Is Pete Hegseth violating judges’ orders blocking the Pentagon’s trans military ban? Senators demand answers
The Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon to respond to simple questions.
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All the latest news, commentary, and analysis of issues that impact the transgender community. The Advocate provides up-to-date coverage from around the web about political, medical, and social developments that matter most to transgender people.
Nancy Mace calls transgender student a transphobic slur at University of South Carolina event
A 20-year-old trans woman asked Nancy Mace to apologize for using a transphobic slur. Mace responded by calling the woman the slur.
April 22 2025 3:10 PM
What does WorldPride's travel warning mean for transgender & nonbinary people?
Transgender leaders and organizers respond to Travel fears ahead of WorldPride in Trump’s DC.
April 18 2025 10:14 AM
Georgia mother of trans and nonbinary children forcibly removed from school board meeting
"I'm not resisting and this is what fascists do!" Lena Kotler said as police officers carried her.
April 17 2025 4:06 PM
Maine Gov. Janet Mills hits back after Trump sues state for transgender sports policies
The Trump Administration is suing Maine for allowing trans girls to participate in girls sports, but Gov. Mills says this "has never been about the protection of women and girls."
April 16 2025 11:09 AM
Marriage equality or same-sex marriage? Why the language matters
This is why The Advocate uses "marriage equality" over "same-sex marriage" or "gay marriage."
April 16 2025 6:00 AM
Meta Oversight Board rules anti-transgender videos don't violate hate speech rules
Meta's Oversight Board allowed transphobic posts after executives warned they should be “treated carefully ... given the fraught political debate.”
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Sarah McBride says she won’t let Republicans make her the main character in their anti-trans crusade
“They want to employ the strategies of a Bravo TV show to get attention...and the way to do that is to pick a fight with someone and throw wine in their face," the transgender congresswoman said.
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April 23 2025 12:15 PM
Federal appeals court upholds block on Trump's trans military ban
It is another win for transgender people who are serving and want to serve in the U.S. armed forces.
April 19 2025 11:17 AM
Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once
Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.
April 18 2025 3:38 PM
Chicago Teachers Union ratifies groundbreaking contract cementing LGBTQ+ protections
Discrimination in education isn't welcome in the Windy City.
April 17 2025 7:00 AM
'Protect the Dolls,' they said—so why was I yet at another trans memorial?
Join Your Lovable Trans Auntie in honoring a trans youth's memory and standing up for all trans and queer youths. Protect the dolls, forever and always.
April 16 2025 7:00 AM
Trans Congresswoman Sarah McBride just got Trump to reverse himself in victory for Delaware
She delivered for her constituents regardless of whether Donald Trump believes she exists.
April 15 2025 5:41 PM
BREAKING: Trump Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate trans military ban blocked by courts
The Department of Justice is asking the court to set aside a lower court’s block on the anti-trans policy.
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12 batsh*t things Nancy Mace has done in her anti-transgender attention grab
From slurs to false accusations, here are 12 times Nancy Mace manufactured political stunts just to feel the public eye's gaze.
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Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing
The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.
April 22 2025 5:24 PM
Transgender teen can't legally change name until age 21, Mississippi Supreme Court rules
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a 16-year-old trans boy cannot legally change his name even with the support of both his parents.
April 18 2025 4:51 PM
Georgia mom of trans & nonbinary kids recounts 'traumatic' removal from school board meeting
Lena Kotler-Wallace tells The Advocate about her forceful removal from a school board meeting after defending her autistic, transgender, and nonbinary children.
April 18 2025 1:30 PM
Doctors warn of ‘terrifying’ effects as Trump creates snitch line to report gender-affirming care patients
Under the administration’s latest guidance, reporting a trans patient’s care may no longer violate HIPAA — and that’s exactly the problem, providers say.
April 17 2025 6:46 PM
Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will remove gender dysphoria from disabilities protected under federal law.
April 16 2025 7:29 PM