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A therapist's tips for coping with your 'valid' election season anxiety as an LGBTQ+ person

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

Kamala Harris is fighting for us—it's time we stand up and fight for her

Black men, Black gay men, LGBTQ+ family - it's time to rally behind Kamala Harris, writes Joshua Zeke Thomas.

Over a quarter of college applicants are rejecting schools over their states' politics: report

Over a quarter of college applicants (28 percent) said in a new survey that they "exclude schools solely based on political considerations in the state where the institution is located."

MAGA gays at Trump fundraising event claim LGBTQ+ community already has full equality: ‘We’re past that’

“It’s unfortunate that you have groups like the Log Cabin Republicans who are willing to sell out the community in exchange for being able to cozy up to someone like Donald Trump,” said HRC’s Brandon Wolf.

Kamala, we need more than just a party invite—we need your voice on trans rights

Despite a strong record on LGBTQ+ issues, Vice President Kamala Harris' recent comments on trans rights leave some feeling overlooked as attacks on the trans community intensify ahead of the 2024 election, writes Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

Breaking barriers: 13 gay NFL players who made LGBTQ+ history

From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.

Harris campaign claps back at Trump’s anti-trans ads' hypocrisy over gender-affirming care for prisoners

Under Donald Trump’s administration, trans inmates had access to the same medical care that his campaign is attacking Kamala Harris for supporting.

Self-appointed arbiter of gayness, Tucker Carlson, claims Democrats won’t let Tim Walz come out as gay

The far-right television personality made the outlandish claim on Megyn Kelly’s podcast.

Tim Walz defends queer and trans youth at length in interview with Glennon Doyle

The interview came a day after a strong Harris response to a transgender question during a Fox News interview, signaling that the ticket will not abandon transgender rights in response to ads.

Washington’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Dave Reichert, has history of voting against LGBTQ+ rights

The former congressman and sheriff consistently opposed protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Laura Loomer spews homophobic rant and says Pete and Chasten Buttigieg ‘psychologically abuse’ their kids

Her anti-LGBTQ+ rant was responding to Pete Buttigieg’s mocking Donald Trump for declaring himself the “father of IVF.”

Hollywood's boldest prosthetic moments: 10 actors who bared it all (sort of)

Hot stars with fake poles

At least they fulfilled some of our fantasies.

Harris explains that Trump also backed gender-affirming care for prisoners during Fox News interview

“I will follow the law, and it’s a law that Donald Trump actually followed,” Vice President Kamala Harris said.

Ted Cruz uses transphobia to distort Colin Allred’s support for Equality Act during Texas U.S. Senate debate

The subject of trans people’s participation in sports came up early in the hour-long Texas U.S. Senate debate.

Why The Advocate endorses Kamala Harris for president

Harris has brought a long and strong record of LGBTQ+ rights support to the White House, and promises to do even more.

Tim Walz joins Andy Cohen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson to warn of Trump’s threat to LGBTQ+ freedoms

He rallied participants in an Out for Harris national organizing call.

Indiana GOP lieutenant governor nominee says he'll fire state workers with email signature pronouns

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s running mate made the heavy-handed remark at a campaign event .

Republicans are betting on transphobia to win the 2024 election for Donald Trump

They hope that people are more afraid of transgender folks than a future under GOP control.

Virginia LGBTQ+ advocates and allies come together to celebrate 10 years of marriage equality

Equality Virginia's annual black-tie affair at Richmond’s Main Street Station was extra special as attendees celebrated same-sex couples’ right to get married.

Matt Gaetz will join gay Republican ‘self-serving traitors’ at Pennsylvania Trump fundraiser

"As a former Pennsylvania lawmaker and CEO of Agenda PAC, I’ve seen what happens when LGBTQ+ individuals align with the very forces that work to strip us of our humanity. Pennsylvania deserves better than this parade of self-serving traitors,” Brian Sims told The Advocate.