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News HRC Lists Best Places to Work
January 25, 2010 By Advocate.com Editors
Boeing, AT&T, and Harrah's are three of the 305 companies on the Human Rights Campaign's annual list of the best places to work for LGBT people.
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News Vegas's Gay Superclub Goes Bankrupt January 19, 2010 By Neal Broverman
The owner of Sin City's glitziest gay nightclub, Krave, has filed for Chapter 11.
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DVDs The Advocates: Shades of Blu
November 01, 2009 By Josh Rubin and Evan Orensten
Blu-ray choices, Blu-ray DVD picks, body composition scale
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Finance The Advocates: Mighty Mouse Print
November 01, 2009 By Nina Smith
Reading the small print, borrowing money from a loved one, holiday shredder suggestions
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Finance The Advocates: Yours, Mine, and Ours October 01, 2009 By Nina Smith
Joint bank accounts, faux fun, recession luxury
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Automotive

Chevy Volt: The Jolt GM Needs?
Launching a new vehicle while the American auto industry is asking Congress for a $25 billion bailout might seem like illogical timing, but for General Motors and the people behind Chevy Volt, it’s essential. With their backs against the wall, GM is rolling out their much-anticipated first plug-in electric vehicle -- and focusing their marketing efforts on the gay community.
Stolen beauty
The Audi TT’s original design made it an automotive icon. Ten years later, its looks aren’t what they used to be—but the coupe has finally become a sports car

Careers

The Coolest Jobs
Nobody denies that the 9-to-5 is so much more bearable when you love what you do, but is there really such a thing as a perfect job? Here are 23 LGBT people who answer that with a resounding YES!
The State of the Union's Gay Guest
As the president gears up for his first State of the Union Address, a gay business owner from Indiana makes the trek to Washington, D.C., to sit with the first lady.
Beyond Benefits
You deserve equal benefits in your job. Given. But what is your company doing to truly create a gay-supportive work atmosphere?
Calling All Creative Comrades
A new grassroots media organization holds it inaugural event in Los Angeles, and what starts as a networking event becomes a call to arms for media professionals to figure out new ways of working as the economy and old media empires are crumbling.
Recessionary Tremors: Larry Ortiz
Ortiz and his partner have responded to the souring economy by scaling back how often they go out to dinner. But when they do, they make sure to patronize one of their fellow Harlem businesses.

Economy

Historic Gay Bar on the Brink of Closing?
Brooklyn's oldest gay bar, the Starlite Lounge, may be in danger of closing after the building's owner sold the property.
Dairy Queen.
NYC’s latest foodie obsession is frigid and flamboyant.
Will AIG Paralyze Progressive Reform?
Public outrage over $165 million in bonuses for AIG executives shifted this week to scrutiny of the Obama administration and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.
Hey Big Spender
With the economy in a downhill spiral, gay people seem to have a unique ability to make everything in their lives look fabulous -- and that's not necessarily a good thing.
LGBT Groups Face Uncertain Financial Times
About 35 LGBT leaders met in Washington, D.C., to discuss how they can conserve resources and still advance the movement during an economic downturn.

Finance

Wealth Matters
Banks have always found a way to help the rich, regardless of sexual orientation, manage their money, but more recently some savvy financial services companies have found ways to make client services fruitful for the rest of us too.
The Advocates: Full Disclosure
Avoid broker scams, truly free credit reports, lifestyle inflation
The Advocates: Mighty Mouse Print
Reading the small print, borrowing money from a loved one, holiday shredder suggestions
The Advocates: Yours, Mine, and Ours
Joint bank accounts, faux fun, recession luxury
The Advocates: Ease on Down the Loan
Student loans, StockTwits.com, socially charitable

Money

The Advocates: Full Disclosure
Avoid broker scams, truly free credit reports, lifestyle inflation
The Advocates: Yours, Mine, and Ours
Joint bank accounts, faux fun, recession luxury
Forty Under 40: Business
David Lauterstein heads up an impressive list of out business professionals that includes Betty Young, Scott Gatz, and Chris Allen.
Will AIG Paralyze Progressive Reform?
Public outrage over $165 million in bonuses for AIG executives shifted this week to scrutiny of the Obama administration and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.
The New Annuity
A New Generation of Variable Annuities, Saving, Finding the Best Interest Rates

Technology

The Advocates: Now Screening
Google Voice, Sonos multi-room music system, eco-friendly cocktails
The Advocates: California Dreaming
Faster Ferraris, speed trap app, close shaver
The Advocates: Palm Pilots
There have been so many advances in palm-sized video cameras lately -- not the least of which are the pint-sized price tags -- that there's no excuse not to get in on the hi-res fun. Here are three of our favorites.
Apple's Gay Poster Boy
San Francisco's Steve Demeter has gone from Wells Fargo employee to independently wealthy game designer in less than a year thanks to a $5 iPhone game called Trism.