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The Tragic Confluence of Guns, Kids, Mass Shootings, and Trans Identities

In the U.S., it’s more guns over children, with the extreme right continuing to say it’s not guns that kill, it’s sick people – like LGBTQ+ people – that do.

Obama's Inclusive Dad's Day Message: Be There for Each Other

The president issues a video message about Orlando, guns, and talking to your children about terror.

One of MLK's Dreams Was an End to Gun Violence

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Guns are going to be the death of this country." Will we prove him right?

This November, Reward Candidates Who Fail the NRA's Test

We've strayed so far from the Second Amendment's true intention -- and the National Rifle Association knows it.

Proud Boys Terrorize Drag Queen Story Hour in Nevada

A member of the Proud Boys approached the group of children at a public library with a rifle, causing them to scatter and scream.

​Gay Dem who represents district of Wisconsin school shooting demands action, not just ‘thoughts and prayers’

Several were killed in the shooting and more are injured, some critically.

No, the Wisconsin school shooter wasn’t transgender

Every time a mass shooting happens, right-wing influencers falsely claim that the shooter is trans; rarely is that true.

Hillary Clinton Honors Danica Roem, Emma Gonzalez, More for Women's Day

The first woman nominated for president by a major party tweets a diverse list of women who inspire her.

Gen Z Candidate Maxwell Frost: 'Partner' to LGBTQ+ Community

The Floridian, who could be the first member of Gen Z in Congress, says he's more than an ally.

Proud Boys Retreat Bloodied From N.Y. AG’s Drag Story Hour in Manhattan

The hate group members yelled and screamed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric before running away, bruised and bloodied.

Here's Why LGBTQ+ Groups Are Calling Out the GOP Debate Moderators

The organizations note that any discussion of LGBTQ+ issues was negative and targeted trans youth.

Dems Make History While Running Gamut of Emotions

Serious moments alternated with humorous ones as the Democrats officially nominated Hillary Clinton and her husband touted her change-making abilities.

Elizabeth Warren Once Again Notes Anti-Trans Violence in Debate

Tuesday's debate again saw little mention of LGBTQ issues, but Warren highlighted violence against trans women of color.

The First Act

As The Little Mermaid prepares for its Broadway debut, composer Alan Menken reflects on his years of collaboration and friendship with the late gay lyricist Howard Ashman.

The GOP Is Terrorizing LGBTQ+ Youth, But the Kids Are Fighting Back

The Advocate's July/August cover story investigates the what is motivating Republicans to endanger LGBTQ+ youth through discriminatory legislation. 

Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to

The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.

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The Fatal Connection Between Hate Speech and LGBT Gun Suicides

The convergence of intolerance and lax gun control leads to devastating consequences.

Violence, Lack of Inclusion Make Film Choices Challenging

More guns and less diversity leave LGBT families lacking for choices at the movies.

Op-ed: Why We Must Demand Gun Control Now

As we've learned the hard way, gun control is most certainly an LGBT voter's issue.

California Democrats Seek to Factor Support for Gender Identity Into Custody Decisions

The California Senate approved a bill to this effect Wednesday.

Gays Against Guns: Here, Queer, and Taking Action

The direct action group Gays Against Guns, formed post-Orlando, has already attracted hundreds of supporters in the fight for stronger gun control.