Top Stories from Advocate.com for 01/07/2021

In the Wee Hours, Congress Certifies Biden-Harris Victory

After a day when pro-Trump rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol, lawmakers finally affirmed the Electoral College vote for the Democratic ticket.

Bay Area Lesbian Archives Founder Lenn Keller Dead at 69

A photographer and filmmaker, Keller was devoted to documenting lesbians' experience in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Trump's Capitol Mob and the Double Standard of Who He Calls 'Thugs'

Goons desecrated the seat of the country's democracy.

Lawmakers Slam Trump, Blame Him for Capitol ‘Coup’ Attempt

Elected officials from both parties have denounced his actions.

Tom of Finland Foundation 2020 Awards: Meet the Artists and Icons

Has the Pandemic Put Gay Men's Sex Lives Under Attack Once Again?

Public shaming is not the answer to ending this pandemic — and in fact, only increases stigma against gay men.

Can Straight Actors Play Gay? There's a 'Spectrum,' Says Jim Parsons

The Boys in the Band star weighs in on a casting controversy.

Gay Character Denies AIDS Exists in 'It's a Sin' First Look

The series from Queer as Folk creator Russell T. Davies follows a group of gay men in the 1980s.

The Gay 'Titanic' Sank; Let the Era of Selfishness Go With It

Examples of that selfishness include bragging about a capsized boat and attending circuit parties during a pandemic.