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Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

Donald Trump elected president again, defeating Kamala Harris

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10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed

Millions will now have access to abortion thanks to the passage of state constitutional amendments.

Donald Trump isn't going anywhere. But neither are we. Here's our promise to you, our readers.

The editors of The Advocate make a statement on Donald Trump's victory, and our promise going forward.

TX bathroom law targets trans community with $500 fines, $10k civil suits

One detractor called the new law “a complete waste of the city’s time, money, and resources.”

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr wins reelection, will return to House floor after sanction

Republicans voted to bar Zephyr from speaking on the floor of the state legislature in 2023 after she said that conservatives' ban on gender-affirming care for youth would result in “blood on [their] hands.”

Sarah McBride wins Delaware U.S. House seat, becoming the first out trans member of Congress

Democrat Sarah McBride has beaten Republican John Whalen for Delaware's sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, making history.

Thousands honor suffragist Susan B. Anthony for Election Day

There's a tradition of leaving "I Voted" stickers on her gravestone on Election Day.

Josh Stein beats 'Black Nazi' Mark Robinson for North Carolina governor

Democrat Josh Stein, the current Attorney General of the state, has defeated self-professed "Black Nazi" Republican Mark Robinson in the race for North Carolina governor.

Don Lemon comforts trans woman who's 'nervous and afraid' for the election

One transgender woman has perfectly encapsulated the fears of queer Americans in a moving clip shared by out journalist Don Lemon.

10 things to do instead of doomscrolling on Election Day

Stop refreshing the news, you obsessive freaks. Put your time to better use and try one of these other things.

What you need to know on Election Day — and what happens after

While we’re likely to know a lot about the election, including who won many key House and Senate races, we may have to again wait a while to know who won the presidency.

Rudy Giuliani’s daughter Caroline opens up on how to mend fences with family after the election

Trying to understand others in the context of the environments that shaped them might pave the way for some empathy, Caroline Giuliani suggests.

Rachel Maddow's hilarious lesbian joke derails MSNBC panel into laughter

The out lesbian MSNBC host couldn't resist the opportunity during a Sunday panel discussing a new poll out of Iowa.

Pete Buttigieg debates 25 undecided Michigan voters on why Kamala Harris is better (and wins)

"Americans will have more rights and freedoms under a Harris/Walz Administration," the Secretary of Transportation said on a new Jubilee episode.

Missing bisexual rugby player Levi Davis could have been blackmailed: report

A new independent investigation supports the athlete's claims that he was being sexually abused and blackmailed before he vanished.

Michigan church fires beloved music director of 34 years over same-sex marriage

Many of the parishioners are outraged.

This week on The Advocates: A drag queen running for office in New York City & diversity at the Oscars

Meet a young woman diagnosed with ALS and learn how to keep your social media consumption from consuming you.

Donald Trump threatens Liz Cheney with guns 'trained on her face:' The full context

Trump said during an onstage discussion with disgraced Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Liz Cheney would not be a "war hawk" if "guns are trained on her face."

These 24 violent extremist & anti-LGBTQ+ advocacy groups pose a danger to LGBTQ+ people

Looking at the groups that threaten drag queens, transgender people and the broader LGBTQ+ community.

Iconic Harris-Walz camo hat costume dazzles D.C.’s pre-Election Day High Heel Race

Tyler Cargill says he constructed the outfit with his partner’s help over several hours.

Texas Republican leader openly uses 'gay' and the R-word as insults, faces no consequences

Bo French, Tarrant County Republican Party Chair, has been both condemned and defended by his colleagues.