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Federal student loan restrictions will disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ adults

LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have student loans and experience economic insecurity, poverty, and disabilities.

More adults than ever — including 23% of Gen-Z — identify as LGBTQ+

About 9.3 percent of U.S. adults in 2024 said that they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or something other than heterosexual in a new report from Gallup.

Dive into the wild analytics of Pornhub's spicy gay stats review

Is there such a thing as a "demure," "twink," and "anime" adult video?

U.S. public schools lost $3.2 billion fighting conservative culture wars: report

Public schools have been forced to spend billions on security, public relations, and legal assistance combating right-wing attacks for supposedly teaching about race and LGBTQ+ identities.

LGBTQ+ people are at a higher risk of 'adverse brain health:' study

LGBTQ+ adults are at a 15 percent higher risk of composite brain health outcomes — including dementia, strokes, and late-life depression, according to a new study.

Companies dropping DEI will face consequences — 80% of LGBTQ+ adults support boycotts: report

80 percent of LGBTQ+ would boycott a company that rolled back DEI initiatives,including stopping shopping at, utilizing, and/or purchasing its services.

18% of LGBTQ+ adults have never come out — Here's why

Most LGBTQ+ adults come out to their friends and family by age 22, but a significant portion said they have never come out to anyone.

Fox News covers transgender issues almost twice as much as other major networks

To conservatives who are tired of hearing about trans people: The call is coming from inside the house.

Transgender people face more harassment in bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth: study

A new study proves that transgender people are more likely to face harassment when using bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth than in facilities that match their identities.

LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.

Over a quarter of college applicants are rejecting schools over their states' politics: report

Over a quarter of college applicants (28 percent) said in a new survey that they "exclude schools solely based on political considerations in the state where the institution is located."

Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study

Suicide attempts among trans youth increased anywhere from 7 percent to 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.

Jóvenes de la Generación Z LGBTQ+ no se sienten seguros en la escuela: “Un lugar de temor en lugar de un lugar de aprendizaje”.

El 52 por ciento de los estudiantes de la Generación Z LGBTQ+ han experimentado acoso escolar debido a su identidad, y el 13 por ciento informó que fueron acosados por maestros o personal administrativo.

18% of LGBTQ+ adults are parents — and they're raising over 5 million children

The "traditional" American family isn't so traditional after all.

LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close

Most LGBTQ+ youth report that their friends online and in person provide nearly twice the support of family.

Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination

Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.

Elon Musk denied his dream West Wing office, and the Internet rejoices

Elon Musk may be heading up DOGE, but he won't be doing it from the White House.

'Glimmer of hope' as STI rates slow, syphilis decreases among gay men

Primary and secondary syphilis cases dropped 13 percent among gay and bisexual men for the first time since the CDC began tracking the group in the mid-2000s.

Intersex youth have worse mental health, and 'harmful' nonconsensual surgeries may play a part (exclusive)

The lead author of an eye-opening new report from the Trevor Project tells The Advocate about the "stigma" intersex youth face, how it impacts them, and how to rectify it.

Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election

Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.