Tammy Baldwin, 20 other senators try to strike anti-trans provision from defense bill
They introduced an amendment to the House-passed version of the bill, and Baldwin delivered floor remarks against the anti-trans language.
December 17, 2024
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Angie Craig elected first woman and first LGBTQ+ ranking member of House Agriculture Committee
Craig, a representative from Minnesota, was elected by House Democrats on Tuesday.
December 17, 2024
Toni Atkins on running to become California's first lesbian governor (exclusive)
Atkins, an experienced California lawmaker, has just received the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund's endorsement.
December 17, 2024
Laphonza Butler, first Black lesbian U.S. senator, steps down from office for Adam Schiff
She called on her colleagues to plant seeds of love and inclusivity.
December 14, 2024
Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill
New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.
December 13, 2024
Democrats eye Pete Buttigieg for potential run for Michigan governor
The gay former South Bend mayor, presidential candidate and U.S. Transportation Secretary, who lives in Michigan, has remained mum about his future plans.
December 10, 2024
Pete Buttigieg to Democrats: ‘Move quickly through the shock’ of Trump’s worst impulses
He told progressives that the former and incoming president will be a chaos agent and to focus on talking to Americans instead of getting stuck on Donald Trump’s antics.
November 22, 2024
'A betrayal': Trans people respond to Sarah McBride's bathroom ban compliance
“I can deal with this; other people shouldn’t have to,” Rep.-elect Sarah McBride told The Advocate in response to criticism.
November 21, 2024
President Biden, HHS Secretary Becerra mark Transgender Day of Remembrance
"There should be no place for hate in America — and yet too many transgender Americans, including young people, are cruelly targeted and face harassment simply for being themselves," Biden said.
November 20, 2024
Gay Rep. Robert Garcia condemns GOP’s ‘shameful’ targeting of first trans member of Congress Sarah McBride
“Why [are we] focusing on singling out one member — one new member, a freshman member of this body now,” Garcia asked.
November 20, 2024
Congressional Democrats commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance amid anti-trans GOP push
“Too many transgender people have been killed just for living as their true, authentic selves,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said.
November 20, 2024
Congressional GOP begins assault on trans people and Rep. Sarah McBride as Democrats dither
While Democrats stumble defending the trans community, Republicans will be opportunistic in escalating their attacks, writes John Casey.
November 19, 2024
Jen Psaki warns Democrats against accepting the GOP’s anti-transgender narratives
“It’s important not to yield to manufactured panic and to align with the actual facts before making sweeping claims,” the former White House Press secretary said on her MSNBC show.
November 19, 2024
Democrat Seth Moulton defends comments on trans athletes amid backlash (exclusive)
“I absolutely think we need to have this conversation because of Trump’s threats,” Moulton told The Advocate.
November 19, 2024
BREAKING: Trump picks anti-trans, anti-vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services
RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.
November 14, 2024
Trump picks anti-LGBTQ+ former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
Gabbard, a former congresswoman, once apologized for her anti-LGBTQ+ past but has done an about-face yet again.
November 13, 2024
‘Morning Joe’ continues fixation on trans issues in post-election blame game without talking to trans people
The MSNBC show has focused on cultural issues that Democrats weren’t even running on as the reason that Donald Trump won the election.
November 13, 2024
Gay Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia announces leadership bid
“I’m excited to represent our Caucus and reclaim and maintain the majority,” Garcia wrote in a letter to colleagues.
November 13, 2024
Meet the Democrat who beat MAGA Republican Kari Lake to replace bi lawmaker Kyrsten Sinema in the U.S. Senate
He eked out a victory in a state that Donald Trump won.
November 12, 2024
Harper Steele: Trans people can't be sacrificed in political debate
Steele has had it with those who are blaming transgender people for Democrats' election loss.
November 12, 2024
Democrats celebrate LGBTQ+ gains & promise to stand up for trans rights after rough election
“Queer people, trans people, people of color are waking up today feeling in danger,” U.S. Rep. Becca Balint said. “We need to have a full-throated declaration that we are going to be there with them.”
November 8, 2024