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Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is politics & news editor at The Advocate, where he leads national coverage at the intersection of public policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives. Based in Washington, D.C., he oversees reporting from the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and federal agencies, and guides coverage across The Advocate, Out, Them, and PRIDE.com.

Wiggins is a multiple-award-nominated and GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist whose work includes multiple cover story profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine, featuring figures such as Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, former CDC immunizations chief Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, and Vice President Kamala Harris. In his current role, he directs editorial strategy while continuing to report on how federal and state policy, particularly under the second Trump administration, shapes the lives of LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender communities.

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

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GLAAD warns that the internet is becoming more dangerous for LGBTQ+ people

The annual Social Media Safety Index report accuses Meta and YouTube of rolling back protections while online anti-LGBTQ+ hate and disinformation surge.

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As Kash Patel’s crash-out continues, questions mount over inflated FBI statistics

Amid allegations of excessive drinking and internal chaos, the FBI director now faces questions over whether the agency manipulated its numbers to bolster his leadership image.

The right tried to take down this transgender instructor in Oklahoma. She's staying put.

Mel Curth says the university’s public handling of a grading controversy made many people wrongly believe she had been fired.

She was forced to retire for being trans. Now, Virginia’s redistricting fight ended her congressional dreams

Bree Fram told The Advocate that the state Supreme Court’s decision to restore old congressional maps led her to end her bid weeks before early voting begins.

Signature dispute could derail Maine’s anti-trans ballot initiative

Election officials are reconsidering whether supporters improperly gathered enough signatures to place the measure before voters this fall.

This gay D.C. Council candidate wants Washington to live up to its progressive image

Miguel Trindade Deramo is running on a message of institutional trust, community safety, and the belief that values mean little without implementation.

Conservatives are turning to American voters to target trans rights

Remember those state ballot initiatives banning same-sex marriage? Conservatives are now using that playbook to target transgender rights.

Jack Schlossberg wants free PrEP for all — and for his cousin to stop undermining HIV care (exclusive)

"I actually don’t know what they care about,” Schlossberg told The Advocate of Trump and RFK Jr., adding, “But it’s not helping the American people.”

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Christopher Wiggins

Amid allegations of excessive drinking and internal chaos, the FBI director now faces questions over whether the agency manipulated its numbers to bolster his leadership image.

Mel Curth says the university’s public handling of a grading controversy made many people wrongly believe she had been fired.

Bree Fram told The Advocate that the state Supreme Court’s decision to restore old congressional maps led her to end her bid weeks before early voting begins.

Election officials are reconsidering whether supporters improperly gathered enough signatures to place the measure before voters this fall.

The annual Social Media Safety Index report accuses Meta and YouTube of rolling back protections while online anti-LGBTQ+ hate and disinformation surge.

Miguel Trindade Deramo is running on a message of institutional trust, community safety, and the belief that values mean little without implementation.

Remember those state ballot initiatives banning same-sex marriage? Conservatives are now using that playbook to target transgender rights.

"I actually don’t know what they care about,” Schlossberg told The Advocate of Trump and RFK Jr., adding, “But it’s not helping the American people.”