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ACT UP marks 39th anniversary with NYC die-in at Palantir over Trump administration contracts

Activists rallied and staged a die-in at Palantir, calling out HIV cuts and billions in federal spending on ICE and Iran war.

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Marriage Equality is back in conservatives' crosshairs as new coalition targets SCOTUS decision

“These are the same opponents of marriage equality that lost the first round,” Lambda Legal attorney Karen Loewy told The Advocate.

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Ben & Jerry's cofounder needs your help to 'prevent the destruction' of beloved ice cream brand

Ben & Jerry's cofounder, an LGBTQ+ ally, talks to The Advocate about DEI, marriage equality, Trump's ICE raids, and the fate of the company.

Anti-ICE protest outside Graduate Hotel Minneapolis

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This trans street medic was among 67 protesters arrested at Minneapolis hotel hosting ICE agents

University of Minnesota police arrested 67 protestors outside a hotel where ICE agents were staying.

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Hundreds fill the streets near Stonewall as NYC community members reraised Pride flag Trump ordered removed

“They’ve come for our books, our existence, and even pulled down our flag two days ago,” Kelley Robinson of the Human Rights Campaign said. “Two days is too long for the flag to be down, so we came out, and we put it back up ourselves.”

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New Yorkers rally in solidarity with LGBTQ+ community after Trump ordered Stonewall Pride flag removed

Organizers say the turnout shows the community will not accept erasure, as officials plan to re-raise flag.

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Protest set at NYC’s Stonewall after Trump administration removes Pride flag from national LGBTQ+ monument

The Trump administration says the move is about policy. Critics call it erasure at the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

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No work, no school, no shopping: What to know about the Jan. 30 general strike

Activists are calling for a national general strike on Friday to protest DHS and ICE raids.

Protesters against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis. One holds a placard that reads: Abolish ICE, end the harm.

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IN PICTURES: ACT UP New York’s march and die-in outside Palantir

From abomination to somebody: What Jesse Jackson meant to Black queer boys in the Back pew

A queer Black writer reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s evolving relationship with LGBTQ+ people — and what it meant for those of us raised in the Black church.

ACT UP marks 39th anniversary with NYC die-in at Palantir over Trump administration contracts

Activists rallied and staged a die-in at Palantir, calling out HIV cuts and billions in federal spending on ICE and Iran war.

Marriage Equality is back in conservatives' crosshairs as new coalition targets SCOTUS decision

“These are the same opponents of marriage equality that lost the first round,” Lambda Legal attorney Karen Loewy told The Advocate.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, trailblazing civil rights icon and LGBTQ+ rights ally, dead at 84

Jackson was the first presidential candidate to include support for LGBTQ+ rights in their campaign platform.

This trans street medic was among 67 protesters arrested at Minneapolis hotel hosting ICE agents

University of Minnesota police arrested 67 protestors outside a hotel where ICE agents were staying.

Hundreds fill the streets near Stonewall as NYC community members reraised Pride flag Trump ordered removed

“They’ve come for our books, our existence, and even pulled down our flag two days ago,” Kelley Robinson of the Human Rights Campaign said. “Two days is too long for the flag to be down, so we came out, and we put it back up ourselves.”

New Yorkers rally in solidarity with LGBTQ+ community after Trump ordered Stonewall Pride flag removed

Organizers say the turnout shows the community will not accept erasure, as officials plan to re-raise flag.

Protest set at NYC’s Stonewall after Trump administration removes Pride flag from national LGBTQ+ monument

The Trump administration says the move is about policy. Critics call it erasure at the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

No work, no school, no shopping: What to know about the Jan. 30 general strike

Activists are calling for a national general strike on Friday to protest DHS and ICE raids.

‘We keep us safe’: Thousands of LGBTQ+ activists and organizers gathered in D.C. for equality

Activists and organizers convened at the Creating Change conference at the Washington Hilton in D.C. to expand LGBTQ+ rights, build power, and increase representation in American society.

Here are Minnesota groups that need your help organizing against ICE and DHS operations

Here are some mutual aid groups in Minnesota that need donations and volunteers.

Miss Major remembered: LGBTQ+ rights advocates honor her legacy

For over half a century, Miss Major fought for, nurtured, and protected queer and trans lives. Now those who knew her best reflect on her legacy of love.

Trump is pulling America under authoritarian rule, international human rights groups warn

“We have seen where this road leads when dissent is punished, oversight is dismantled, and people can be disappeared or expelled beyond the reach of the law,” Amnesty International said.

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A queer Black writer reflects on Rev. Jesse Jackson’s evolving relationship with LGBTQ+ people — and what it meant for those of us raised in the Black church.

Activists rallied and staged a die-in at Palantir, calling out HIV cuts and billions in federal spending on ICE and Iran war.

“These are the same opponents of marriage equality that lost the first round,” Lambda Legal attorney Karen Loewy told The Advocate.

Jackson was the first presidential candidate to include support for LGBTQ+ rights in their campaign platform.

Ben & Jerry's cofounder, an LGBTQ+ ally, talks to The Advocate about DEI, marriage equality, Trump's ICE raids, and the fate of the company.

University of Minnesota police arrested 67 protestors outside a hotel where ICE agents were staying.

“They’ve come for our books, our existence, and even pulled down our flag two days ago,” Kelley Robinson of the Human Rights Campaign said. “Two days is too long for the flag to be down, so we came out, and we put it back up ourselves.”

Organizers say the turnout shows the community will not accept erasure, as officials plan to re-raise flag.

The Trump administration says the move is about policy. Critics call it erasure at the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.

Activists are calling for a national general strike on Friday to protest DHS and ICE raids.

Activists and organizers convened at the Creating Change conference at the Washington Hilton in D.C. to expand LGBTQ+ rights, build power, and increase representation in American society.

Here are some mutual aid groups in Minnesota that need donations and volunteers.

For over half a century, Miss Major fought for, nurtured, and protected queer and trans lives. Now those who knew her best reflect on her legacy of love.

“We have seen where this road leads when dissent is punished, oversight is dismantled, and people can be disappeared or expelled beyond the reach of the law,” Amnesty International said.