The Advocates 2024: Admiral Rachel Levine
The first out transgender federal official continues to firmly stand her ground despite relentless far-right attacks.
June 26, 2024
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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.
March 5, 2021
N.C. Lt. Gov. Calls LGBTQ+ People 'Filth,' White House Responds
There are widespread calls for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's resignation.
October 11, 2021
Biden Rolls Out New LGBTQ+ Resources on Day of Historic White House Pride Celebration
Thousands of LGBTQ+ people have been invited to attend a celebration of Pride on the South Lawn of the White House.
June 8, 2023
What Does LGBTQ+ Activism Look Like in the Age of Biden?
Now that there are allies in the White House, LGBTQ+ activists will adjust their tactics but promise they won't let up.
May 19, 2021
Karine Jean-Pierre Splits From Her Partner Suzanne Malveaux
The news emerged in a Vogue profile of Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary.
September 7, 2023
Chasten Buttigieg Powerfully Responds to Mike Pence’s Homophobia
The husband, father, educator, and author took to his keyboard and clapped back at the former Republican vice president for using the Buttigieg family as a punchline.
March 14, 2023
Gay Indian-American to Become Top LGBTQ+ White House Staffer
Gautam Raghavan is moving up to director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.
December 10, 2021
Kamala Harris's LGBTQ Plan Includes a Chief Advocate in White House
The California senator and Democratic presidential hopeful released a comprehensive plan on LGBTQ issues today.
October 10, 2019
High turnout at first White House LGBTQ-inclusive Pride Month blood drive
The event highlighted recent changes by the Food and Drug Administration that allow people to donate blood regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
June 5, 2024
Fox News Retraction Prompts White House to Demand Removal of False Anti-LGBTQ+ Article
The network had proven itself capable of doing the right thing and so the White House demanded for the network to do the right thing again.
July 10, 2023
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.
October 15, 2024
Proposed funding deal will be deadly for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
What is perhaps most absurd about the reported deal is that it won’t actually solve any of the problems plaguing the immigration system, and will actually make things worse, writes Bridget Crawford.
January 26, 2024
Karine Jean-Pierre on being a Black lesbian working for the White House: 'It matters' (exclusive)
President Biden's spokesperson spoke exclusively to The Advocate about her role and the administration’s LGBTQ+ advocacy in the current political climate.
April 30, 2024
At White House, LGBTQ+ Leaders Share Coming Out Stories, Advice
Politicians, athletes, and activists got personal during the White House Pride ceremony last week.
June 29, 2021
Karine Jean-Pierre to Be 1st Black, LGBTQ+ White House Press Secretary
A lesbian, Jean-Pierre, whose appointment was announced Thursday, has been serving the Biden administration as the principal deputy White House press secretary.
May 5, 2022
100 LGBTQ Groups, Leaders Urge White House to Condemn Brunei's New Law
Every major LGBTQ rights group was joined alongside prominent elected officials and religious leaders to denounce the Sultan's law allowing the stoning of queer people.
April 11, 2019
White House, LGBTQ+ community express support after Princess Kate reveals shocking cancer diagnosis
In a deeply personal video, Princess Catherine shared her struggle with cancer, sparking a wave of support from the White House to a pub in D.C.
March 22, 2024
Gay Godfather David Mixner was both pro-sex and pro-equality
Reflecting on the legacy of the man who brought LGBTQ+ liberation to the White House.
March 12, 2024
