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Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is the politics and news editor at equalpride, where he leads and shapes coverage across The Advocate, Out, and Them. Based in Washington, D.C., he oversees national reporting on the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, federal agencies, state governments, and the political forces shaping LGBTQ+ life in the United States.

A GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist, Wiggins has reported extensively on federal policy, civil rights, elections, the courts, and the consequences of government action for LGBTQ+ people, with a particular focus on transgender communities. His work includes cover profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine featuring U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware, CNN anchor-turned-independent journalist Don Lemon, former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official Dr. Demetri Daskalakis, and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

In addition to directing editorial strategy, Wiggins continues to report from Washington on the institutions, officials, and movements defining the national political landscape, including the second Trump administration.

He can be reached at christopher.wiggins@equalpride.com and followed on Instagram and Bluesky. Whistleblowers and confidential sources may contact him securely on Signal at cwdc.98.

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Trump administration tells federal judge to ignore Pete Hegseth’s anti-trans posts

As the Pentagon moves to discharge transgender service members, DOJ lawyers argue that Judge Ana Reyes shouldn’t have considered the defense secretary’s posts about excluding them

Trump’s new trans care Medicaid cuts leave poor families asking blue-state governors: Where’s the plan?

“They’re forcing my son to detransition because I am poor,” one New Jersey mother says.

Trump’s new press secretary gushes over him, calling her husband ‘my president’ in shaky first briefing

Katie Zacharia promoted Republican rallies and called on just three reporters before ending her first White House briefing.

Dan Levy demands men speak up after Shane Gillis demeans women on ‘SNL’

The Schitt’s Creek star challenged men to speak up after Gillis used his third hosting appearance on NBC to spout misogyny.

Pennsylvania Republican touts LGBTQ+ support while GOP allies use Pride photos to attack his opponent

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s promise to protect every American’s dignity faces scrutiny as his party circulates Pride photos and inflammatory claims about trans youth.

Abigail Spanberger exploring ‘every option’ to protect Virginia’s trans kids from Trump’s Medicaid cuts

With transgender children facing the loss of Medicaid coverage on Tuesday, Virginia’s governor condemned Trump’s policy and promised to examine alternatives.

He drove two hours to his Army unit. A friend handed him papers to force him out just for being trans

U.S. Army Reserve Second Lieutenant Nicolas Talbott tells The Advocate he will fight his discharge as transgender troops ask a federal appeals court to make its ruling protecting them take effect.

Pete Hegseth announces the U.S. military will conduct a public execution in Texas

The Pentagon plans to livestream a firing squad execution, bringing Hegseth’s public performance of toughness to the administration of death.

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Christopher Wiggins

As the Pentagon moves to discharge transgender service members, DOJ lawyers argue that Judge Ana Reyes shouldn’t have considered the defense secretary’s posts about excluding them

“They’re forcing my son to detransition because I am poor,” one New Jersey mother says.

Katie Zacharia promoted Republican rallies and called on just three reporters before ending her first White House briefing.

The Schitt’s Creek star challenged men to speak up after Gillis used his third hosting appearance on NBC to spout misogyny.

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s promise to protect every American’s dignity faces scrutiny as his party circulates Pride photos and inflammatory claims about trans youth.

With transgender children facing the loss of Medicaid coverage on Tuesday, Virginia’s governor condemned Trump’s policy and promised to examine alternatives.

U.S. Army Reserve Second Lieutenant Nicolas Talbott tells The Advocate he will fight his discharge as transgender troops ask a federal appeals court to make its ruling protecting them take effect.

The Pentagon plans to livestream a firing squad execution, bringing Hegseth’s public performance of toughness to the administration of death.