Republicans are betting on transphobia to win the 2024 election for Donald Trump
They hope that people are more afraid of transgender folks than a future under GOP control.
October 9, 2024
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Scared for the future and LGBTQ+ rights? Here's how to cope with the election results
"We will get through this false story line based on lies, hate, and power — and the queer community will still be there, and in all likelihood, even stronger," a mental health expert tells The Advocate.
November 8, 2024
Moms for Liberty Candidates Rejected by Voters in Key School Board Elections
Agenda PAC-endorsed candidates secure victory across multiple states, marking a significant defeat for Moms for Liberty and their anti-LGBTQ+ educational agenda.
November 8, 2023
What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?
A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.
November 21, 2024
All Evidence Points to Trump Having Zero Plans to Battle HIV
The future is uncertain for the Office of National AIDS Policy -- as well as millions of lives.
January 30, 2017
I'm OK With the Dems Backing Away From Identity Politics
The truth is that most Americans are centrist, writes Amanda Kerri, and we can't risk the Republicans holding on to power.
July 26, 2017
Is Ron DeSantis’s Rush to Homophobia a Winning GOP Strategy in 2024?
Is this how the 2024 Republican nomination for president will be decided?
July 3, 2023
Kim Davis's Fight Against Marriage Equality to Cost Kentucky Over $200K
A federal judge today ordered the state to cover the fees for lawyers representing the couples who sued Davis when she shut down marriage license operations.
July 21, 2017
The slippery slope
As hopes for equal rights for gay and lesbian Americans melt away and the antigay forces muster power, will we know when it's time to leave just to save our own skins?
November 5, 2004
West plans to sue newspaper that outed him
Spokane, Wash., mayor James West, facing a recall over alleged misuse of public office for offering an internship to someone he met in a gay chat room, says he regrets his online activities but still maintains he's done nothing wrong.
November 2, 2005
Obama Makes Gay History
Sen. Barack Obama accepted his Party's history making nomination for president Thursday night with a speech that was also momentous for its inclusion of gays and lesbians.
August 29, 2008
Here's how DNC pollster Celinda Lake sees the 2024 election shaping up for Tuesday
“I’m cautiously optimistic that Harris’s current momentum is a sign of strength, though momentum can shift quickly,” Lake, who was a top pollster for President Biden in 2020, warned.
November 2, 2024
Twitter Refuses to Remove Hateful Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Tweets
Hours after the Republican lawmaker from Georgia misgendered and deadnamed Dr. Rachel Levine on Twitter, the company labeled the tweet a violation but kept it up "in the public interest."
July 18, 2022
Gay NBA Hall of Famer Rick Welts on being named the Mavericks' CEO (exclusive)
The Dallas Mavericks just named Welts as the team’s new CEO, bringing the basketball legend out of retirement.
December 19, 2024
Golden Moment
Laurel Hester spent her last days fighting for her pension to be passed on to her partner before cancer overcame her body. Her struggle was chronicled in Cynthia Wade's documentary Freeheld, which was just nominated for an Oscar. Michele Kort spoke to the filmmaker about the movie and the honor.
January 23, 2008
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Allowing Outing, Pronoun Bans Advance Around Nation
Montana, Kentucky, and Idaho are among the latest states to move such legislation forward.
February 21, 2023
Ohio, Michigan Republicans in released audio: 'Endgame' is to ban trans care 'for everyone'
In audio released Friday evening, senators and representatives from Ohio and Michigan revealed the "endgame" is to ban transgender care "for everyone."
January 29, 2024
Twitter Suspends Right-Wing Site for Misgendering Rachel Levine
The social media platform suspended The Babylon Bee for calling the transgender federal official its Man of the Year.
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March 21, 2022
Gay Superdelegate Breaks the Mold
Jason Rae, an out 21-year-old junior in college, isn't exactly what people envision when they hear the word "superdelegate." But his vote is worth as much as President Clinton's. Find out what he plans to do with it.
February 15, 2008