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2024 election

Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

Pete Buttigieg to Democrats: ‘Move quickly through the shock’ of Trump’s worst impulses

He told progressives that the former and incoming president will be a chaos agent and to focus on talking to Americans instead of getting stuck on Donald Trump’s antics.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin's Republican opponent FINALLY concedes election

Eric Hovde continued to question vote-by-mail votes breaking for his opponent but acknowledged a recount would not likely change the results of the election.

Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report to a 're-education camp'

The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.

Neo-Nazi march alarms Ohio leaders: 'The President-elect has emboldened these creeps'

A group of about a dozen Neo-Nazis marched in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, wearing red and black masks over their faces while carrying banners with swastikas.

John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression

Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century

Trans representative-elect Sarah McBride hits back on blaming transgender people for Harris defeat

Representative-elect McBride stated in response to the question on trans people and Democratic losses, "The party that was focused on culture wars and trans people was the Republican Party."

‘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.

7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump

Donald Trump has pledged severe federal crackdowns on transgender people. Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.

Joe, Mika, and their ilk are endangering the lives of transgender human beings

Trans people are not a political issue, they are not responsible for Harris’s loss, and they are hurting now more than ever, John Casey writes.

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Gay adult star gets called out after coming out as a Trump supporter

Arad Winwin exchanged messages with Out to share his perspective and motives for supporting Donald Trump.

Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day

LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.

Sarah McBride opens up on MSNBC about her win and what she's up against in Congress

McBride and Chris Hayes explored the significance of her election as the first out transgender member of Congress, a landmark victory amid a divisive election season dominated by ineffective anti-trans ads.

Democrats celebrate LGBTQ+ gains & promise to stand up for trans rights after rough election

“Queer people, trans people, people of color are waking up today feeling in danger,” U.S. Rep. Becca Balint said. “We need to have a full-throated declaration that we are going to be there with them.”

Scared for the future and LGBTQ+ rights? Here's how to cope with the election results

"We will get through this false story line based on lies, hate, and power — and the queer community will still be there, and in all likelihood, even stronger," a mental health expert tells The Advocate.

Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's pick for White House chief of staff?

Wiles is a veteran but low-profile Republican political operative who was one of the people leading Trump's 2024 campaign.

Yes, Republicans who vowed retribution are now admitting Project 2025 is real

Some of Donald Trump’s strongest supporters are celebrating that the far-right agenda will see the light of day.

Despite Trump’s election, a glimmer of hope as transgender candidates win elections nationwide

“There is this paradox where a majority of Americans voted for Trump, who is extremely anti-trans, and yet many Americans also voted for out transgender candidates and in favor of LGBTQ rights in referendums,” A4TE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen told The Advocate.