The Science Says It: Gender-Affirming Care Saves Young Trans Lives
A new study adds more evidence to back up what LGBTQ+ advocates have been pointing out for years.
June 7, 2023
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In an "open letter" to The Advocate and to LGBT people everywhere, more than four dozen prominent activists of color take issue with Jasmyne Cannick's commentary calling for LGBT equality to take priority over rights for illegal immigrants. Quoting Audre Lorde, they remind us, "There is no hierarchy of oppression."
April 11, 2006
Gay Conservative Group Endorses Romney
GOProud, the group that represents gay conservatives and their allies, announced its endorsement of Mitt Romeny for president, saying that, "The truth is that gay people are living in the disastrous failed Obama economy too."
June 20, 2012
Why California's Ban on Travel to N.C. Remains in Effect
The nation's largest state will not abide by discrimination, Assemblyman Evan Low writes.
April 10, 2017
Portland Gay Mayor Sam Adams Sworn In
With Sam Adams as its mayor, Portland, Ore., is now the largest U.S. city with a gay mayor.
January 6, 2009
Texas book ban law is likely unconstitutional, appeals court rules
The Texas READER Act's restrictions on book vendors' sales to schools can't be enforced while a lawsuit continues, the Fifth Circuit ruled.
January 17, 2024
Gender-Affirming Care Bans Are Detrimental to Trans Youth: Study
Anti-trans legislation is having a severe impact on the mental health of trans youth.
June 23, 2023
These Mississippi Businesses Have a Message
A welcoming campaign launched by local Mississippi business owners attempts to undo the harmful effects of a discriminatory and economy-killing law.
June 30, 2016
Global LGBTQ+ Rights Could Be Elevated Through Biden's Trade Policy
The president can affect LGBTQ+ rights in places where queer people are routinely arrested, beaten, and killed.
February 24, 2021
Florida's Marriage Amendment Battle Sure To Be A Squeaker
Polls show Florida's gay marriage ban is just shy of the 60% support needed to pass, but the state's complicated demographics make the outcome of the vote anyone's guess. One thing is certain: Amendment 2's sweeping nature would affect far more people than the gays and lesbians it's targeting.
October 15, 2008
Merry Xmas, Reverend Grinch
The religious right's outrage over the greeting "Happy Holidays" is Grinch-like in its obsession with the trappings of Christmas instead of its meaning. As a gay Muslim, the author finds the season's true spirit in respectful pluralism
December 21, 2005
Op-ed: The Double Betrayal of Marco Rubio
Rubio's threat to drop support for immigration reform betrays both LGBT Americans and the immigrants his legislation is supposed to aid.
June 25, 2013
Why some lesbians and bisexual women experience poverty
Race and education level are involved, but there are differences among the two groups, according to a new study.
January 11, 2025
The High Cost of Not Being Open to All
The Cakeshop case could set a precedent for legalized discrimination. That would be a very expensive mistake by the Supreme Court.
December 5, 2017
How Well Are LGBT People Doing?
The disparity is particularly great for women, according to the study.
August 25, 2014
Op-ed: ENDA, Families, and the Inequitable Economies
LGBT-led households should not, in this modern era, be without full and comprehensive antidiscrimination protections in the American workplace.
November 15, 2013
18% of LGBTQ+ adults are parents — and they're raising over 5 million children
The "traditional" American family isn't so traditional after all.
July 17, 2024
A Gay Veteran on His Experience With Discrimination
Would congressional leaders do more about anti-LGBTQ+ bias if they knew how often queer vets were subjected to it?
November 11, 2021