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Far-right Republican Mark Robinson must pay $35,000 for campaign finance violations

The anti-LGBTQ+ lieutenant governor of North Carolina was found to have accepted contributions from unauthorized donors, accepted donations over the maximum limit, and used campaign money for personal expenses.

A New York judge refused to marry a lesbian couple. The community wants her to resign

Felicia Pitts-Davis is being investigated by the state Commission of Judicial Conduct for refusing to marry a lesbian couple despite marrying a straight couple moments before.

Missing bisexual rugby player Levi Davis could have been blackmailed: report

A new independent investigation supports the athlete's claims that he was being sexually abused and blackmailed before he vanished.

Michigan man sentenced to federal prison for threatening to kill 'LGBT freaks'

Randall Robert Berka II, 31, was sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for a comment he made on his YouTube account called "@killthefeds420."

Honolulu LGBTQ+ bar wins quick settlement in gay bias suit

Owners of the Scarlet Honolulu and the Gay Island Guide claimed they were targeted by bigoted investigators, physical violence, and a very public death threat.

Project 2025 co-author Mike Howell accused of hypocrisy after photo emerges with friend in drag (exclusive)

Howell has condemned drag before. He confirmed to The Advocate that the photo is authentic.

Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, calls to replace the Pride flag with a 'shame' flag

The wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was secretly recorded ranting against the rainbow banner, saying she'd like to replace it with a Sacred Heart symbol or a "shame" flag.

A trans girl was assaulted at a Minnesota high school. Her family is demanding justice (exclusive)

The mother of a transgender girl who was viciously attacked at Hopkins High School in Minnesota tells The Advocate about the response from both the school and local community.

Investigation launched after man screams homophobic slurs at queer couples on D.C. metro

A queer woman has spoken out on social about an incident on a D.C. train where a man "SCREAMED" at a small child "for having two dads."

Houthis sentence 9 men to death on dubious 'sodomy' charges in Yemen

A Houthi court sentenced 32 men on charges of "sodomy" earlier this year, a Human Rights Watch investigation has found.

Florida man arrested for defacing Pride intersection painted to honor Pulse nightclub victims

It’s the second time the intersection, dedicated to survivors and victims of the Pulse massacre, has been defaced.

A small-town cafe said it would use a queer magazine as 'kindling.' The community hit back

The publisher of SUS magazine and several community members are speaking out after a hateful incident at a Sisters Coffee Company cafe.

Police close Senate hearing room gay sex case after probe, finding no evidence of a crime

The congressional staffer who allegedly taped himself having sex in the room may have violated policy but committed no crime, according to Capitol Police.

Homophobe Matt Gaetz is being investigated for sex trafficking and lobbying violations by the House

The Republican is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old, who he allegedly paid to travel with him.