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2024 election updates

Pattie Gonia shares 2024 election update on who she's voting for & why

The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."

Kamala Harris stars in 'SNL' cold open that clowns Trump & reinforces her message of hope

Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise cameo on Saturday Night Live and had an instantly iconic moment with Maya Rudolph.

As the Democratic convention begins, this is why Kamala and Coach Walz are a runaway train

Absent an unforeseen catastrophe, and God knows this election has been full of surprises, the upcoming election should be historic, writes John Casey.

LGBTQ+ candidates in Texas, California, and more advance in Super Tuesday races

There were notable wins in both red and blue states, with Texas moving toward sending a lesbian to Congress and Burlington, Vt., electing a lesbian mayor.

Anti-transgender laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters

Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.

Kamala Harris punches back at Trump's clueless comment that he'll protect women, 'like it or not'

Harris is having none of Trump's paternalistic "protection" talk.

Donald Trump Indicted for Trying to Steal 2020 Election

The former president is facing four new criminal counts.

Fox News poll: Voters trust Kamala Harris more than Donald Trump on transgender issues

The poll is the latest evidence that anti-trans attack ads may not help Republicans in 2024.

‘We have way more power than they think’: Advocates host Trans Folks for Harris Zoom call

The event marks the first time that transgender leaders have mobilized for a presidential candidate.

Gay Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces surprise resignation

The gay leader was just in Washington, D.C., to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

JD Vance fantasizes that Donald Trump’s got the 'normal gay guy' vote

As the Human Rights Campaign said, “JD, no. Not even close.”

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What the LGBTQ+ community should expect from the Republican National Convention

Anti-transgender, anti-immigrant and other bigotry aimed toward marginalized communities will likely permeate the event.

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Many trans Americans are living in fear. But LGBTQ+ advocates see a reprieve in statehouses

The number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills being signed into law has shifted in the last year, leaving advocates feeling “cautiously optimistic” over a turning of the legislative tide.

Meet the Man New York Democrats Want to Replace George Santos

Democrats are hoping to put a former congressman in the seat left vacant following George Santos's expulsion.

Donald Trump closes transphobic Republican National Convention with long, lie-filled speech

The Republican nominee repeated his usual falsehoods about the 2020 election having been stolen from him, while his son Eric spewed some transphobia.

How to register to vote: Here's what you need to know to participate in the 2024 election

With ID laws potentially blocking some citizens from voting, here's how to make sure you vote in this year's crucial election.

A second Trump term would double down on erasing transgender rights. Here’s how advocates are preparing.

“We’ve seen over the last several years a militant effort in red states by the government to discriminate against trans folks, in particular, and the broader LGBTQ community, and even to go so far as to try to deny trans people's existence,” said Mike Zamore, national director of policy and governmental affairs at the ACLU.

Instagram and Threads won't promote ‘political’ content. No one knows what they define as ‘political’

The sweeping and opaque decision to reduce certain content it deems undesirable further extends Meta’s announcement in the fall that Threads is “not going to amplify news on the platform.”

Voting while transgender: Here’s what you need to know

Transgender Americans face unique challenges accessing the franchise.