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Virginia MAGA Republican Winsome Earle-Sears’s recent donations reveal she’s more extreme than Trump on IVF

The revelation comes less than two weeks before voters in the state pick their next governor.

Massachusetts foster parents lose license after refusing to properly care for LGBTQ+ youth

A couple lost their foster care license after they wouldn't agree not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth nor attempt to change them.

How many LGBTQ+ adults are out of the closet? Almost all — with these exceptions

Around 96 percent of LGBTQ+ adults have come out as queer to at least one person.

Which states have the fewest same-sex couples? These are the bottom 10

These are the states with the fewest same-sex couples cohabiting, per capita.

Which states have the most same-sex couples? Here are the top 10

These are the states with the most same-sex couples who live together (per capita).

Conservative Christian lesbians are coming out after years of repression

A growing number of women raised in conservative Christian environments are coming out as lesbians later in life.

Chrishell Stause and G Flip share details on 'very grim' IVF journey

The couple, who have been married since May 2023, opened up about their disheartening experience trying to have a baby.

Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned

Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.

How to choose a midwife if you are a trans or nonbinary parent, according to an LGBTQ+ expert

Picking a midwife can be complicated, but our expert broke it all down.

Illinois launches first-in-nation LGBTQ+ legal hotline

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of the nation's first-ever LGBTQ+ legal hotline.

A majority of LGBTQ+ singles want to get married, especially those who grew up with marriage equality

The research comes as some groups attempt to roll back marriage equality.

BREAKING: Trump administration to limit abortion for veterans after restricting gender-affirming care

The proposed policy would eliminate access to abortion through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

One is straight. The other is gay. Together, these best friends are reimagining masculinity

Their friendship is a love story, just not the kind you're used to.

Sonia Sotomayor: LGBTQ+ book opt outs 'threaten the very essence of public education'

"Exposing students to the 'message' that LGBTQ people exist, the majority says, is enough to trigger the most demanding form of judicial scrutiny," Sotomayor wrote.

From legitimacy to uncertainty, Advocate readers reflect on 10 years of marriage equality and what comes next

The Advocate asked the community to tell us how the Obergefell ruling impacted them and their relationships. Here's what they said.

Melissa Hortman, assassinated MN lawmaker, was a champion for families and LGBTQ+ rights

Here’s a look at Melissa Hortman’s legislative history and legacy on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and family aide.

VIDEO: A man living with HIV discusses his journey to fatherhood

Many people living with HIV are told that they can never have healthy biological children — but science has proven that wrong.

Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

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Her partner of 45 years developed Alzheimer’s. She's sharing their story to 'take away fear'

Sue began showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease about ten years ago. Since then, Janice has had to balance her work with caring for the love of her life.

People in states with abortion bans are twice as likely to die during pregnancy

The risk is greatest for Black women in states with bans, who are 3.3 times more likely to die than White women in those same states.