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Letters from Advocate.com readers—both gay and transgendered—tell stories of alienation from their faith and inspire our columnist to offer advice on reconciling with God without shame. By Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, Benedictine Order of St. John the Beloved (an Old Catholic order) 
The new Gay & Lesbian Atlas appears to tell us the size and distribution of America’s gay and lesbian community. But instead it shows us that we might be very far from knowing how big—or small—the community really is. By Steven Harbaugh 
As the mainstream media moves away from the topic of gay marriage, conservative Web sites continue to preach hate. By Thom Metzger 
In 44 years we have gone from the fear that a Roman Catholic president might take orders from the pope, to a Protestant president who asks the pope to order his bishops to help him get elected. Even as Roman Catholic bishops wield access to Holy Communion as an antigay political weapon, this clergyman asks, “What would Jesus do?” By Archbishop Bruce J. Simpson, Benedictine Order of St. John the Beloved (an Old Catholic order) 
The Democratic ticket is now complete, and gay men and lesbians can expect a good deal of support from John Kerry and John Edwards this campaign season—except when it comes to same-sex marriage. By Chad Graham 
If the military draft returns, “don’t ask, don’t tell” seems like an easy out for anyone who doesn’t want to serve, gay or not. Forget about it: Military experts say that under a reinstated draft, able-bodied gay men and lesbians will likely be inducted into the U.S. military. By Steven Harbaugh 
A New York Observer columnist suggests that gay people have “lost most everything interesting” by coming out of the closet and that secrecy is “the hottest gay lifestyle of all.” Our own columnist begs to differ. By David Ehrenstein 
Just because it’s been made into a movie doesn’t mean Hedwig and the Angry Inch doesn’t still rock the house onstage. A current Los Angeles production is a shining example of how to do right by the cult classic musical. By Steven Harbaugh 
Here’s the choice: 957 pages of My Life by Bill Clinton or 22 essays drawn from the quirky life of David Sedaris? Bergdorf Blondes or Donna Brazile’s Cooking With Grease? The Advocate’s news features editor picks the best summer books to save gay readers from literary hell. By Chad Graham 
African-American gays and lesbians are too often left out in the battle for equal marriage rights—an oversight that makes “mainstream” gay groups as guilty of elitism as our enemies on the Right. It’s not too late to come together. By Jasmyne Cannick 
Our career coach offers advice to a professional who feels unfulfilled by his not-for-profit job and another who has relocation anxiety. By Ed Vladich 
Coming out to her sorority was the most terrifying thing possible, until she actually did it. An Advocate intern recounts the night she told her 80 sisters that she is a lesbian. By Ann Caldwell 
A Friendster encounter and a live performance reminds this Advocate.com contributor of the transcendental talent of out singer-songwriter Daniel Cartier, who has a new album and is on the road—this week, in San Diego, L.A., and San Francisco. By Michael Matson 
In an exclusive interview with Advocate.com, actress, radio personality, and dedicated activist Janeane Garofalo spouts off about the evils of the Republican Party, revolutionizing radio, and the joy of being mistaken as a lesbian. By Andrew Harmon 
The AIDS epidemic has been one of the two great holocausts of modern history, notes Larry Kramer, and Ronald Reagan chose to say nothing about it until the seventh year of his presidency. In all the early coverage of his death, why was this forgotten? Kramer, for one, is counting the bodies to mark the passing of the man he calls "Adolf Reagan"  
In his response to Larry Kramer’s just-published commentary on the former president, Advocate columnist Andrew Sullivan argues the facts and offers his own assessment of the Reagan administration’s response to the AIDS crisis. 
Vin Diesel has what it takes to wrap gay men and straight women around his not-so-little finger, and his latest romp, The Chronicles of Riddick, is fun, beautiful, and action-packed. By Charles Karel Bouley II
This month’s questions elicit advice on oral sex, what constitutes an orgasm, overcoming muscle cramps, and how to avoid the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. By Dr. Susan C. Ball
His anger shunted aside for the moment, our columnist reflects on the humanity of Mrs. Reagan’s final farewell to her husband. For the sake of Nancy’s grief, at least, the “silent monsters” who ignored AIDS have become human. Would they grant him the same courtesy? By Charles Karel Bouley
Novelist and screenwriter Allison Burnett didn’t intend to be a closeted heterosexual. But when he wrote his first novel, Christopher, about a gay man’s seduction of his gorgeous straight neighbor, people made assumptions he didn’t always correct. By Allison Burnett
The debut film from out filmmaker Q. Allan Brocka imagines a world where being gay is no big deal and hooking up is all anyone is thinking about. By Ryan James Kim
Michael Airington nails the essence of the late, great Hollywood Squares comedian in “A Night With Paul Lynde,” a one-man show currently onstage in Los Angeles. By A. Ashley Hoff
Before becoming president, Ronald Reagan publicly opposed a law that would have barred gays and lesbians from teaching in California—a fight that was instrumental in forming the Log Cabin Republicans. Yet once in the White House he appeared to ignore the AIDS crisis for years. What happened? By Steven Harbaugh
College students born during the Reagan years ask: How could the president have done so little for so long while so many died? It wasn’t as simple as homophobia. It was politics. By Michael Bronski
Gay men and lesbians have renewed the longstanding debate about what impact Ronald Reagan's policies had on AIDS and gay rights. While some mark his early sympathy for gays, many continue to blame the late president for countless deaths and current antigay crusades. By Chad Graham
The Advocate’s high school correspondent recounts a story of two decidedly different students who don’t think gays and lesbians should be able to have children. But can minds be changed with just a little education? By Donny Coram
The LGBT community needs her inside political support, but does Mary Cheney have the courage to step outside of her father’s guarded garden? By Lincoln Rose
Four hours of American Idol finale-dom have our recapper on the floor, testing out his own rendition of “Summertime” and wondering just why Ryan Seacrest is so obsessed with Jim Verraros. And, oh yeah, they finally announce the winner. Surprise! By Q. Allan Brocka
President Bush isn’t wrong about “judicial activism,” this columnist argues, but that doesn’t make him right about same-sex marriage. In fact, Bush’s own pleas to Muslims to support his war on terror can be used to argue in favor of tolerance for gay weddings. By Mark Goldblatt
Administrators at a high school in Salt Lake City say they were only upholding their school’s dress code when they banned an antismoking T-shirt that features the slogan “Queers Kick Ash.” But the students have a different story. By John Caldwell
Out Real World Miami star Dan Renzi tells all about his recent arrest for indecent exposure in an adult movie theater in an exclusive Advocate.com interview. By Anderson Jones
Single and feeling blue, a young gay man recalls the flush and blush of his first crush—only to realize his memories are far from warm and fuzzy. By Trent J. Koland
An ordinary day takes on new meaning when this lesbian mom stops by the town clerk’s office to cross an unordinary errand off her list: paying for her civil marriage ceremony.By Lisa Eisenbud
Virginia’s antigay legislature recently passed a law to keep gay and lesbian couples from sharing any of the benefits that should come with long-term partnership. Now the state’s only openly gay lawmaker speaks out against the move. By Adam Ebbin
Thirty-one Advocate readers share their marriage stories from San Francisco, New Mexico, Vancouver, and beyond By our readers
In the second of Advocate.com’s series of “talking points” to counter arguments against same-sex marriage, we take on everything from “marriage exists only for procreation” to “doesn’t traditional marriage need to be protected?” By Mike Rush Talking points on marriage, part 1 In the first of Advocate.com’s series of “talking points” to counter arguments against same-sex marriage, we take on “civil unions are just as good” and “are you saying that mothers are irrelevant?” By Ryan James Kim
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STORY:Hothead does Michigan The comics’ infamous “homicidal lesbian terrorist” makes her stage debut at this summer’s Michigan fest. By Margaret Coble CONTENTS OF THE CURRENT ISSUE LINKS TO SITES RELATED TO THIS ISSUE
 Criminal clergy? Universalist minister Kay Greenleaf is facing criminal charges for marrying same-sex couples, but that hasn’t slowed her down. By Patrick Letellier It takes a retirement village Gay men and lesbians are turning the idea of retirement on its head with their own homes away from homes. By Dan Allen  Parenting books Suggesting reading for LGBT families in need of advice, affirmation, and even amusement. By Regina Marler Back to the Stone age Angie Stone says she loves her gay fans—and we’ll love dancing to her new CD. By Jeremy Blacklow Hothead does Michigan The comics’ infamous “homicidal lesbian terrorist” makes her stage debut at this summer’s Michigan fest. By Margaret Coble Pour me a video It’s too darn hot outside, so take off that wet bathing suit and slip into some fun summer DVDs. By Alonso Duralde
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