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Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to

The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.

Yes, Republicans who vowed retribution are now admitting Project 2025 is real

Some of Donald Trump’s strongest supporters are celebrating that the far-right agenda will see the light of day.

Lawsuit claims Culver's fast-food chain retaliated against trans manager and workers who reported transphobia

Federal lawyers say the operators of a Culver’s restaurant fired the victims of a transphobic work environment.

Donald Trump punches down on transgender people in hypocritical new Kamala Harris attack ad

Republicans are attacking the vice president for something Trump’s own administration provided to incarcerated trans people.

Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more

Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.

New book tracks 50 years of landmark LGBTQ+ legal battles

Making the Case for Equality, featuring a foreword by author Roxane Gay, celebrates 50 years of Lambda Legal's advocacy for LGBTQ+ civil rights.

Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress

The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.

'You could ban our books, but you can’t ban the story': Authors speak out at Rep. Pressley event on book bans

“We have to fight for our freedom to read,” Pressley told the audience.

Republican Mark Robinson says ‘wickedness’ of marriage equality will lead to pedophilia as ’next human right’

He made the anti-LGBTQ+ comments during sermons at churches. It's not the first time he's made such bigoted remarks.

Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?

As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.

Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy

James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.

Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members

Delegates to the fraternity's constitutional convention adopted a proposal to limit membership to "naturally born" males.

A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords

The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.

Joe Biden at Stonewall's 55th anniversary: The LGBTQ+ community ‘set an example for the world’

The president and first lady spoke at the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement a day after the first presidential debate.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will always 'fight like hell' to protect LGBTQ+ rights (exclusive)

The governor of Michigan tells The Advocate about her efforts to defend vital LGBTQ+ services, and warns about the dangers of a second Trump term.

Texas professors use anti-trans slurs and call nonbinary students 'delusional' in Title IX lawsuit

Two University of Texas professors are suing the Biden Administration for including transgender students in anti-discrimination policies.

If your kid just told you they’re trans, here’s what you should know

“There’s really no harm in ever affirming or loving our kids when they share with us who they are,” Dr. Kade Goepferd said. “The harm really can only come if we refuse to listen or acknowledge the truth that they’re sharing with us and how vulnerable they’re being.”

Doug Emhoff at NYC event: Book banning ‘erodes our democracy’

He warned about the dangers of Republican book bans.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to tackle Republican book bans at Manhattan roundtable discussion (exclusive)

He will talk about the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to fight these threats to students’ civil rights.

Trump-appointed Alabama judge threatens to jail LGBTQ+ rights lawyers; attorneys fight back

Judge Liles Burke is trying to force the lawyers to reveal what they argue is attorney-client privileged information.

New Biden administration Title IX rule protects transgender students’ bathroom & pronoun use at school

The updated rules enhance protections against discrimination based on sex, including for LGBTQ+ students, but leave the issue of transgender athletes’ participation in sports for further review.