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.

EDITOR'S LETTER

WHAT WAS YOUR WORST JOB?

#TRANSTHEVOTE • A new trans political action committee made a big impact on 2017 elections. So why didn’t they get the credit?

DESIGNING WOMEN

10 THINGS TO GET YOU THROUGH

WE’LL DRINK TO THAT • It’s a deliciously queer world at this chef’s eatery.

THE LGBT ECONOMY IS AMERICA’S FUTURE • We have a lot more power than we think we do. Now’s the time to use it.

BOTTOMING MADE ME A BETTER MAN • Being pegged taught me a lot about my manhood.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU’RE ADOPTING • Building a family should be a blessing, so let’s get the headaches out of the way.

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM • Queer musician Nikole Potulsky says her kids inspired her new album.

MAKE YOUR HEALTH A PRIORITY THIS YEAR • The rise of LGBT-friendly medical culture is addressing closeted issues head on. And it’s about time.

This Test Could Change How You Transition • Trans people need to be evaluated for BRCA genes. Here’s why.

SUGAR WALLS • A new app is changing the way women Kegel.

DANGEROUS CURVES • The shape of a man’s favorite organ might be pointing in a negative direction.

Binge and Purge • LGBT people are at higher risk of binge eating and purging than their heterosexual cisgender peers, beginning as young as 12 years old.

Maynard Jackson and the Black Gay Mecca • How a straight ally helped turn Atlanta into a safe haven for LGBT African-Americans.

The Day My Life Changed Forever • Five years ago, I told the world my deepest secret. I’ve never regretted it.

MARHABA! • One of the biggest alt-rock bands in the Middle East has a queer frontman.

Do, Or Do Not. There Is No Try • This coffee table book offers plenty of inspiration.

TAKE ME TO CHURCH • A new film explores the search for identity among the grittiness and beauty of New York’s homeless LGBT youth.

FAMILY MATTERS • A trans comic, writer, and performer gets real about the complications of family, culture, and queerness.

COMING OUT FOR LOVE • Younger Star Dan Amboyer came out publicly as gay and got married to his longtime boyfriend in a single day.

FREAKS & GEEKS • James St. James’s novel, Freak Show, was adapted into one of last year’s standout films, by first-time director, Trudie Styler, who uses it to shine a light on teen bullying.

Where No Man Has Gone Before • Anthony Rapp and Wilson Cruz make history playing the first queer couple in Star Trek’s TV universe, becoming the heroes we’ve all longed for.

Trek History

HOSPITALITY & HUMANITY • How the travel and the LGBT folks within it in the wake of recent natural disasters.

Paradise Lost? • Nope. The Caribbean still offers dream vacations—and locals need more than ever.

HOUSTON STRONG • Following hurricane Harvey’s destruction the global city is rebuilding its spirit. But it needs your help.

THE SOUTHERNMOST SPOT • One of America’s most liberal and inclusive cities bounces back.

BACK TO THE FUTURE • Like a phoenix from the ashes, Santa Rosa, California’s The Astro Motel is a mid-century must-see.

One Tradition, Two Styles • You can still get...