Drag group slams Donald Trump for takeover of Kennedy Center board and vowing to end drag shows
Trump said that he was specifically motivated to overhaul the center so he could end the drag shows it occasionally hosts.
February 10, 2025
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Jennifer Finney Boylan, Transgender Author & Advocate, Elected President of PEN America
The renowned LGBTQ+ advocate and author was elected to lead the organization that’s fighting for free expression.
December 12, 2023
University President Who Banned Drag May Have Violated Texas Law
In a matter some might call ironic, the conservative administrator’s unilateral action banning drag performance from campus may violate a free expression law signed by the Republican governor.
March 21, 2023
Protesters unveil giant Pride flag in response to Utah's new bill trying to ban it
Critics called the anti-Pride flag bill "blatantly unconstitutional" and "un-American."
March 11, 2025
Switzerland Makes Homophobia a Crime
Public expressions of hatred for lesbian, gay, and bisexual people will be punished with up to three years in prison.
February 10, 2020
Court restores Nebraska's sweeping same-sex marriage ban
Justices rule on Friday that the law is "rationally related to legitimate state interests."
July 14, 2006
Why I'm protecting privacy in our connected world
Learn how one organization is working to defend As legislation aimed at protecting minors online threatens to censor essential LGBTQ+ content and other vital information, how one organization is workingpotentially infringing on privacy and stifling free expression under the guise of safety. How one organization is working on
May 13, 2024
Ga. Senate OK's Antigay 'Religious Freedom' Bill
Supporters of the legislation say it's necessary to protect the free expression of religion, while opponents contend the legislation is a thinly veiled attempt to legalize anti-LGBT discrimination.
March 6, 2015
Supreme Court refuses to lift ban on Texas university drag show, sparking free speech concerns
Students at the school were planning to host a drag show next week, but the Supreme Court’s decision keeps it in limbo.
March 15, 2024
Arizona High Court Grants Stationery Shop License to Discriminate
The court said Brush & Nib Studio can refuse to create custom invitations for same-sex weddings without violating Phoenix's nondiscrimination law.
September 16, 2019
Better seen and not heard?
High school students across the country are running into the same roadblocks, no matter where their beliefs fall: Must they leave their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate?
May 18, 2007
Will TikTok go dark? Will Trump enforce the ban? Here's what to know
U.S.-based users will no longer be able to download or use the popular short-form video platform as of Jan. 19.
January 17, 2025
How American Classrooms Are Being Censored in 2023: Report
Amid electoral rebukes for Moms for Liberty, a recent report highlights a disturbing rise in state legislatures imposing restrictions on LGBTQ+ discussions in schools, affecting educators and students nationwide.
November 26, 2023
Texas Sued Over 'Unconstitutional' Drag Ban by ACLU
The litigation seeks to prevent the Republican ban on drag performance to take effect next month.
August 3, 2023
New kids’ book ‘Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!’ explores gender euphoria amid LGBTQ+ book bans
Nonbinary author Lindz Amer’s new children’s picture book champions diverse representation and free expression. The Advocate spoke to them about their motivation for writing it.
February 25, 2024
Judge Blocks Texas Drag Ban From Taking Effect Friday
The judge wrote that he believed that the law was likely to be ruled unconstitutional.
August 31, 2023
After the Supreme Court's 303 Creative Ruling, What Happens to LGBTQ+ Rights?
The conservative-majority court announced the decision on the last day of its session before justices jetted off on their summer vacation.
June 30, 2023
Op-ed: Are You a Public Servant? Then Serve the Public
Why 'religious liberty' laws protecting public employees from accommodating LGBT people are truly problematic.
February 27, 2015