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Chelsea Manning and Raquel Willis among 15 arrested at U.S. Capitol during bathroom sit-in

About 15 activists were arrested in the U.S. Capitol today while protesting Republicans' transgender bathroom ban with a sit-in.

Transphobic Houston Pastor Embroiled in Harassment Accusations

A Houston pastor who warned about transgender people as sexual predators has been accused of being a sexual predator himself.

Under Trump's 'authoritarian era,' these LGBTQ+ and abortion rights activists are standing up

The organizers behind last year's Gender Liberation March tell The Advocate about how they're fighting back now.

Rupert's return

Coming back to The Advocate after a nearly seven-year absence, Rupert Everett talks about playing Stage Beauty's king in drag, trying to make a gay James Bond movie, and killing John Schlesinger

180,000 Signatures on Petition Demanding Repeal of HB2

Box after box was carried into the office of Gov. Pat McCrory, where a sit-in was held by opponents of the law restricting which bathrooms transgender people can use. 

Caitlyn Jenner Asks Ron DeSantis ‘Which Bathroom Should I Use?’

The olympic medalist challenged Florida’s governor to direct her to the proper facilities.

Target CEO: Our Bathroom Policy Stands

“We’re going to continue to embrace our belief in diversity and inclusion," CEO Brian Cornell said.

Nancy Mace calls trans people a slur after sit-ins in Capitol bathrooms

The congresswoman appeared to be taken by surprise by the protest and was seen wandering the halls of the Senate, a different building than the protestors, holding a bullhorn.

911 Calls Offer Harrowing Look Inside Pulse Shooting

Twenty calls made to Orange County, Fla., dispatch have been made available to the public.

TransTube

On topics ranging from hormones to hair removal, trans kids are sharing stories on YouTube to make the transitioning process a little less scary.

Heather Wilson's Antigay Record, Husband's Past Complicate Job at UT

The former Air Force Secretary, now being considered for president of the Univ. of Texas, El Paso, is criticized for her handling of a report accusing her husband of sexual misconduct. 

N.C. NAACP Promises Sit-Ins if Lawmakers Don't Repeal HB 2

Local leaders denounced the anti-LGBT legislation as a throwback to Jim Crow-era segregation, and said they are ready to once again employ tactics that were effective to fight those unjust laws.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Tells Buttigiegs 'Stay Out of Girls Bathrooms'

The inexplicable rant comes as Greene's own candidacy is under review.

'Transcendent' Star: My Bathroom Choices Are My Business

Bionka, one of the stars of the reality series Transcendent, is tired of the attention paid to restrooms at the expense of other trans issues.

N.C. Gov. Says HB 2 Is Being Enforced as Trespassing Law

Meanwhile, the University of North Carolina system now says it won't enforce the controversial law while court proceedings play out.

Ohio Republican implies opponents of her trans bathroom bill should be drowned

Do you think trans kids should be able to use the bathroom that aligns with their identity? This Ohio Republican fallaciously says the Bible wants you drowned.

Texas 'Bathroom Bill' Is Circling the Drain

Business opposition and citizen protests have helped stall the bill, but with six days left in the special legislative session, activists say it's no time to stop the pressure.

Nancy Mace's transphobic, slur-filled video posts remain up on Instagram

LGBTQ+ groups say the Republican lawmaker's videos violate the social media company's community standards.

No, Marsha P. Johnson Would Not Suggest Queer Youth Disregard History

A writer made the claim that British LGBT youth have moved beyond having to learn about Alan Turing or AIDS. Wrong on so many levels, writes Amanda Kerri.

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