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In the November 5, 2024, election, LGBTQ+ rights are on the line. In the presidential race, Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face the Republican ticket of former President Donald Trump and Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance. There are also all seats in the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and key state and local offices up for grabs. Gender-affirming care, abortion access, future Supreme Court appointments, and more are on the line this Election Day.
States

Pete Buttigieg visits Little Rock on Juneteenth to endorse Chris Jones for Congress

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States

Nancy Mace remade herself as an anti-trans culture warrior. Trump chose her opponent for governor

A leopard at her face.

stacy garrity holding a microphone
States

Why won’t Pennsylvania’s Republican governor candidate say she supports marriage equality?

Stacy Garrity has repeatedly declined to clarify her position on same-sex marriage while maintaining a conservative record on LGBTQ+ issues.

bobby charles holding an ax
States

Maine Republican running for governor cites Noah’s Ark tale as proof trans kids don’t exist

Bobby Charles also suggested that schools provide litter boxes for students who identify as animals, repeating an old and debunked conspiracy theory.

robert garcia walks throug the capitol while speaking with a reporter as his communications director looks on
Elections

Congressman committed to holding Trump accountable sails through California primary

Rep. Robert Garcia is one step closer to running investigations into the Trump administration.

marni von wilpert wearing a red dress and white blazer and scott weiner wearing glasses a blue blazer and light shirt.
Elections

LGBTQ+ candidates notch key wins in California congressional primaries

Scott Wiener finished first in the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi, while Marni von Wilpert advanced in a battleground House contest that could help determine control of Congress.

congressman tom tiffany
States

Anti-LGBTQ+ Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate offended by Pride flag over Wisconsin Capitol

Rep. Tom Tiffany, the likely Republican nominee, says only the American and Wisconsin flags should fly above the Capitol.

pete buttigieg holding a microphone
National

Pete Buttigieg emerges as early favorite for 2028 Democratic nomination

The former transportation secretary tops a crowded field of potential Democratic contenders, edging California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a new national survey.

robert garcia speaking to press
Elections

California city that banned the Pride flag poised to get powerful gay congressman

Local officials are criticizing California’s new congressional map, which would shift the anti-LGBTQ+ city into the district of Robert Garcia, one of Congress’s most prominent LGBTQ+ leaders.

colin allred and julie johnson
Elections

Colin Allred wins Texas U.S. House primary runoff, unseating LGBTQ+ trailblazer Rep. Julie Johnson

A brutal Dallas-area Democratic runoff fueled by redistricting ended with the former congressman defeating the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from the South.

ken paxton
Elections

John Cornyn booted from Senate as indicted anti-trans Texas AG Ken Paxton clinches GOP nomination

The Texas attorney general, long dogged by scandal and known for anti-LGBTQ+ legal battles, won after receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement days before the election.

bree fram at home
National

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.

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