Michaels Blindsided by "Divorce" Papers

COMMENTARY: Advocate columnist Robert Levithan comes to realize the only thing standing between him and pleasure is him. 

COMMENTARY: Can advisers be fierce advocates on LGBT issues without being LGBT? White House policy chief Melody Barnes argued they could when asked about the lack of a senior LGBT official in Obama's inner circle.

Crystal Chappell loses her Emmy but wins support of LGBT fans, Susan Lucci honors Agnes Nixon, B&B gets twisted and bold, and is Thom Bierdz coming back to daytime?

Editor Zack Rosen is the winner of a full scholarship to this month's NetRoots Nation summit in Vegas — and all he had to do to win was promise to take off his pants.

Kelis celebrates the "4th of July," Taylor Lautner gets hot and heavy, and Colin Firth delivers an award-worthy performance in Tom Ford's directorial debut.

After 25 years on CNN, Larry King is signing off. But the legendary TV host leaves a strong legacy on gay issues ... and some choice moments with Cher, Dolly, and more.

The reality television star, boxed-wine aficionado, and new author opens up about drinking with Betty White, her “boyfriend” Bill O’Reilly, and why she supports gay rights.

In I Am Love, her first film as a credited producer, Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton stars as a wealthy housewife blindsided by a passion that threatens to destroy her carefully cultivated existence.

COMMENTARY: "What has Pride done for you?" Advocate contributor Tyler Helms reflects on gay pride and how it helped shape one of the biggest decisions of his life — to come out as HIV+.

Paul Reitz focuses on the boys of New York City for his new photo book, a collection of men he calls "true beauties."

Tom Cruise, Jake Shears, the Indigo Girls, and a touching documentary about a 16-year-old boy (pictured) who is brutally attacked for being gay make up this week in film, music, and books.

World Cup fever is sweeping the States, and unlike in most other sports, when a game's done, the men — and even some of the female fans — take off their clothes.

President Obama asserted his authority over the military this week when he fired General McChrystal, but that doesn't necessarily bode well for his appetite to challenge the Pentagon on "don't ask, don't tell."

With a new documentary in theaters and a summer of stand-up dates, septuagenarian comic Joan Rivers explains why AIDS jokes are funny and why gay celebrities should only come out for publicity.

COMMENTARY: U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis says changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act allowing family leave to anyone who assumes the role of caring for a child aren't just niceties for LGBT families — they're necessities.

COMMENTARY: Porn entrepreneur and Advocate columnist Michael Lucas says that removing Israel from Madrid’s gay pride celebration is morally repugnant and politically counterproductive.

Angelo Garcia is looking to shed the "other gay member of Menudo" label with the release of his new pop album. He just wants to make sure the media knows he's not riding Ricky Martin's coattails.

Advocate columnist Robert Levithan says he remembers being OK with civil unions because he was used to accepting less. Now, he says, with the help of his nephew, he insists on equal rights.

A lot of reality stars say they support gay rights, but former Housewife Dina Manzo is putting her money where her mouth is — and has a few choice words for newly "bi" former cast mate Danielle Staub in the process.

Whether they're doing it for a PSA (Anna Paquin) or on the eve of their album release date (Christina Aguilera), few things seems to make news like a lady announcing she's dallied with ladies.

Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, and Jane Lynch were just a few of the stars who attended the premiere of Lisa Cholodenko's highly anticipated new film, The Kids Are All Right.

A Belgian photographer likes to capture emotion, honesty, and grit in his minimalist photos.

With the exception of indie documentary 8: The Mormon Proposition, this week it's all about the big names in pop, with Miley, Macy, Cyndi, and Shady.

Drop Dead Diva star Margaret Cho talks distributing The Advocate in the South, cruising men at Home Depot, and remaking "Cold Hearted"with Paula Abdul.