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Karine Jean-Pierre Violated Hatch Act With Election-Related Statements, Agency Says

The Office of Special Counsel made this finding in response to a complaint from a conservative group.

MSNBC’s decision not to air Trump’s Iowa victory speech live ignites right-wing firestorm

The network took a stand to protect journalistic integrity over political theater and conservatives are losing it.

DOJ Launches Trans Outreach Program

With nearly half of all transgender individuals unwilling to report crimes to police for fear of being further harassed and mistreated by officers, the U.S. Department of Justice is working to remedy this ongoing issue.

A day in the life of working with trans youth: Navigating the fallout of harmful media coverage

How one psychotherapist navigates the challenges posed by misinformation and politicization to support transgender and gender-diverse youth and their families.

Fact-Checking the Media on Charlie Sheen and HIV

Here is a roundup of the numerous errors tabloid and mainstream media outlets have made in their reporting of HIV and the former Two and a Half Men star.

WATCH: Houston's Bathroom Myth Won't Stay Flushed

The activists who defeated the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance are trotting out the same debunked, transphobic scare tactics to urge the election of conservative candidates.

'Filth,' 'Obscene': GOP Attacks Books About LGBTQ+ Kids, Racism

Republicans launch their latest culture war, with queer and POC youth caught in the crossfire.

Dr. Rachel Levine Confirmed to HHS Post, Makes Transgender History

Levine is the first out trans person confirmed by the U.S. Senate to any position and the highest-ranking one ever in the federal government.

Where Does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Stand Today?

The famous "dream" is still not a reality for many Americans. 

Hannah Gadsby Takes On Autism, J.K. Rowling, Anti-Vaxxers in 'Douglas'

The out Australian comedian talks to The Advocate about her new Netflix special, Harry Potter, and life on the autism spectrum.

Why LGBTQ+ Americans Go to TikTok and Therapists to Make Health Decisions

Queer folks across the country are building physical and digital bridges to places where health systems have failed.

X’s anti-trans policy reversal draws ire and concerns from LGBTQ+ advocates and Twitter users

Elon Musk reversed the company’s reversal on prohibiting deadnaming and misgendering users, clarifying that it only applied in some places.

Compassionate Business Policies Pay Off

So-called ESG policies benefit employees, the public, and the bottom line, writes this executive.

50+ Years Since Stonewall, 20 Years After Lawrence, We Still Fight Criminalization

The criminal legal system continues to fail LGBTQ+ people, those living with HIV, and people of color.

Trump's 'Gag Order' Hurts the World's Most Vulnerable LGBTQ People

The president's toxic policies spread far beyond this country's borders.

Romney Promises to Honor the Institution of Marriage

The Republican nominee gave a nod to religious conservatives in his acceptance speech in Tampa.

STUDY: 'On-Demand' PrEP Drastically Reduces HIV Infection

A French study has upended a widely held belief that PrEP, when taken only before sex, is ineffective in HIV prevention.

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Media Still Wrong on Hate Crimes

Faulty reporting and sensationalist talking heads dishonor the legacy of the fallen while making it harder for fair legislation to pass.

Massive Changes at New Republic Spark Critiques of Gay Owner

Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes, the gay man who bought the venerable magazine two years ago, is the target of much criticism after changes in leadership led to a staff exodus.

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We Must Make Hate Crime Laws Better

We currently lack the information -- and will -- to make a dent in violence perpetrated against minorities, writes Trevon Mayers of New York's LGBT Community Center.