Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs law repealing marriage equality ban
The new law ensures that even if the Supreme Court reverses Obergefell, marriage equality will still be legal in Colorado.
APRIL 11, 2025
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The deplorable way House Republicans are treating Rep. Sarah McBride knows no historical equal
Opinion: History will honor McBride's courage and integrity while condemning the House Republicans' current cruelty, writes John Casey.
MARCH 13, 2025
Most religious Americans support nondiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people: survey
Regardless of faith, the vast majority of U.S. adults support LGBTQ+ protections.
MARCH 4, 2025
More adults than ever — including 23% of Gen-Z — identify as LGBTQ+
About 9.3 percent of U.S. adults in 2024 said that they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or something other than heterosexual in a new report from Gallup.
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Ohio bill would ban ejaculation without intent to conceive — with exceptions for LGBTQ+ people
The Conception Begins at Erection Act contains exceptions for men using birth control, donating sperm, masturbating, or having sex with another man or member of the LGBTQ+ community.
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
GOP trans sports bill exposes children to genital inspections by sexual predators, Democrats warn
Democrats say the bill would open the door for sexual predators to exploit young people.
JANUARY 15, 2025
Republican Party messiness on full display after struggling to elect Mike Johnson as House speaker
Here we go again.
JANUARY 3, 2025
Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mocks Donald Trump's 'unflattering painting'
Jared Polis' April Fools joke paid homage to a famous show set in Colorado — while mocking Trump.
APRIL 2, 2025
'Have you no decency?': Republican calls Sarah McBride 'mister,' but Democrats wouldn't have it
During a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Rep. Keith Self called transgender congresswoman Sarah McBride the "gentleman from Delaware." Dems pushed back.
MARCH 12, 2025
Over 80 House Democrats demand Trump rescind gender-affirming care ban: 'We want trans kids to live'
The letter, introduced by Rep. Becca Balint and signed by 89 House Democrats, asserts that the ban "threatens the lives and well-being of the young people who need this care, which is supported by every major medical association."
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Chris Kluwe 'figured' he would get arrested for protesting MAGA — and he'd do it again (exclusive)
Chris Kluwe, a former NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, tells The Advocate about getting arrested for protesting MAGA proposals on his city council.
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Pete Buttigieg and Dana Nessel, out gay and lesbian politicians, lead in early Senate poll
Out gay former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and out lesbian Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel are Michigan's leading candidates in an early U.S. Senate primary poll.
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
These 12 Democrats are the early top contenders for the party’s presidential nomination in 2028
Who do you want to see be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028?
JANUARY 7, 2025
'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
Jasmine Crockett mocks sports bans: 'Find the little trans child that is ruining your life'
Jasmine Crockett also called out Democrats who "allowed ourselves to be divided" over trans rights.
MARCH 25, 2025
Have LGBTQ+ rights in Florida reached a turning point? Advocates have hope
Activists showed up in numbers and stopped two bills being heard last week in Tallahassee. But Equality Florida says the fight is far from over.
MARCH 23, 2025
Opinion: Instead of paddles and pink, Dems should have followed Rep. Al Green’s gutsy disruption
If Democrats don’t start fighting back hard, they will lose, writes John Casey.
MARCH 5, 2025
Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination
Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested
The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Republicans strip Louisiana's only LGBTQ+ elected official of leadership role
Davante Lewis tells The Advocate about his removal as vice chairman on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, which he believes was racially and politically motivated.
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
American satisfaction with state of LGBTQ+ rights reaches lowest point in over a decade
Just over half of Americans said they are satisfied with the nation's acceptance of gay and lesbian people, the lowest rate since 2013.
FEBRUARY 5, 2025