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Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride calls out 'weird' obsession by Republicans in whose minds 'I appear to live rent-free'

Conservatives are obsessed with her gender identity. She is focused on helping Americans.

Democrats defeat Republican transgender sports ban bill in U.S. Senate

Republicans failed to get 60 votes to move the discriminatory bill forward.

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Robert Garcia displays Elon Musk ‘dick pic’ in House DOGE hearing using Marjorie Taylor Greene’s antics

Marjorie Taylor Green notoriously displayed explicit images of Hunter Biden during a hearing in 2023.

Anti-trans Republican Nancy Mace doubles down on dehumanizing transphobic slur during hearing

The GOP chair of the committee refused to condemn Mace's comments saying, “I’m not up to date on my politically correct LGBTQ terminology.”

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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Pam Bondi promises to 'respect the law' on marriage equality in Senate confirmation hearing

Bondi, nominated to be the next attorney general, made the comment after California Sen. Adam Schiff, a Democrat, asked if she would defend the marriage of LGBTQ+ couples.

Transgender vets deserve access to gender-affirming care, Veterans Affairs providers say (exclusive)

The U.S. government is turning its back on those who served, retired Army Staff Sgt. Alleria Stanley told The Advocate.

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Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events

Republicans rally in D.C. to amplify anti-trans voices and push gender-affirming care bans.

Cis woman confronted by police officers in Arizona Walmart restroom for looking too masculine speaks out (exclusive)

“It’s already enough being Black and facing discrimination,” Kalaya Morton told The Advocate. “Now I have to worry about being harassed just for needing to pee?”

Maine Gov. Janet Mills confronts Donald Trump to his face over anti-trans sports order at White House

“See you in court,” she told the president when he declared his administration’s policies to be “the federal law.”

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American satisfaction with state of LGBTQ+ rights reaches lowest point in over a decade

Just over half of Americans said they are satisfied with the nation's acceptance of gay and lesbian people, the lowest rate since 2013.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to replace JD Vance in the U.S. Senate

The Republican's LGBTQ+ rights record is not great.

Senate Republicans deflect Democrats’ tough Pete Hegseth questions by making transgender people a joke

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense deflected most of the substantive questions he was asked.

Transgender woman terrorized after South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace mocks her online

"I currently have people who wish to kill me for the sole reason of being trans,” 23-year-old Sabre told The Advocate.

Trump culture warrior Ric Grenell calls for ‘diversity & inclusion’ after JD Vance got booed at Kennedy Center

“Diversity is our strength," Grenell said after Donald Trump has spent weeks railing against DEI.

Texas Republican bill would make simply being transgender a felony

If you’re trans and out in the state, you could be jailed for filling out paperwork under this proposal.

Michigan Republican lawmaker to introduce resolution asking SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality

State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.

Kansas GOP overrides governor’s veto to enact sweeping ban on all gender-affirming care for trans kids

The ban includes state funds for psychological support for kids living from gender dysphoria.

Project 2025 architect confirmed by the Senate to lead Office of Management and Budget

Donald Trump previously said he knew nothing about the far-right plan, but now he’s poised to implement much of it by placing loyalists like Russell Vought in key positions.

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.