What is woke and what does it really mean?
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March 7, 2025
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Spate of racist text messages goes out after Trump's election
"You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," says a racist message circulating in several states.
November 7, 2024
Meta disables far-right Republican's Instagram after months of antigay, slur-filled posts
“It is unfortunate that it took Meta months, and multiple high-profile posts with anti-LGBTQ slurs and hate, to finally make good on fully enforcing its own hate speech policies for accounts like this,” GLAAD’s Sarah Kate Ellis told The Advocate, responding to Valentina Gomez's account being disabled.
September 24, 2024
Did you know most anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has failed? 'We're getting these wins'
While anti-LGBTQ+ bills are scary, we're doing better than you might think, Senior Manager of State Advocacy at the Trevor Project Gabby Doyle tells The Advocate.
July 29, 2024
Judge blocks Missouri AG from accessing medical records of transgender minors
Judge Joseph Whyte wrote that Missouri consumer protections do not require “blind obedience to the attorney general’s civil investigative demands."
July 9, 2024
Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms
Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”
June 6, 2024
Trans woman Darri Moore found dead in Missouri and family and friends want answers
Police say they've ruled out foul play, but her loved ones want further investigation.
May 28, 2024
What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15
A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.
March 4, 2025
10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed
Millions will now have access to abortion thanks to the passage of state constitutional amendments.
November 6, 2024
St. Louis cop out of job after controversial LGBTQ+ bar crash arrest
Ramelle Wallace, who arrested the co-owner of popular gay bar Bar:PM in St. Louis after cops crashed into it, no longer works for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
September 17, 2024
Aide to N.J. mayor loses job over support of anti-LGBTQ+ sister running for Missouri office
“Different beliefs shouldn't divide us,” Jonathan Gomez-Noriega said in a statement.
August 5, 2024
Republicans running for governor are some of the most extremist candidates in the country. Here they are
The Advocate reviewed the anti-LGBTQ+ records of some of the country’s most prominent GOP candidates for governor. It's not pretty...or accepting.
June 25, 2024
Missouri attorney general is investigating providers of gender-affirming care to youth
One advocate said the investigation has created a “hostile environment” for the local trans and healthcare communities.
May 28, 2024
Kansas City's ex-LGBTQ Commission chair Justice Horn opens up about why he resigned (exclusive)
Justice Horn spoke to The Advocate exclusively about his decision to quit his job and move to a quieter area.
May 17, 2024
14 transgender elected officials you should know
These trans politicians are breaking barriers around the nation.
November 29, 2024
Missouri ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors upheld by judge
Lambda Legal and the ACLU of Missouri, representing the families and organizations suing to challenge the ban, plan to appeal.
November 26, 2024
Missouri expert witness opposing gender-affirming care for minors faces credibility questions
The psychology professor has some questionable beliefs and a retracted study.
October 6, 2024
Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican trounced in Missouri Republican primary. Was it worth her brother’s cushy job?
”I was a nobody and God transformed me into one of the most feared, respected, and loved women in American politics,” she said.
August 7, 2024
Missouri Republican's antigay slur-filled posts remain on Instagram despite violating Meta’s policies
The wannabe politician used slurs to describe LGBTQ+ people multiple times in videos on social media.
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August 3, 2024
Missouri Democrat defends trans grandchild against GOP secretary of state candidate’s attack
Barbara Phifer draws the line at political attacks by Valentina Gomez on her kids and trans grandchild.
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July 17, 2024
Missouri pol says ‘unpatriotic lesbian’ Brittney Griner should be in Russian jail, not Olympics
Valentina Gomez made the inflammatory remarks about the WNBA star in a video posted on social media platform X.
June 12, 2024