Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day
LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.
November 9, 2024
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A therapist's tips for coping with concerns with another Trump presidency as an LGBTQ+ person
"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.
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October 29, 2024
Here Are Our 2024 Election Predictions. Will They Come True?
With a year to go, The Advocate editors consult their crystal balls.
November 7, 2023
Tips for Surviving a Trump Presidency
A congresswoman tries to assuage the anxieties of her constituents and helps them mobilize for the next four years.
December 8, 2016
Queer Youth Negatively Affected by Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, Debates: Trevor Project Poll
From attacks on LGBTQ+ spaces to threats to drag shows, LGBTQ+ are watching and are being affected by current events in the U.S.
January 20, 2023
Tennessee’s First Transgender Elected Official, Olivia Hill, May Have to Use Men's Restroom
State laws create an unclear pathway for Olivia Hill’s rights concerning gender-specific facilities.
September 25, 2023
21 queer celebs & their cute pets for instant election anxiety relief
Say goodbye to your pesky gay panic as you scroll through these heartwarming celebrity pet pics.
November 5, 2024
Trump's Win Sparks Surge in Calls to LGBT Crisis Hotlines
Transgender folks in particular expressed fears for their future under a Donald Trump presidency.
November 11, 2016
The Trevor Project has seen a surge in crisis calls leading up to the election
The LGBTQ+ youth mental health support network is reporting a increase in election-related conversations and young people feeling anxiety, fear, and confusion about the outcome of the election.
November 5, 2024
Los Angeles Exercises First Amendment Rights Against Trump
An anti-Trump demonstration provided Julia Williamson with the first time in days she didn't feel alone.
November 15, 2016
Poll: Opposition to same-sex marriage on the decline
The public
backlash over same-sex marriage has receded since a
controversial decision by the Massachusetts supreme court in
2003 to legalize those marriages stirred strong
opposition, according to a poll released Wednesday.
March 23, 2006
Gay Arizona Politician Arrested, Accused of Sexual Contact With Minor
Sen. Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete is a member of the Arizona legislature's LGBTQ Caucus.
August 7, 2021
Sara Benincasa Looks to Local Activism Ahead of the Midterms
In this new series, we ask queer thinkers about the most consequential midterms ever. Here, writer and comedian Sara Benincasa on getting out the vote.
September 10, 2018
Don Lemon comforts trans woman who's 'nervous and afraid' for the election
One transgender woman has perfectly encapsulated the fears of queer Americans in a moving clip shared by out journalist Don Lemon.
November 5, 2024
Oh, the Waiting: LGBT Twitter Despaired as Trump Gained
Anxiety spread at Election Day's end, even without a winner declared by the media. Then, Trump won.
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November 9, 2016
This Election Reminds Me of My Pulse Nightmare
The people of Orlando give this writer hope that the future won't always feel dispiriting.
November 14, 2016
Pornhub's search trends expose America's naughty coping mechanisms to Trump's win
The stats don't lie. The Midwest was letting its freak flag fly.
November 12, 2024
SNL Tackles Democrats and Anxiety About the So-Called 'Blue Wave'
Saturday Night Live ran a faux political ad in which jittery Democrats appear to remain hopeful about taking back part of the government during the midterms.
November 4, 2018
L.A. Protests Trump for Fifth Day in a Row
Aroung 8,000 protestors marched in Los Angeles Saturday.
November 12, 2016
Editor in Chief Says This Election Proves Being Pro-Equality Is No Longer Risky
The GOP has frozen into an unmovable rigidity, and if it doesn't thaw, it will splinter and crack, warns The Advocate's Editor-in-Chief Matthew Breen.
November 7, 2012