out with the shockingly vibrant Valentino pink, and in with the delicate and subtle hue of blush pink! From Amiri to Walter Van Beirendonck, pink was presented in a myriad of fabrics and textures. In terms of seasonal fabric, the relaxed leather stru

talent LUKE EVANS @thereallukeevans photographer JVDAS BERRA @jvdasberra stylist CHRISTOPHER BROWN @chrisbrownstylist at COLLECTIVE TALENTS @collectivetalentsinc grooming SALLY O’NEILL @sallyoneill1 at CAREN @carenagency using ARMANI BEAUTY productio

Transgender and gender-nonconforming people played a significant role in the Stonewall riots of 1969, and the queer liberation movement that followed and continues to this day. While activists Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, Victoria Cruz, and Miss

During an eight-minute version of their song “The Code” — a queer anthem that won Nemo the Eurovision title earlier this year — the Swiss singer channeled Freddie Mercury, alternately singing, rapping, and performing opera in an astonishing medley of

Swanning in a feather headdress and a swath of tulle, Susanne Bartsch held court at the June book party for Bartschland: Tales of New York City Nightlife, a pictorial memoir of her life and career that also serves as a who’s who of the town’s glitter

CYNTHIA LEE FONTAINE has more in common with a 1920s trapeze artist than you might think. The iconic drag queen and RuPaul’s Drag Race season eight Miss Congeniality winner began her career in Puerto Rican television, where she was never “masculine e

AS WE WENT to press for this issue, we were truly witnessing history in the making. President Joe Biden had just announced his withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his place. This happened just a w

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ON JUNE 27, the White House hosted a Pride celebration on its South Lawn, where First Lady Jill Biden and daughter Ashley Biden spoke to the crowd. “Pride is a celebration, but it’s also a declaration that we will not be silenced. Our victories testi

The action didn’t end there. Later that month, my editorial colleagues and I were invited to the president and the vice president’s Pride receptions in Washington, D.C. What joyous occasions to see LGBTQ+ people celebrating and being celebrated in th

WILL FERRELL AND Harper Steele talk about each other the way only decades-long friends can. Interspersed with the effusive praise they give each other and fond memories they share are lighthearted jabs and barbs, always with love behind them. That’s

While several NFL players have come out over the years after they retired from the league, Carl Nassib made history in June of 2021 as the first to come out as gay while still being an active player. Nassib first came out via an Instagram post that i

In an age of online distractions — from messaging apps to TikTok — my favorite gadget is my Freewrite Traveler. It’s a drafting tool that allows me to think and write without compulsively checking my email, apps, and browser. Since Freewrite’s interf

talent COLTON TRAN @coltontran & BRYCE EBERLY @bryceeberly photographer KAL YEE @kalyee photographer’s assistant CHRISTOPHER VELAZQUEZ @chayotesoup stylist KENN LAW @kennlaw Colton Tran and Bryce Eberly met in September 2023 at a mutual friend’s pool

Occasionally, I need a brain-off, no-thoughts, just-vibes kind of vacation, and Contiki’s Greek island-hopping trip seemed like it would fit the bill perfectly. I was invited to attend this past summer’s Pride-themed excursion. Our vacation began in

Sitting at an altitude of 9,600 feet and about a two-hour drive from Denver, the quaint eco-friendly mountain municipality of Breckenridge, Colo., is known for providing some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the country, along with some of the

LGBTQ+ people have always been in the movie business, and there’s always been LGBTQ+ representation in films, coded as it may have been at times. If you want to know all about these subjects, you can’t do better than reading Hollywood Pride: A Celebr

The rafters drip with dangling flower decor. Carnaval-themed lights wash the patio in shades of magenta and teal, and the glitter painted on the waiters’ cheekbones flickers whenever they turn their heads, adding to the kinetic, kaleidoscopic atmosph

In the midst of lockdown in July 2020, Michael Grassi received a fateful phone call from Greg Berlanti, the influential gay producer and director who had previously worked with Grassi on Supergirl and Katy Keene. Berlanti and Warner Bros. Television

The newest royal on Broadway? Michael Urie. The actor — best known for his breakout role as Marc St. James on Ugly Betty, his award-winning performance in the one-man play Buyer & Cellar, and his mainstay character in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking —

It had been a thrilling but exhausting Pride Zurich — as most Prides are. My group and I hit the ground running after our Swiss Air flight arrived Friday morning: a boat ride of Lake Zurich (perfumed with chocolate smells from the nearby Lindt factor

AFTER INTENSE PRESSURE from leading LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, the White House issued a clarification in July about its position on gender-affirming care for transgender people in America. The clarification came after the White House received harsh crit