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Ken Paxton attends Trump signing of executive order to dismantle Department of Education

Anti-LGBTQ+ Texas AG Ken Paxton announces U.S. Senate bid

The very MAGA Paxton will challenge incumbent John Cornyn in the Republican primary next year.

Protest in front of Stonewall Inn with rainbow flags and Black Lives Matter signs

50+ Years Since Stonewall, 20 Years After Lawrence, We Still Fight Criminalization

The criminal legal system continues to fail LGBTQ+ people, those living with HIV, and people of color.

photo gallery list Queer Newsmakers of the First Quarter Century

The Advocate ranked the 25 most important queer history moments of the century so far

From the good and the bad, from marriage equality, decriminalization of queer sex, and groundbreaking electoral victories to the Pulse massacre and the unfortunate election of Donald Trump to the presidency — twice — here are the biggest queer news events of the first quarter of the 21st century.

NARAL Pro Choice Rally Protest US Supreme Court Building

On Roe v. Wade's anniversary, the meaning of the ruling — and its loss

The abortion rights ruling stood for almost 50 years, with major implications for other bodily autonomy rights. What are the implications of its overturning?

Make the Case for Equality Book and founder of Lamda Legal Carey Boggan

New book tracks 50 years of landmark LGBTQ+ legal battles

Making the Case for Equality, featuring a foreword by author Roxane Gay, celebrates 50 years of Lambda Legal's advocacy for LGBTQ+ civil rights.

Every Supreme Court decision that radically changed LGBTQ+ rights

Every Supreme Court decision that radically changed LGBTQ+ rights

The court’s LGBTQ+ decisions have given our community cause for celebration as well as cause for despair. Here’s a look back at these rulings.