Kamala Harris is fighting for us—it's time we stand up and fight for her
Black men, Black gay men, LGBTQ+ family - it's time to rally behind Kamala Harris, writes Joshua Zeke Thomas.
October 28, 2024
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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.
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Our Issues Must Be Part of Criminal Justice Reform
Addressing the prison system's disproportionate effect on LGBT people is necessary.
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Tiffany Cabán is Running for Queens District Attorney for a Reason
The queer public defender refuses to be part of the power structure, and vows to make positive changes in criminal justice reform.
June 22, 2019
What Hillary Clinton Promised, in Under 5 Minutes
The Democratic nominee vowed to build a stronger economy, corporate reform, more jobs with rising wages, a higher minimum wage, common-sense gun and criminal justice reforms.
July 29, 2016
Here’s How CBS Can Atone for Its Fearmongering HIV Tweet
Activists from ACT UP NYC, Housing Works, and Gay Men's Health Crisis pen a letter responding to recent reporting from CBS New York that perpetuates myths about HIV and AIDS.
January 10, 2020
Banning the Death Penalty Is an LGBTQ Issue
California governor Gavin Newsom placed a moratorium on the death penalty -- a decision that will impact the disparate number of minorities sentenced to die.
March 22, 2019
This Gay Black Latino Is Challenging a Homophobe for Congress
Out candidate Ritchie Torres hopes to defeat notorious homophobe Ruben Diaz Sr. in Tuesday's New York primary.
June 22, 2020
Virginia Bans LGBTQ+ 'Panic' Defense for Murder, Manslaughter
Gov. Ralph Northam has signed the bill authored by Del. Danica Roem, making Virginia the 12th state to restrict the defense's use.
April 1, 2021
HRC's Sarah McBride, Who Made Trans History at DNC, Running for Office
McBride -- the first openly trans person to speak at a major political convention and currently the press secretary for the Human Rights Campaign -- throws her hat in the ring.
July 9, 2019
Transgender inmate killed in prison fight in Louisiana
Yella Clark was serving a life sentence — which they had recently appealed — at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
June 18, 2024
Biden Tells Trans Youth 'Your President Has Your Back'
President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress included support of the Equality Act.
April 28, 2021
Gay Politician Brian Sims: Why I’m Endorsing Elizabeth Warren
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March 2, 2020
Meet the Candidates: Washington's Brady Piñero Walkinshaw
This man could be the first out Latino congressman in our country's history.
November 2, 2016
Kim Jackson & Torrey Harris Make LGBTQ+ History in Southern Elections
Georgia's Kim Jackson and Tennessee's Torrey Harris broke the rainbow ceiling.
November 3, 2020
BLM Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors’s Ongoing Fight for Racial Justice
The activist and trailblazer recently hosted a roundtable for The Advocate's latest cover story.
August 11, 2020
Chicago's Lesbian Mayor-Elect Lori Lightfoot Meets With Ivanka Trump
Lightfoot has many disagreements with Donald Trump but had "a very good conversation" with his daughter, she said.
May 8, 2019
Republican Message: Be Very Afraid of Biden Presidency
Speakers at the Republican National Convention offered a dystopian vision of life under Joe Biden.
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