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Jeffrey Epstein’s brother says the ‘Bubba’ mentioned in Trump oral sex email is not Bill Clinton

Mark Epstein wanted to ensure that “speculation does not unfairly implicate people who are not actually being referenced in those communications,” he said in a statement to The Advocate.

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Lesbian Georgia legislator, first LGBTQ+ person elected in the South, is still showing up 25 years later

State Rep. Karla Drenner, who was once told she “wasn’t worthy of being known,” reflects on 25 years of being “the first” and why she’s still serving in an interview with The Advocate.

Inside the fight against Trump in red states: It 'isn't just about Pride. It's about power'

In an exclusive interview, Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson reflects on faith, family, and a new era for the equal rights movement.

Ts Madison says Donald Trump and his transphobic administration should just 'pack it up'

The transgender entrepreneur and entertainer spoke with The Advocate at her house near Atlanta.

Muslim legislator running for governor says Georgia deserves leaders who reject scapegoating trans people

“I have not seen the kind of representation that is demanded of this moment,” state Rep. Ruwa Romman told The Advocate.

Trump’s shutdown layoffs eliminate entire federal health agencies that served LGBTQ+ people, teens, & women

“Without these people in place, it’s unlikely that a lot of these programs will be able to continue even after the government reopens," former HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Adrian Shanker told The Advocate.

As Trump faces escalating Epstein scandal, Marjorie Taylor Greene targets drag queens

After a report linked Donald Trump to a lewd Jeffrey Epstein note, the Georgia Republican tried to shift focus to drag queens, Pride, and trans people.

Bombshell records expose political plot to oust rural Georgia librarian over LGBTQ+ book

Behind the scenes, Pierce County officials shared conservative social media posts and strategized LaVonnia Moore’s removal after she displayed a book about a trans child at the public library.

Beloved Georgia librarian fired after child chooses book with transgender character for library display

“I wasn’t going to tell the kid no,” LaVonnia Moore said. “I was just happy the kid was reading, happy they were engaging in their library.”

Democrat Melanie Stansbury triggers Marjorie Taylor Greene into gavel-banging meltdown at House hearing—again

The New Mexico congresswoman continues to get under the Georgia Republican's skin. “Madam Chair, calm down," she said to Greene.

House GOP advances Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transphobic bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth

“This is just another attempt by extremist Republican politicians to further their anti-transgender agenda,” U.S. Rep. Mark Takano said.

Georgia mother of trans and nonbinary children forcibly removed from school board meeting

"I'm not resisting and this is what fascists do!" Lena Kotler said as police officers carried her.

Senate Republicans are trying to tie Democrat Jon Ossoff to anti-trans smear

The GOP are recycling the playbook Donald Trump used to attack Kamala Harris on culture war issues.

Marjorie Taylor Greene calls Sarah McBride a 'child predator' and 'liar' in latest anti-transgender rant

The anti-trans Republican from Georgia took objection to a video posted by Libs of TikTok showing McBride reading to children from the book I Am Jazz.

Humble ‘first millennial’ Jimmy Carter honored with glorious, funny state funeral

The Advocate reports from inside Washington National Cathedral for the 39th president’s state funeral.

No, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the government can’t control the weather

She claims that Democrats are aiming hurricanes at Republicans.

Death of a Georgia mother denied an emergency abortion was 'preventable,' panel rules

An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.

Anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism kicks off Global Black Pride celebration in Atlanta

The organizers said they would not be deterred from other celebrations.