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Democratic Governors ‘Rise Up’ to Join in Support of LGBTQ+ Youth

Together, local and state leaders are expressing the urgency to care for LGBTQ+ young people in all communities.

Marine One with US President Joe Biden onboard over collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland

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Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg tour Baltimore bridge collapse site, outline federal support for Maryland

The president was joined by the secretary of transportation at the Francis Scott Key Bridge crash site to commit more federal resources toward recovery efforts.

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Trans healthcare, abortion, & more: These are the LGBTQ+ laws that took effect January 1

Here are the biggest pieces of legislation for bodily autonomy that are now in the law of the land.

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Democratic Governors ‘Rise Up’ to Join in Support of LGBTQ+ Youth

Together, local and state leaders are expressing the urgency to care for LGBTQ+ young people in all communities.

Maryland Governor Signs Bill Assuring Medicaid Coverage of Gender-Affirming Care

Gov. Wes Moore also signed legislation protecting abortion rights.

Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg tour Baltimore bridge collapse site, outline federal support for Maryland

The president was joined by the secretary of transportation at the Francis Scott Key Bridge crash site to commit more federal resources toward recovery efforts.

Harris's VP pick? Jared Polis says if she needs ‘a 49-year-old balding gay Jew,’ he’d take the call

Everyone wants to know who her running mate will be.

Pete Buttigieg commits federal resources to Baltimore bridge collapse recovery

From the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the transportation secretary promised that the Biden-Harris administration would be there to help the area recover.

Trans healthcare, abortion, & more: These are the LGBTQ+ laws that took effect January 1

Here are the biggest pieces of legislation for bodily autonomy that are now in the law of the land.

LIVE: 2024 presidential election

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

Gender-affirming care just became more accessible in Maryland

Medicaid must now cover “medically necessary” gender-affirming care procedures in Maryland.

Maryland Elects First Black Governor, Pro-LGBTQ+ Wes Moore

Wes Moore is only the third Black governor in the United States.

Maryland's Wes Moore Vows to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights as Governor

He says that any threats to LGBTQ+ rights in the state of Maryland will have to go through him first once he is elected governor.

Marylanders for Marriage Equality to Raise Money in New York City

Christine Quinn and Thomas Roberts have joined the high-profile host committee for next month's event showcasing the connections between Maryland and New York.

Buttigieg tells Maddow that Harris will ‘make a choice that makes sense to her’ when it comes to VP pick

Rachel Maddow asked him whether he would be open to serving as vice president.

Here are the states that have laws protecting abortion and gender-affirming care

These states have taken the step to protect bodily autonomy.

Person of the Year: The Finalists

Person of the Year Finalists: We limited ourselves to selecting the 10 who were most influential on LGBT lives this year, and the resulting list of consequential figures represents the best of 2013.

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Together, local and state leaders are expressing the urgency to care for LGBTQ+ young people in all communities.

Gov. Wes Moore also signed legislation protecting abortion rights.

The president was joined by the secretary of transportation at the Francis Scott Key Bridge crash site to commit more federal resources toward recovery efforts.

Everyone wants to know who her running mate will be.

From the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the transportation secretary promised that the Biden-Harris administration would be there to help the area recover.

Here are the biggest pieces of legislation for bodily autonomy that are now in the law of the land.

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

Medicaid must now cover “medically necessary” gender-affirming care procedures in Maryland.

Wes Moore is only the third Black governor in the United States.

He says that any threats to LGBTQ+ rights in the state of Maryland will have to go through him first once he is elected governor.

Christine Quinn and Thomas Roberts have joined the high-profile host committee for next month's event showcasing the connections between Maryland and New York.

Rachel Maddow asked him whether he would be open to serving as vice president.

These states have taken the step to protect bodily autonomy.

Person of the Year Finalists: We limited ourselves to selecting the 10 who were most influential on LGBT lives this year, and the resulting list of consequential figures represents the best of 2013.