BREAKING: Donald Trump signs new executive order affecting transgender military members
He signed the order Monday night on Air Force 1.
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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.
Capital Pride scrambles after board member joins Trump’s anti-diversity administration
Vince Micone left the LGBTQ+ group ahead of emailing Department of Labor employees that DEI “programs divided Americans by race, wasted taxpayer dollars, and resulted in shameful discrimination.”
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Lauren Boebert & Nancy Mace confront woman they thought was trans in ‘predictable’ Capitol bathroom incident
The anti-LGBTQ+ Republican lawmakers followed a cisgender woman they mistook as the first transgender member of Congress into the bathroom.
January 24 2025 1:55 PM
'Drag Race' star Kim Chi is 'sad for humanity.' Here's how she's coping (exclusive)
The RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 runner-up tells The Advocate about "giving back to the community" under Donald Trump's regime through her new cannabis campaign, Kim Chi Over Flowers.
January 23 2025 11:30 AM
Karla Sofía Gascón breaks barriers as first trans actor Oscar nominee
It's official: the lead actress of Emilia Pérez has made LGBTQ+ history at the 97th Academy Awards.
January 23 2025 9:23 AM
Elon Musk's trans daughter, Vivian Wilson, calls out his Nazi salute: 'Call a spade a spade'
Vivian Wilson is calling out her father for Sieg Heiling after his remarks Monday while also shading the publications that have refused to call the Nazi salute what it is.
January 22 2025 12:26 PM
Your Lovable Trans Auntie is here to answer your questions about love, life, and identity
Each week, I'll be answering reader questions and offering advice. Submit your questions to voices@equalpride.com.
January 22 2025 11:00 AM
Donald Trump commutes sentence of trans woman convicted for role in January 6 insurrection
Jessica Watkins had been sentenced to more than 8 years for her involvement in the violent Capitol attack.
January 21 2025 12:27 PM
As the first out trans person in Congress, Sarah McBride is ready to fight for us
The history-making congresswoman is fiercely focused on the real issues affecting most Americans — and is not deterred by ongoing far-right rhetoric.
January 21 2025 7:50 AM
Donald Trump’s government declares that transgender and nonbinary people don’t exist
The United States government no longer recognizes the existence of gender-expansive Americans after President Donald Trump signed an executive order only hours after being sworn into office again.
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January 20 2025 9:23 PM
Donald Trump has begun eroding federal LGBTQ+ protections through executive orders
It was a carnival-like atmosphere as the new president began his overhaul of the U.S. government, with many executive orders targeting queer Americans.
January 20 2025 8:11 PM
Trump’s first executive orders could have devastating effects on transgender Americans
Gender-nonconforming people could be kicked out of accommodations and be barred from international travel.
January 20 2025 4:22 PM
LGBTQ+ mental health crisis center says calls have surged with Donald Trump’s inauguration
The Rainbow Youth Project says it typically handles around 3,765 calls per month, but that number more than doubled in November and December after Trump’s election victory, exceeding 8,000 calls monthly.
January 20 2025 4:10 PM
Donald Trump to target transgender rights & diversity with dozens of ‘Day One’ executive orders
Among his first actions will be attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. Here's what he may have planned.
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January 20 2025 10:44 AM
Meta is now a fake news free-for-all after company shuts down anti-misinformation technology
The tech giant has rolled back many content moderation policies.
January 15 2025 2:03 PM
Jasmine Crockett’s office condemns Nancy Mace ‘threatening physical violence’ during House hearing
Mace, an anti-LGBTQ+ Republican South Carolina congresswoman, invited Crockett, a Texas Democrat, to “take it outside” when the latter pointed to the GOP lawmaker’s constant attacks on transgender people.
January 15 2025 1:12 PM
GOP trans sports bill exposes children to genital inspections by sexual predators, Democrats warn
Democrats say the bill would open the door for sexual predators to exploit young people.
January 15 2025 12:04 PM
Why putting free period products in men's bathrooms is good for everyone
One in three low-wage women will miss work, school, and other events due to period poverty — and trans men experience it, too.
January 14 2025 3:03 PM
House passes bill banning trans women and girls from school sports
Over 400 human rights organizations had asked the Republican-controlled chamber to reject the bill, which "does not address the longstanding barriers all girls and women have faced in their pursuit of athletics."
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January 14 2025 2:50 PM
Amazon removes 'equity for Black people' and 'LGBTQ+ rights' from company policies
Amazon has quietly removed protections for Black and LGBTQ+ workers from its company policies.
January 13 2025 1:00 PM