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Chuck Williams, Founder of The Williams Institute at UCLA Law School, Is Dead

The LGBTQ+ community has lost one of its most ardent and impactful members and supporters.

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'Queer' Moniker Finds Favor Among the Young and Nonbinary

Young people may perceive "queer" as a more fluid identity than gay or lesbian, say researchers at the Williams Institute.

Trump 'two genders' exec order will hurt millions of Americans: study

Some effects of the order are yet to be known, but most of its impacts will be negative, the Williams Institute reports.

Mom and Advocate Dr. C. Nicole Mason on the Power of Financial Freedom

Watch The Advocate's new series Milestones Part I: Investing, Home Buying and Financial Freedom.

Gay furry hackers target Heritage Foundation

The group SiegedSec hacked the anti-LGBTQ+ conservative policy shop that is pushing the extremist Project 2025 agenda.

It's Time to Go Beyond 'Queer Eye'

The show is indeed great, but has the cast's diversity changed much since the original iteration?

Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South

While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.

Health Dept. Delays Anti-LGBTQ 'Conscience Rule' Amid Lawsuits

The new Trump-approved "religious protections" will endanger the health of women and LGBTQ people.

The New J.K. Rowling Podcast and Her History of Transphobia

Rowling has continued to make anti-transgender comments and promote stories on her Twitter account that discredit trans-inclusive advocacy.

Texas Is Latest and Largest State to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to this effect into law Friday.

Fears About Ending DADT Greatly Exaggerated: Report

A recently unearthed Pentagon report shows that ending the discriminatory policy had no ill effects on the military and that fears about doing so were based on prejudice.

Putin Calls Trans Acceptance 'Crime Against Humanity'

The Russian president made the remark in a speech defending what he called the "spiritual values and historical traditions" of his country.

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74% of LGBTQ+ Americans prefer Kamala Harris: HRC report

Overwhelming majorities across all ages, races, and ethnicities plan to get to the polls in November.

How the Supreme Court's Student Debt Ruling Affects LGBTQ+, Black Americans

They have a disproportionate amount of student debt and still face discrimination.

Delaware Becomes 17th State to Outlaw 'Gay and Trans Panic' Defense

The legislation was championed by out lawmakers, including Eric Morrison and Sarah McBride.

Here's how Project 2025's anti-transgender policies could impact all families

The vision for Trump’s second term in the White House purports to protect families — but its anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric is centered in exclusion.

Alice Cooper Claims Being Trans Is a Fad, Loses Deal With Cosmetics Company

The longtime shock rocker also invoked the bathroom predator myth.

The Biggest Trans Survey in the U.S. Is Under Way; Why It Matters

The survey is open until November 21.

Coming out at work can lead to discrimination: Williams Institute

Companies need to do better at stopping anti-LGBTQ+ job discrimination — which the Supreme Court has ruled illegal, the think tank notes.

From Money to Mental Health, Pandemic Ravages LGBTQ+ Households

An alarming new report indicates LGBTQ+ people are suffering disproportionately from COVID-19.

TikTok Presents Hate: Cheering Trans Suicides, Calling Gays Pedophiles

The wildly popular platform needs to do more to remove the hate, says a new study by a U.K. think tank.