🌎 What country is most supportive of marriage equality?

Plus, it's already been one year since Brittney came home Hello, weekend! Have you ever wondered what countries are most supportive of marriage equality? Well, we have the answer for you. [Pew recently released its study]( looking at how countries' populations feel about same-sex marriage. Were there any that surprised you? Were you surprised where the U.S. ended up on the list? Friday marked the [first anniversary of Brittney Griner's]( release from Russian prison following what the U.S. government labeled as wrongfully detained. The lesbian WNBA superstar was held for months after Russian authorities arrested and charged her for carrying small traces of cannabis oil into the country. At the time, Griner spent the offseason of the WNBA playing in Russia — something many WNBA players due to supplement their pay. She acknowledged the day by calling for the release of other Americans detained abroad. In an interview published this week, [Cary Grant's fourth ex-wife]( — he was married five times — dished on his sexuality. It's not the first time a family member has discussed the Oscar-winning star who was rumored to be queer. In other news: - [Pink gave a shout-out to her hometown, which voted out a bunch of Moms for Liberty-supporting school board members.]( - Bridget Ziegler, the Florida anti-LGBTQ+ political activist in the middle of a scandal in Florida, once allowed a man to be called groomer to his face at a school board meeting. [He's now speaking out.]( - [Looking for some things to watch this month? We got you covered.]( Check out these stories and more below. Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you on Tuesday. Onward and upward, Alex [Here Are the Top 15 Countries Most Supportive of Marriage Equality]( [Brittney Griner and Wife Remember Americans Still Imprisoned Overseas One Year After Release]( [Video of Christian Ziegler Having Sex With Accuser May Muddy Questions of Consent For Authorities]( [Pink Praises Hometown for Voting Out Book-Banning School Board]( [Was Cary Grant Gay, Straight, Bi, or Fluid? One of His Ex-Wives Weighs in]( [What to Stream This Month: 24 LGBTQ+ Movies & TV Shows & Where To Watch Them]( [This Gay School Board Member Has Choice Words for the Zieglers' Bisexual Tryst and Allegations]( Look, the answer! Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Tuesday, you'll get the question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And today, you'll get the answer. This week's question is: When was The Advocate first published? This week's answer is: 1967. That's right, we predate the Stonewall uprising. The Advocate was published under the name The Los Angeles Advocate several months after a police raid at L.A. Black Cat Tavern. What else you should be reading: - [Studios & Straight Actors Who Won Oscars For LGBTQ+ Stories, Where Are You Now When 'Monica' Needs You?]( (Pride) - [Ryan Gosling Teases Potential Ken Storyline In A Barbie Sequel]( (Pride) - [Disney Omits 'Gay' Lyric From Song During Florida Theme Park Performance]( (Pride) - [The 15 Best LGBTQ+ TV Shows of 2023]( (Out) - [Over 100 Transphobes Complained About 'Doctor Who's Trans Character]( (Out) - [Let's Relive All of Jason Mraz's Epic 'Dancing With the Stars' Performances]( (Out Do you know someone who would like to receive The Advocate newsletter? Share it with them!   [Click to email a link to your friends](   Keep up with the latest LGBTQ+ news -- from politics to entertainment to opinions from queer voices. [Manage your newsletter preferences.]( The Advocate is part of [equalpride]( a proudly LGBTQ-owned and operated media company that serves as a leading voice on equality with LGBTQ, women and people of color. Follow us [X]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2023 The Advocate. All rights reserved. 149 Fifth Avenue, New York NY 10010-6801 Privacy policy Unsubscribe Terms of use This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( equalpride · PO Box 241579 · Los Angeles, CA 90024 · USA