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Pete Buttigieg confronts Elon Musk’s falsehoods about government’s Hurricane Helene relief: ‘Give me a call’

The tech billionaire acknowledged speaking with the transportation secretary.

FAA Ends Unnecessary Tests for Trans Pilots

The Federal Aviation Administration has done away with medical certification procedures that singled out trans pilots.

Former FAA Employee Sues, Alleging Antigay Discrimination

The man whose case led to a landmark EEOC ruling is pursuing his claim in federal court.

Why Are Transgender Pilots Given Extra FAA Scrutiny?

A pilot from California says she was forced to undergo an extra psychological evaluation because she is transgender. 

Marjorie Taylor Greene and House Republicans Are Trying to Cut Pete Buttigieg's Salary to $1 a Year

The noted homophobe Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is critical of Pete Buttigieg's use of government aircraft, saying he's flying to receive awards "for the way people have sex."

Chick-fil-A Abandons Texas Airport Location After Political Firestorm

It appears Texas leaders cared more about getting the anti-LGBTQ+ company into the San Antonio airport than Chick-fil-A itself did.

DOJ: Antigay Discrimination May Already Be Illegal

Activists applauded the filing, which appears to indicate the Justice Department already considers antigay discrimination to be illegal under existing federal law.

Texas Woman Spouts Homophobic Vitriol on Plane

The woman went into her rant while being escorted off the plane for refusing to mask up.

Time to Shame All the Antigay Antimaskers in the Air

The stupidity and cruelty of the Trump era is alive and well 20,000 feet up.

Love Stories Marilyn Twitchell and Jean Pyatt

Looks can be deceiving, particularly when it comes to Marilyn Twitchell, 83, and Jean Pyatt, 80. Sitting in front of their backyard pool in Los Angeles's Brentwood section, they hardly seem like the spitfires they are.

Pete Buttigieg Hosts Live Q&A, Talks Fatherhood and Work

The secretary of Transportation responded to questions from his followers.

Why Transgender Inclusion Is Good for Business

Although Congress has yet to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, a majority of big American companies are on the leading edge of transgender inclusion in the workplace.

Pete Buttigieg Slams Donald Trump’s Alleged Remarks About Disabled Veterans

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reflected on Trump’s disdain for wounded veterans and discussed his potential government shutdown concerns.

Amid the Shutdown, LGBTQ Workers in Oklahoma Face a Special Suffering

Queer federal workers in the Bible Belt encounter both discrimination and a dearth of opportunities.

Poised for Perfection: Meet This Transgender Army Sergeant

Sgt. Shane Ortega tells The Advocate how he's been able to serve for years in the U.S. Army as an openly transgender man and about the pressure he faces now that the world knows who he is.