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Booz Allen Hamilton drops sponsorship of WorldPride, cites Donald Trump's anti-DEI order

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. has withdrawn its sponsorship of WorldPride 2025 to avoid becoming "ineligible for contracts with the federal government."

No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.

Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.

D.C.’s newest LGBTQ+ bar, District Eagle, invites patrons to ‘let their freak flag fly’

The space embraces a “kink-forward” mindset, managing partner Zach Renovátes told The Advocate.

Karine Jean-Pierre gives emotional final White House Press Briefing

”This is a good day,” the White House Press Secretary said at the beginning of the briefing, noting the successful Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

Meet the gay man helping FEMA fight misinformation during natural disasters

“Information is a lifeline,” Justin Ángel Knighten told The Advocate at the National Response Coordination Center.

Speaker Mike Johnson quietly enacts ‘cruel’ anti-transgender bathroom ban in U.S. House of Representatives

The announcement was tucked away in the Congressional Record.

Robert Garcia ‘will not be silenced’ after DOJ attorney targets him for criticizing Elon Musk on TV

The move is a chilling example of the weaponization of the Department of Justice.

Trump taps gay MAGA loyalist Ric Grenell as interim head of Kennedy Center

The longtime ally was given a title that doesn’t exist at the prestigious performance arts institution.

Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash

Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.

Bishop Budde is unapologetic about confronting Trump over his treatment of LGBTQ+ people and immigrants

“It wasn’t like I was talking about people I don’t know,” Budde told The Advocate.

Gay business owners brace for Donald Trump’s return to Washington, D.C.

The second Trump term spells uncertainty for LGBTQ-owned businesses in the nation’s capital.

Get ready to unleash your kink at MAL Weekend 2025

Gigi Goode headlines the 40th anniversary Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend in Washington D.C. January 9 to 12, 2025.

Incoming LGBTQ+ members of Congress celebrated on the night before officially taking office

Here's what Sarah McBride, Emily Randall, and Julie Johnson have to say about what they are up against in the House.

Hundreds of drag queens, activists & LGBTQ+ allies converge on Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s takeover

“We’re not going to let people steal our joy,” D.C. drag queen Tara Hoot said.

Kennedy Center scrubs LGBTQ+ Pride concert after Donald Trump takeover

The show by the National Symphony Orchestra, “A Peacock Among Pigeons,” has been scrubbed from the entertainment venue’s website and ticketing system. It was scheduled for WorldPride this summer.

Amber Ruffin to headline 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But, will Trump attend?

The queer comedian will roast the political class, but questions remain over whether Donald Trump will show up at the glitzy annual event.

Pete Buttigieg blasts ‘despicable’ Donald Trump for blaming D.C. plane crash on DEI

He was responding to the president’s claim that the former transportation secretary was a “disaster.”

Capital Pride scrambles after board member joins Trump’s anti-diversity administration

Vince Micone left the LGBTQ+ group ahead of emailing Department of Labor employees that DEI “programs divided Americans by race, wasted taxpayer dollars, and resulted in shameful discrimination.”

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Watch a bishop scold Donald Trump about attacks on LGBTQ+ and immigrants during inaugural prayer service

“There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde told the president.

Watch Kamala Harris keep her cool on a day of contrasts at U.S. Senate with warm moments and not-so-warm ones

As she swore in U.S. senators, the vice president experienced delightful and utterly disrespectful interactions with members of Congress.