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Dispatches from Route 66: Discover the queer stories hidden along the iconic road trip

Summary by The Advocate
Driving along historic Route 66 in Edwardsville, Illinois, I heard the honking before I saw the crowd.At first, all I could make out were American flags waving in the town square. As a solo queer female traveler passing through a city of about 26,000 people, I kept my guard up.Then I spotted a sign. "Proud LGBTQ Mom, Proud Ally." Other signs called for protecting democracy and fighting fascism.I had reached Edwardsville roughly 275 miles into a …
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The Advocate broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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