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U.S. cities score big in LGBTQ+ equality despite wave of discriminatory state laws

A record number of cities achieved a perfect Municipal Equality Index score in 2024.

What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

'A betrayal': Trans people respond to Sarah McBride's bathroom ban compliance

I can deal with this; other people shouldn’t have to,” Rep.-elect Sarah McBride told The Advocate in response to criticism.

Jussie Smollett’s homophobic hoax conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

In 2021, a jury convicted Smollett on five counts of disorderly conduct.

Gay Rep. Robert Garcia condemns GOP’s ‘shameful’ targeting of first trans member of Congress Sarah McBride

“Why [are we] focusing on singling out one member — one new member, a freshman member of this body now,” Garcia asked.

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin attacks Pete Buttigieg & Rachel Levine in defending Trump’s AG pick, Matt Gaetz

The Oklahoma U.S. senator accused the media and Joe Biden’s team of not scrutinizing LGBTQ+ members of the administration.

Trans U.S. Rep-elect Sarah McBride on Mike Johnson’s Capitol bigotry: 'Not here to fight about bathrooms'

“I will follow the rules as outlined by Speaker Johnson even if I disagree with them,” she said.

Speaker Mike Johnson bans trans people from all single-sex bathrooms at U.S. House

The GOP is doubling down on bigotry instead of addressing the concerns of the American people.

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Congressional Democrats commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance amid anti-trans GOP push

“Too many transgender people have been killed just for living as their true, authentic selves,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said.

Jen Psaki warns Democrats against accepting the GOP’s anti-transgender narratives

“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.

Democrat Seth Moulton defends comments on trans athletes amid backlash (exclusive)

“I absolutely think we need to have this conversation because of Trump’s threats,” Moulton told The Advocate.

Republicans are trying to ban transgender Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride from using the women's bathroom

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly went so far as to threaten a "physical altercation" if trans women were allowed to use the women's restroom.

A mother reflects on justice days after her gay son’s murderer was sentenced to life without parole

Jeanne Pepper, the mother of Blaze Bernstein, sat down with The Advocate to talk about what it means for her family that Samuel Woodward’s anti-Semitism and homophobia got him locked up for the rest of his life.

South Carolina slammed with lawsuit from 13-year-old trans boy over bathroom rights

The law violates established legal precedent, the plaintiff’s lawyers argue.

Oklahoma school district where trans teen Nex Benedict died violated Title IX, Department of Education finds

The district must take corrective action after it was found to violate the rights of LGBTQ+ students and others who were bullied.

Donald Trump stuns Washington by nominating Matt Gaetz as U.S. attorney general

The far-right Florida congressman has been the subject of several federal investigations.

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Who is Stephen Miller, the anti-LGBTQ+ white supremacist Trump picked to be a deputy WH chief of staff?

Miller has spent years attacking LGBTQ+ rights and building policies rooted in white nationalist ideology.

‘Morning Joe’ continues fixation on trans issues in post-election blame game without talking to trans people

The MSNBC show has focused on cultural issues that Democrats weren’t even running on as the reason that Donald Trump won the election.

Advertisers know LGBTQ+ inclusion is good for business: report

Expect to see more transgender people in ads.