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10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed

Millions will now have access to abortion thanks to the passage of state constitutional amendments.

Missouri billboards falsely claim abortion referendum involves 'child gender surgery'

Some billboards warn voters to “STOP Child Gender Surgery,” even though the amendment to legalize abortion on the Nov. 5 ballot doesn’t mention gender-affirming care.

Ohio's six-week abortion ban permanently struck down as judge upholds referendum

"The State of Ohio seeks not to uphold the constitutional protection of abortion rights, but to diminish and limit it," Judge Christian Jenkins wrote.

Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

Vice President Kamala Harris, an LGBTQ+ champion, faced former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people also ran for office on the federal, state, and local levels. Here's reporting from The Advocate's team of reporters across the country, including in D.C. with Harris.

Florida judge chastises Ron DeSantis for threatening abortion ad: 'It's the First Amendment, stupid'

"The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is 'false,'" the judge wrote.

Abortion and trans rights need more than a Kamala Harris victory: 'Legalization does not equal access'

While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.

Wyoming's abortion ban has been overturned, including its ban on abortion medication

The abortion bans "undermine the integrity of the medical profession by hamstringing the ability of physicians to provide evidence-based medicine to their patients," a district judge ruled.

These 10 states are voting on abortion in November — is yours one?

Constitutional amendments to protect abortion will be brought to vote in November in 10 states.

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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.

Italian Catholic Church lays out antigay agenda

During a speech last week, Italy's most influential cardinal, Camillo Ruini (pictured), said that giving full legal recognition to unmarried couples would represent an "eclipsing of the nature and value of a family and a very grave harm to the Italian people."

5 key takeaways from the vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance

JD Vance is in denial about a lot of things, including about the January 6 insurrection.

What is the 4B movement? And why is it rising after Donald Trump's 2024 election win?

Following the disastrous results of the recent presidential election, many women are taking to the internet to declare they are now participating in the "4B movement."

Rome protest heats up battle over legal rights for unmarried, same-sex couples

Tens of thousands of people plan to rally Saturday in Rome to protest a bill that would give legal recognition to unmarried couples, including same-sex ones, fueling a debate that has split Italy amid calls by Pope Benedict XVI to defend the "traditional family."

Tammy Baldwin Has Won Big in a Divided Wisconsin. Can She Do It Again in 2024?

Sen. Tammy Baldwin has already started preparing for her third Senate race.

Trump calls Kamala Harris & Tim Walz ‘heavy into the transgender world’ at unhinged press conference

It was more of a greatest-hits repeat of Donald Trump's campaign rallies.

A Letter From the Frontlines of the Abortion Fight

Janet O'Sullivan is one of the founders of Ireland's Abortion Rights Campaign, the group behind the annual March for Choice in Dublin. More than 20,000 people attended this year's demonstration in September. Here is a recollection of O'Sullivan's personal story, as told to Kay Cairns.

A Tiny Nation Learns the Rewards of LGBT Progress

Malta, population 420,000, shows what political will and a commitment to separation of church and state can accomplish.

Sally Field tells horrific story of illegal abortion in Instagram video

It's crucial to support Kamala Harris and Tim Walz to restore and preserve reproductive freedom, Field says.