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Gay Philadelphia Journalist, Josh Kruger, Shot to Death in His Home

Kruger had written for The Advocate, Plus, and several Philadelphia publications.

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Tallahassee Mayor Nixes LGBTQ+ Advisory Council Meeting During Pride Month

The Democratic mayor has been slammed by local activists for canceling putting off the meeting.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters Worried about LGBTQ books appoints Chaya Raichik government position Oklahoma State Department of Education Library Media Advisory Committee

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Oklahoma appoints Libs of TikTok creator - who allegedly inspired school bomb threats - to library committee

Even after Oklahoma schools suffered a series of bomb threats after she posted about them, the state government is bringing her in to advise about books in libraries.

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Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

Bonnie Watson Coleman holding transgender flag outside her office

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N.J. Democrat launches LGBTQ+ advisory board after filing House resolution to honor queer advocacy groups

“We’ve been through tough times, and we’ll get through this together,” U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said.

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lgbtq+ advisory committee

Gay Philadelphia Journalist, Josh Kruger, Shot to Death in His Home

Kruger had written for The Advocate, Plus, and several Philadelphia publications.

Reggie Greer Named White House Senior Adviser on LGBTQ+ Issues

Greer, who worked in Joe Biden's presidential campaign to mobilize LGBTQ+ voters, will now advise the president on serving the community.

Tallahassee Mayor Nixes LGBTQ+ Advisory Council Meeting During Pride Month

The Democratic mayor has been slammed by local activists for canceling putting off the meeting.

Is State Department's 'Natural Law' Effort Code for Homophobia?

The department's plan to establish a commission to look at human rights through a "natural law" lens has activists concerned.

Virginia Republican Leaders Kill LGBTQ Rights Bills

Bills to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination in housing and public employment won't get a House vote this year.

Gay Va. LGBTQ Board Member Under Fire for Misogynistic, Abusive Tweets

Community leaders and elected officials are calling for GOP Gov. Youngkin to replace Casey Flores on his LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.

GLAAD: Social Media Platforms Are Failing to Keep LGBTQ+ Users Safe

GLAAD's second annual Social Media Safety index finds five major platforms wanting.

Meet Will Wooten, the gay lawyer on the team prosecuting Donald Trump in Georgia

Assistant Fulton County District Attorney Will Wooten is responsible for establishing the county’s first LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.

Biden Campaign Names LGBTQ+ Vote Director

Reggie Greer, a veteran of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and the Obama administration, will seek to mobilize the community for Biden.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Announces Members of New State LGBTQ+ Commission

Designed to represent a diverse community, the commission will advise Whitmer on a variety of issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community.

Biden Admin Will Have LGBTQ+ Envoy, Allow Pride Flags at Embassies

President Biden's nominee for secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made those promises at his confirmation hearing this week.

Liz Warren's 2020 Campaign Video Includes LGBTQ Shout-Outs

The Massachusetts senator announces an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential run.

Campaign Launched to Memorialize Matthew Shepard on Postage Stamp

The announcement came on what would have been Matthew Shepard's 47th birthday. He was killed in 1998, having been attacked and tied to a fence to be left for dead.

Jenni Olson to Lead GLAAD's Social Media Safety Program

Olson, an acclaimed filmmaker and an expert on media and technology, will lead efforts to make social media safe for LGBTQ+ people -- which it isn't now, she says.

AMA Advocates to Remove Assigned Sex From Birth Certificates

The news caused a stir with conservatives online after Web MD posted about the recommendation on social media.

Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

Democrats Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility With Virtual Event

The town hall event aims to uplift trans issues and to give a first look at an LGBTQ+ voter mobilization program.

N.J. Democrat launches LGBTQ+ advisory board after filing House resolution to honor queer advocacy groups

“We’ve been through tough times, and we’ll get through this together,” U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said.

Kansas Library Removes LGBTQ+ Books in Order to Keep Lease

St. Marys Public Library yielded to city commission demands influenced by the Society of St. Pius X, an anti-LGBTQ+ group, which has sparked concerns over censorship of LGBTQ+ content.

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lgbtq+ advisory committee

Kruger had written for The Advocate, Plus, and several Philadelphia publications.

Greer, who worked in Joe Biden's presidential campaign to mobilize LGBTQ+ voters, will now advise the president on serving the community.

The Democratic mayor has been slammed by local activists for canceling putting off the meeting.

The department's plan to establish a commission to look at human rights through a "natural law" lens has activists concerned.

Bills to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination in housing and public employment won't get a House vote this year.

Community leaders and elected officials are calling for GOP Gov. Youngkin to replace Casey Flores on his LGBTQ+ Advisory Board.

GLAAD's second annual Social Media Safety index finds five major platforms wanting.

Assistant Fulton County District Attorney Will Wooten is responsible for establishing the county’s first LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee.

Reggie Greer, a veteran of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and the Obama administration, will seek to mobilize the community for Biden.

Even after Oklahoma schools suffered a series of bomb threats after she posted about them, the state government is bringing her in to advise about books in libraries.

Designed to represent a diverse community, the commission will advise Whitmer on a variety of issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community.

President Biden's nominee for secretary of State, Antony Blinken, made those promises at his confirmation hearing this week.

The Massachusetts senator announces an exploratory committee for a 2020 presidential run.

The announcement came on what would have been Matthew Shepard's 47th birthday. He was killed in 1998, having been attacked and tied to a fence to be left for dead.

Olson, an acclaimed filmmaker and an expert on media and technology, will lead efforts to make social media safe for LGBTQ+ people -- which it isn't now, she says.

The news caused a stir with conservatives online after Web MD posted about the recommendation on social media.

New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.

The town hall event aims to uplift trans issues and to give a first look at an LGBTQ+ voter mobilization program.

“We’ve been through tough times, and we’ll get through this together,” U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said.

St. Marys Public Library yielded to city commission demands influenced by the Society of St. Pius X, an anti-LGBTQ+ group, which has sparked concerns over censorship of LGBTQ+ content.

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