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Biden Delivers Energetic, Economy-Focused State of the Union Address

He did get in a pitch for the Equality Act, though, and shout-outs to transgender youth and marriage equality.

Drag Race's Mayhem Wants Police Reform and Queens to Confront Racism

Mayhem Miller spoke more about her horrific encounter with police and racism among Drag Race fans.

LGBTQ+ People Receive More Scrutiny, Negativity From Police: Study

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people are more likely to be stopped by police than the general population.

Minneapolis Council Plans to Disband, Replace Police Department

Amid outcry over racism and police brutality after the death of George Floyd, council members say there has to be a new model for public safety.

New York Port Authority to Stop Undercover Public Bathroom Stings

The announcement comes as the result of a federal lawsuit that alleged officers unfairly targeted and arrested innocent queer men.

A Shared Fight: Police Brutality in the LGBTQ+ And Black Communities

Resistance to police brutality is intertwined with the Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ movements. Together, we must end it.

Biden Tells Trans Youth 'Your President Has Your Back'

President Joe Biden's address to a joint session of Congress included support of the Equality Act.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin Blasts Trump's 'Divisive' Wisconsin Visit

The out senator says Trump will create more strife in a state still reeling from the police shooting of Jacob Blake. 

The Progressive Black Lesbian Who Could Be Chicago's Mayor

Lori Lightfoot, a veteran community activist, wants a livable Chicago for more than tourists and downtown denizens.

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Condemns 'Homophobic' Attacks Post-Shooting

Chicago's lesbian mayor is being critiqued for her response to the police killing of a 13-year-old, but she says some of the criticism is getting too personal.

Andrea Jenkins Is Nation's First Trans City Council President

Jenkins's colleagues in Minneapolis elected her unanimously.

NYPD Officers May Be Cleared in Killing of Gay Black Man, According to Draft Report

An advocacy group calls on Mayor Adams and Commissioner Caban to overturn the recommendation and decry continued obstruction and lack of accountability.

Jill Biden Invites Tyre Nichols' Parents, LGBTQ Rights Plaintiffs to SOTU

The first lady's guest list offers a blueprint of what to expect in President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.

Pete Buttigieg Faces Fire Over Racial Tensions at Town Hall

A police shooting in South Bend, Ind., puts the presidential candidate's social justice record under a harsh spotlight.

BLM-Supporting Gay Cop Nominated to Lead Customs and Border Patrol

President Biden announced his intent to nominate Tucson, Ariz., Police Chief Chris Magnus as CPB commissioner.

Obama Invokes Tony McDade, Trans Man Killed by Police, in Speech

The former president said he is encouraged by the activism of young people that has spread around the world.

NYPD officers involved in fatal shooting of gay Black man Kawaski Trawick won't be disciplined

Five years after the Black gay man was fatally shot in his Bronx apartment, the NYPD’s decision not to discipline the involved officers has sparked widespread anger and calls for accountability.

The Legacy of George Floyd One Year After Police Killed Him

Have we made progress on equality and justice since Floyd was executed by an officer?

Interns' Questions on LGBT Rights Throw Jeff Sessions Off Balance

Irritation and condescension were among Sessions's reactions to the interns' pointed questions.

Lori Lightfoot is Cementing Her Place in Queer History

Chicago's first out LGBTQ+ mayor to be elected is also one of The Advocate's Women of the Year.