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Trans representative-elect Sarah McBride hits back on blaming transgender people for Harris defeat

Representative-elect McBride stated in response to the question on trans people and Democratic losses, "The party that was focused on culture wars and trans people was the Republican Party."

Meet the first woman and first out queer mayor of Vermont's largest city

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who was previously a state representative, said that "when you have marginalized people at the table, decisions change because you remember humanity matters."

Democratic leadership and out lawmakers celebrate Pride Month

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and out lawmakers mark Pride Month.

Lesbian Candidate May Be Vermont's First Woman in U.S. House

(CNN) Balint, first elected to the state legislature in 2014, is widely viewed as the frontrunner heading into Tuesday's election, with Lt. Gov. Molly Gray her closest rival.

Florida's First Out Latino State Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith Loses

Smith has been a vocal critic of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his anti-LGBTQ+ politics.

Homophobe Matt Gaetz Seeks Democratic Alliance to Oust McCarthy Amid Shutdown Drama: Report

In a rare crossover, Rep. Matt Gaetz courts House Democrats to unseat Speaker Kevin McCarthy, intensifying GOP discord as the shutdown clock ticks.

Congressman Allen West Says Antigay Discrimination Doesn't Happen

Congressman Allen West says LGBT people don't face discrimination.

Gay Indian-American to Become Top LGBTQ+ White House Staffer

Gautam Raghavan is moving up to director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.

When even blue states aren't safe from anti-LGBTQ+ laws, this queer mayor is protecting her city

Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the first woman and first out gay mayor of Vermont's largest city, tells The Advocate about how blue states must be proactive instead of reactive in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.

Exclusive: 50+ LGBTQ Women, Nonbinary Activists Back Elizabeth Warren

Warren is "a strong progressive woman ... who will deliver on big, structural change for our country," the endorsers say.

DADT Repeal Champion Endorses Gay Congressional Hopeful

Patrick Murphy endorsed Trevor Thomas, who is competing in the Democratic primary in Michigan's Third District, covering Grand Rapids.

House Democrats Introduce Transgender Bill of Rights

The prominent Democratic members of Congress say it's time to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans, particularly of transgender people.

Gay Indian-American Gets Key Personnel Post in Biden Admininistration

Gautam Raghavan, a veteran of the Obama administration, will be deputy director of the Office of Presidential Personnel.

This Is How a Supposedly Radical Lesbian Wins in Congress

Tammy Baldwin was called a "radical lesbian" in her quest for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Turns out Wisconsin voters didn't take the bait.

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Doctors, Priests, Republicans All Beg SCOTUS to Outlaw Discrimination

A wide variety of organizations have filed friend-of-the-court briefs urging the justices to find that federal law already bans anti-LGBTQ bias in the workplace.

Nancy Pelosi Has a Lot to Say About Drag, San Francisco, and the GOP

In an exclusive interview, the speaker emerita discusses her long history with the LGBTQ+ community and says Republican politicians are "losers."

A Year After Pulse, Little Progress on Gun Control

There have been plenty of protests, but legislation has stalled at the state and federal levels.