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All the latest news, commentary, and analysis of issues that impact the transgender community. The Advocate provides up-to-date coverage from around the web about political, medical, and social developments that matter most to transgender people.
Zephyr tells The Advocate about Republicans' Capitol Hill bathroom ban, the state of trans rights, and a new documentary about her censure, Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr.
Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Missouri, representing the families and organizations suing to challenge the ban, plan to appeal.
Nancy Mace's political stunt targeting Sarah McBride's bathroom use comes just a year after Mace said "I'm pro-transgender rights. I'm pro-LGBTQ."
Mace’s legislative director, Sean Brislin, was arrested in 2020 for breaking into a woman’s home and sleeping in her bed.
"As the first and only out transgender member of Congress, Sarah will be putting herself on the line every day in a way that’s never been done before," writes HRC's Jay Brown.
Experts hold little hope for trans individuals attempting to change their gender markers in the red state.
Unlike his previous ban that prohibited new members from signing up if they were transgender, Trump's proposed ban reportedly would medically discharge all current trans service members.
The doctored footage has been circulating on social media lately in which Levine's head was digitally placed onto the body of a woman wearing robes and a pentacle necklace.
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.
A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.
“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against. I do believe that religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist," Mace said in 2021.
“I can deal with this; other people shouldn’t have to,” Rep.-elect Sarah McBride told The Advocate in response to criticism.
"All it does is allow these Republicans to go around and bully any woman who isn't wearing a skirt because they think she might not look woman enough," Ocasio-Cortez said.
“Why [are we] focusing on singling out one member — one new member, a freshman member of this body now,” Garcia asked.
“I will follow the rules as outlined by Speaker Johnson even if I disagree with them,” she said.
The GOP is doubling down on bigotry instead of addressing the concerns of the American people.
“Too many transgender people have been killed just for living as their true, authentic selves,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said.
Her former boyfriend is charged with first-degree murder.
“It’s important not to yield to manufactured panic and to align with the actual facts before making sweeping claims,” the former White House Press secretary said on her MSNBC show.
“I absolutely think we need to have this conversation because of Trump’s threats,” Moulton told The Advocate.
