Gay congressman confronts Pete Hegseth over Harvey Milk ship, military diversity
After grilling Navy Secretary John Phelan Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen had some choice words for Hegseth Thursday.
June 12, 2025
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Confederate or not? Army bases revert to names of rebels but supposedly honor others
Military Times has dubbed this "a workaround" of a law against naming bases for Confederates.
June 12, 2025
U.S. Rep. Sorensen sticks up for Harvey Milk in hearing with Navy secretary
It’s wrong and un-American to remove Milk's name from a Navy ship, the gay congressman says.
June 11, 2025
Here's what the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Milk' has to say about taking Harvey Milk's name off navy ship
This is the time to lock arms with other marginalized people, which is what Harvey Milk would do, Black says.
June 9, 2025
Sen. Adam Schiff blocked in effort to keep Harvey Milk's name on Navy ship
A Republican senator objected, keeping Schiff's resolution from winning unanimous consent.
June 6, 2025
Trump shuts down Dupont Circle and tries to spoil Pride, but he will learn that we can’t be fenced in
Opinion: We’ve fought bigger bullies than Trump, and we’ve always won, and we always will, writes John Casey.
June 6, 2025
Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala
“House Democrats will always stand with the LGBTQ community — including our transgender fellow Americans,” Hakeem Jeffries said.
June 5, 2025
For Pride Month, homophobe Hegseth orders Navy to strip Harvey Milk's name from ship
An official with the Department of Defense said the timing during Pride Month was intentional.
June 3, 2025
Harvey Milk Plaza in San Francisco is getting improvements to make it worthy of its namesake
Friends of Havey Milk Plaza is working on a memorial and event space at the site.
May 22, 2025
Harvey Milk Day is a day for both activism and celebration, says nephew Stuart Milk
Stuart Milk, cofounder of the Harvey Milk Foundation, talks to The Advocate about his uncle's legacy and the foundation's work.
May 22, 2025
Local residents call out North Carolina school board that banned LGBTQ+ trivia quiz
The board called the quiz "indecent." Some Cleveland County residents begged to differ.
March 14, 2025
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs new law protecting LGBTQ+ students from being outed
“I just don’t think teachers should be gender police,” Newsom said of the SAFETY Act.
December 23, 2024
Kamala Harris's late gay former campaign manager, Jim Rivaldo, also got Harvey Milk elected
The vice president often credits gay political operative Jim Rivaldo with her success.
October 28, 2024
Will Ferrell advocates for trans community in new interview
“Why does transphobia exist?” asks the SNL alum and Old School actor featured in the new doc Will & Harper.
September 27, 2024
Turner Classic Movies spotlights the best political films of all time
The LGBTQ-inclusive lineup will feature celebrity presenters such as Melissa Etheridge, Steven Spielberg, and Sally Field.
September 6, 2024
California Sen. Laphonza Butler on Harris, the DNC, and Ann Coulter's bullying
“So many people can see themselves represented in what is being brought forth by Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz,” Butler said.
August 23, 2024
Pete Buttigieg inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC
“We know what we’re up against, but the most important thing is what we’re for," he said at an event in his honor.
August 21, 2024
A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords
The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.
July 16, 2024
Harvey Milk's original Advocate obituary from 1979
The gay rights icon was memorialized in the January 11, 1979 issue of The Advocate. Read the obituary below.
May 22, 2024
Who was Harvey Milk?
Harvey Milk's legacy is honored every May 22 as Harvey Milk Day. Here's a little bit about exactly who the iconic advocate for LGBTQ+ rights was.
May 22, 2024