BREAKING: Trump picks anti-trans, anti-vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services
RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.
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Politics
In Politics, The Advocate presents the latest news about the political world. From Supreme Court rulings to state and federal laws, The Advocate reports on how politics shapes the day-to-day realities faced by members of the gay community. Read about LGBT leaders like Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin and their work to advance the causes of the LGBT rights movement in the United States and around the world. Find out about legislation related to same-sex marriage, adoption, and other issues in gay politics that will impact the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans.
10 batsh*t things you should know about Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz
Gaetz's long history of sex crime allegations and misusing taxpayer funds put him right in line with Trump.
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John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election
"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.
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Here's why Trump's win is turning some straight women to political lesbianism
After a tsunami of misogyny, transphobia, and orange hair, some straight women are considering a more sapphic political point of view.
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Republican lawmaker gloats after Texas university kills LGBTQ+ studies program
“I want to end all taxpayer-funded leftist propaganda in every single one of our public institutions of higher learning.”
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Who Is Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host who doesn’t wash his hands that Trump nominated for Defense Secretary?
Trump is trying to burn down the American government.
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Trump picks anti-LGBTQ+ former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
Gabbard, a former congresswoman, once apologized for her anti-LGBTQ+ past but has done an about-face yet again.
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John Thune, South Dakota Republican senator with a poor LGBTQ+ rights record, elected as majority leader
Thune, a senator from South Dakota, has differed with Donald Trump at times but now says he's committed to Trump's agenda.
November 13 2024 5:37 PM
Donald Trump stuns Washington by nominating Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general
The far-right Florida congressman has been the subject of several federal investigations.
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November 13 2024 4:10 PM
Who is Stephen Miller, the anti-LGBTQ+ white supremacist Trump picked to be a deputy WH chief of staff?
Miller has spent years attacking LGBTQ+ rights and building policies rooted in white nationalist ideology.
November 13 2024 3:05 PM
After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression
Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century
November 13 2024 2:26 PM
Trans representative-elect Sarah McBride hits back on blaming transgender people for Harris defeat
Representative-elect McBride stated in response to the question on trans people and Democratic losses, "The party that was focused on culture wars and trans people was the Republican Party."
November 13 2024 2:17 PM
Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to
The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.
November 13 2024 10:12 AM
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear: Democrats don't have to abandon LGBTQ+ people to win
Beshear points out that he vetoed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation yet still won reelection in a red state.
November 12 2024 3:33 PM
Harper Steele: Trans people can't be sacrificed in political debate
Steele has had it with those who are blaming transgender people for Democrats' election loss.
November 12 2024 12:32 PM
7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump
Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
November 11 2024 3:36 PM
Scared for the future and LGBTQ+ rights? Here's how to cope with the election results
"We will get through this false story line based on lies, hate, and power — and the queer community will still be there, and in all likelihood, even stronger," a mental health expert tells The Advocate.
November 08 2024 11:01 AM
Here's how Trump's 2025 presidency can affect — and erase — LGBTQ+ content
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, things might get even tougher for queer and trans creators in Hollywood.
November 08 2024 9:54 AM
Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's pick for White House chief of staff?
Wiles is a veteran but low-profile Republican political operative who was one of the people leading Trump's 2024 campaign.
November 07 2024 9:25 PM
Sorry not sorry, JD Vance — 'Normal' gays still voted for Kamala Harris
An overwhelming 86 percent of LGBTQ+ voters backed the Vice President, compared to just 12 percent who voted for Trump.
November 07 2024 12:38 PM