Sarah McBride opens up about her historic candidacy, the Democratic Party, and Kamala Harris's campaign
The transgender Delaware state senator is on the brink of making history (again) as the first trans person elected to Congress.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
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Mark Pocan Announced as Chair of Congressional Equality Caucus
The Equality Caucus promotes equality for LGBTQ+ people.
JANUARY 11, 2023
Equality Democrats Blast Republicans' Bigoted Amendments in Funding Bills
As a government shutdown looms, the Equality Caucus decries anti-LGBTQ+ bill riders.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
Gay Arizona State Senator Resigns Amid Charges of Sex With Minor
Tony Navarrete, a founding member of the legislature's LGBTQ+ caucus, maintains his innocence but says he's resigning to focus on his defense.
AUGUST 12, 2021
Republicans Again Try to Use Gov't Funding Bills to Target LGBTQ+ People
Late-night amendment to halt anti-discrimination orders follows a disturbing pattern of defunding LGBTQ+ projects.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Democrats Introduce Bills to Create National LGBTQ+ History and Culture Museum
Legislation was introduced to establish a dedicated museum within the Smithsonian Institution, which garnered broad support from the Congressional Equality Caucus.
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Gay U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan hopes November’s election will turn the page on Donald Trump and the far right
The Wisconsin congressman shared his thoughts with The Advocate on the temperature of anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric and the 2024 election.
JULY 1, 2024
Drag icons BenDeLaCreme and Peppermint take on the DNC, urging people to not just watch but to act
"It’s incredible to be part of a moment where we are all motivated by joy rather than fear,” BenDeLaCreme said, referring to the atmosphere of the DNC.
AUGUST 23, 2024
Democrats Push for Mental Health Support for LGBTQ+ Youth
Three members of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus proposed the new bill.
JUNE 14, 2023
Tim Walz slams GOP for restricting freedoms: 'Rights don’t work like pie. There’s enough for everybody'
The governor and VP nominee made the comments during a meeting of the LGBTQ+ Caucus at the DNC in Chicago.
AUGUST 19, 2024
Iowa Buttigieg Voter Demands Ballot Back After Learning He's Gay
An anti-LGBTQ Iowa caucus voter was shocked to learn that her candidate is in a same-sex marriage.
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Right-wing group won't condemn Uganda's 'kill the gays' law, enraging queer Democrats
"When you’re given the opportunity to publicly oppose a law that permits the government to execute LGBTQI+ people just because of who they are, why wouldn’t you take it?" says Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan.
MARCH 4, 2024
Biden, Blinken, and More Condemn Uganda's Horrific Anti-Homosexuality Act
Sanctions against the nation are possible, President Joe Biden said.
MAY 30, 2023
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.
MARCH 31, 2022
Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: 'Put on your best shit and get out there' to defeat Trump
The legendary transgender activist spoke with The Advocate after her passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention.
AUGUST 21, 2024
New Congressional Equality Caucus chair Mark Takano vows to defend LGBTQ+ rights in GOP-controlled Congress
“They’re going to try and do things in committees to tack on horrible riders to target our community, and we are planning to meet these attacks with strength and strategy,” he said.
JANUARY 9, 2025
Gay Arizona Politician Arrested, Accused of Sexual Contact With Minor
Sen. Otoniel "Tony" Navarrete is a member of the Arizona legislature's LGBTQ Caucus.
AUGUST 7, 2021
Biden, Congress Members, Task Force, HRC Denounce Griner's Sentence
The president said the situation is "unacceptable," and the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and the Human Rights Campaign agreed.
AUGUST 4, 2022
House Republicans are 'obsessed' with attacking LGBTQ+ people, say Democratic lawmakers
GOP lawmakers should lay off the assault on LGBTQ+ rights, the Congressional Equality Caucus says in a new report.
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
Lesbian Texas Lawmaker Kills 'License to Discriminate' Bill
State Rep. Julie Johnson and the legislature's LGBTQ Caucus managed to keep the bill from coming up before the deadline for action.
MAY 10, 2019
Speaker Mike Johnson Roundly Condemned by LGBTQ+ Groups, Biden Campaign, and Democrats
There's much backlash to the election of U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, a homophobe, transphobe, and election denier as speaker of the House.
OCTOBER 25, 2023