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BREAKING: Trump picks anti-trans, anti-vaccine Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head Health and Human Services

RFK Jr. is an anti-trans conspiracy theorist and vaccine denialist who has been repudiated by his famous family.

What states are voting on marriage equality on Tuesday?

Marriage equality may be settled law, but some states still have discriminatory amendments in their constitutions.

Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids brings her intersectional experience as an LGBTQ+ Native American to Capitol Hill

She told The Advocate about how she sees her role as somebody representing so many who don’t often see themselves in power.

LGBTQ+ Reps. condemn 'outrageous' forced outing bill advancing in Congress

The Congressional Equality Caucus is calling out the "outrageous" bill going to vote in the House that would forcibly out transgender students to their guardians.

Census Bureau to test questions to better represent the LGBTQ+ community

The test will be part of its annual American Community Survey and ask questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity.

A transgender woman wins Democratic primary for Florida House seat, and aims to make history

Ashley Brundage will run in a battleground seat in November against a Republican incumbent.

A surprise Kamala Harris appearance & Joe Biden's emotional torch-passing at DNC

The energy was high at the first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

‘We have way more power than they think’: Advocates host Trans Folks for Harris Zoom call

The event marks the first time that transgender leaders have mobilized for a presidential candidate.

Lady Gaga appears to be engaged, introduces her 'fiancé' to France's gay prime minister

The pop icon also shared some of new music from LG7 while in Paris for the Olympics.

Joe Biden and the lesson of never forgetting where you came from

If taking pride in your past is a thing of the past, then we may never see the likes of Joey from Scranton again, writes John Casey.

Gay Rep. Ritchie Torres joins bipartisan demand for investigation into Trump assassination attempt

Democrats and Republicans have called for a congressional investigation into the deadly shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.

Washington reacts to deadly shooting at Pennsylvania Trump rally

A nation in shock responds to a shooting incident that injured former President Donald Trump.

Joe Biden at Stonewall's 55th anniversary: The LGBTQ+ community ‘set an example for the world’

The president and first lady spoke at the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement a day after the first presidential debate.

Samuel Alito's wife, Martha-Ann, calls to replace the Pride flag with a 'shame' flag

The wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was secretly recorded ranting against the rainbow banner, saying she'd like to replace it with a Sacred Heart symbol or a "shame" flag.

Kyle Rittenhouse mocked for trying to make ‘gay’ a slur on the first day of Pride Month

The man who shot three people as a minor called Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and David Hogg ‘gay’ and it didn’t go well.

President Joe Biden calls on LGBTQ+ community ‘to wave their flags of pride high’ this June

The president officially proclaimed June 2024 to be Pride Month in an announcement on Friday.

Randy Rainbow's Marjorie Taylor Greene is 'lousy with stupidity'

Rainbow mashes up 60 Minutes and Grease to lampoon the outrageous far-right congresswoman.

Trump’s lies about an assassination order provide a dangerous undercurrent to the upcoming election

How much worse can Trump get if he stooped so low to lie about someone wanting to kill him?

Human Rights Campaign to spend $15 million to support Joe Biden's reelection campaign in key swing states

The LGBTQ+ civil rights organization announced significant commitment toward engaging voters who care about equal rights, voters the group calls "equality voters."

The country did a complete 180 on a once-divisive issue starting 20 years ago

The vast majority of Americans opposed same-sex marriage on May 17, 2004, when the first same-sex couples took their vows after a court decision in Massachusetts. Well, times have changed.

6 of South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem's craziest moments

From bragging about killing a puppy to lying about meeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, Kristi Noem keeps getting more ridiculous.