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Valerie Cherish played by Lisa Kudrow on The Comeback HBO show
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Twenty years on, 'The Comeback's Valerie Cherish remains the patron saint of queer resistance

Two decades ago, HBO slipped a flame-haired sitcom relic named Valerie Cherish onto our screens—and queer viewers instantly recognized her as an icon.

Nima Etemadi Philadelphia Cake Life Bake Shop transgender flag shortbread cookies
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Meet the trans man whose Philly bakery Beyoncé can’t resist

Discover the sweet journey of Nima Etemadi, co-founder of Cake Life Bake Shop in Philadelphia.

Erynn Dana Dalton Miss Bouvee Jennifer McClain Suzie Toots and Matthew Darren on stage at Advocate Out magazine pride of broadway cover release party
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Why Pride's revolutionary spirit matters more now

Equalpride's CEO reflects on this Pride Month, reminding us that we march not only in celebration but in defiance, resilience, and remembrance of the riot that started it all.

Dawsons Creek cast & gay kiss
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How one gay kiss on 'Dawson's Creek' changed television forever

25 years ago, a queerconic kiss on Dawson's Creek opened the door for authentic queer teen romance on television—and we've been walking proudly through ever since.

OPED author Marie Adelina de la Ferriere aka Your Lovable Trans Auntie alongside a workspace setup in front of transgender pride flag
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Not quite business casual: How to show up as your whole self in the workplace

Your Lovable Trans Auntie on surviving cubicles, colleagues, and casual transphobia, all while wearing stilettos high enough to survive and thrive above it.

diverse group of hands holding each other in a healing circle
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Your 'fight-or-flight' is not broken—it's just been living in America

Opinion: The LGBTQ+ community is facing escalating stress and attacks on our rights and identities. How can we find relief and resilience in the face of this hostility?

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When exes blossom in Spring—and how to nip them in the bud

As daffodils pop and DMs ping, Your Lovable Trans Auntie picks up the flirty, foolproof guide to spotting recycled romance—and pruning it before it overshadows your springtime bloom.

Philadelphia Black Pride celebration photo provided by Olu Solanke
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Philly Black Pride proves you can’t gentrify joy

Photo Essay: Now, more than ever, Black Pride celebrations across the country inspire hope, connect generations, and ignite a transformative movement for change.

Troye Sivan Protect The Dolls Shirt live onstage with charli xcx coachella 2025
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'Protect the Dolls,' they said—so why was I yet at another trans memorial?

Join Your Lovable Trans Auntie in honoring a trans youth's memory and standing up for all trans and queer youths. Protect the dolls, forever and always.

Photo Essay Filipino Drag Elder by Shirin Bhandari
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This Filipino drag queen is fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in her country

In the bustling streets of Manila, Rey Ravago, a 64-year-old drag queen, fights for LGBTQ rights in a country where discrimination runs deep.

​Your Lovable Trans Auntie transgender advice columnist Marie Adelina de la Ferriere
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Am I feeling 'Younger,' or is it the joy of finally living my truest self?

I, too, know what it's like to rediscover the electric thrill of dates and desires I was never allowed to claim before.

gogo dancers during daytime brunch at The Abbey West Hollywood popular gay bar Los Angeles California
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Are gay bars still safe spaces, or are they straight people's playgrounds?

In an era where queer acceptance flourishes, the essence of gay bars evolves, igniting questions of belonging and identity.

author Marie Adelina de la Ferriere alongside transgender rights march sign Washington DC September 2024
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Your Lovable Trans Auntie asks, "Where do we go from here?"

Trans Day of Visibility 2025 felt like a heartfelt wave of connection. But keeping the flow moving is equally essential for lasting change.

Your Loveable Trans Auntie Marie Adelina de la Ferriere
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Ask Auntie: Reflecting on my trans journey toward visibility

On Trans Day of Visibility, your Loveable Trans Auntie shares her evolution from hidden fears to unapologetic pride.

Midori Monét is a reminder that trans women don't just slay–they lead
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Midori Monét is a reminder that trans women don't just slay–they lead

As the newly crowned Miss International Queen USA, she inspires us to embrace our truth and be more visible now more than ever.

Corey OBrien photographed by Devin Dygert
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Corey O'Brien turns pain into laughter on his 'Red Tour' across America

Transforming pain into laughter, this multi-hyphenate channels his story into comedic healing for the LGBTQ+ community.

African monarch Butterfly feeding on leaves
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Ask Auntie's: Disclosing your trans identity with confidence

Is disclosure a vital trans tool to spread one's wings, or can it feel like a fragile chrysalis?

Reflection of smiling young transgender woman applying blusher on chin while doing makeup in domestic bathroom mirror
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Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Grab a martini, darling. Let’s talk about it.

trump impersonator blowing a kiss
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Ask Auntie: Outing your MAGA trade–is it ever okay?

Is it ever okay to out them, or does that cross a boundary? Advice from your Lovable Trans Auntie.

Voice actor John Roberts Bobs Burgers character Linda Belcher
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What's on the menu? John Roberts dishes on 'Bob's Burgers' and more

From a cartoon family's antics to LGBTQ+ advocacy and music, his story is as rich and layered as a perfectly crafted burger.