Gay U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen bridges divide in rural Illinois
The trusted former television meteorologist explained his approach to representing his constituents in an interview with The Advocate.
November 1, 2024
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Transgender people are showing up at the ballot box in spite of significant 'barriers' (exclusive)
The largest-ever survey of trans and nonbinary people in the U.S. had some telling responses.
August 13, 2024
Energizing the Black LGBTQ+ Vote in Swing State Michigan
An LGBTQ+ center in Detroit is working to combat voter suppression in a state Trump narrowly won in 2016.
August 13, 2020
Op-ed: A Bittersweet Week
Last week the Supreme Court extended marriage rights to more people, a day after disenfranchising many of those same people.
July 2, 2013
Houston Mayor Introduces LGBT Nondiscrimination Ordinance
The country's largest city without an LGBT nondiscrimination ordinance looks to change that with a new draft policy, proposed by the city's first LGBT mayor.
April 22, 2014
LGBT Exclusion Costs St. Paddy's Parades
Three major sponsors say 'no thanks' to sponsoring parades that bar openly gay participants.
March 17, 2014
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.
September 2, 2024
Why We Need LGBTQ+ History in Our Classrooms
As more states consider policies that could effectively bar topics like LGBTQ+ history from being taught in schools, it's imperative to consider the benefits of learning about more diverse backgrounds.
November 17, 2021
Trump’s Military Ban Ignores Science to Inflict Harm
There is no rationale for the president's cruelty, except being cruel.
April 12, 2019
Trump's Trans Ban Will Not Stand
Attorney Jennifer Levi, who's suing the president on behalf of GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, on why she's confident Trump will lose.
September 19, 2017
Open for Business
While the initial generation of gay activism was ignited in the streets, the up-and-coming set of business students are sharpening the skills needed to propel the movement further
March 12, 2008
Finally, a Play About Being Black, Gay, and Living With HIV
As Much as I Can is destigmatizing HIV in communities that are most at-risk, and it's playing at the Public Theater for a limited run.
September 9, 2019
South Korea's Biggest LGBTQ+ Festival Forced Booted in Favor of Christian Concert
The event has taken place at the venue before.
May 5, 2023
Goldman Sachs CEO Makes Marriage Video for HRC
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has joined the Americans for Marriage Equality campaign, becoming the first business leader to participate in the public engagement project from the Human Rights Campaign.
February 6, 2012