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Why Laverne Cox says she won't debate transgender rights

The Orange is the New Black actor recently spoke at event for Planned Parenthood where she highlighted the connection between bans on gender-affirming care and bans on abortion.

Op-ed: What A Hobby Lobby Ruling May Mean for Us

The Hobby Lobby case isn't just about access to birth control pills.

How SCOTUS’s Roe Decision Fails Today's America

The ruling, "reflects a concentrated effort to uphold racist and patriarchal practices of limiting the autonomy of women and LGBTQ+ individuals."

How the end of federal abortion rights hurt LGBTQ+ parents

A groundbreaking new study finds that the overturning of Roe v. Wade upended relationships, family planning, and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the country.

Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Kavanaugh is a conservative who has pledged to interpret law as written. His record shows reason for concern.

LGBTQ+ advocates say Trump campaign’s latest promise of ‘universal’ IVF access is ‘false’ ‘misrepresentation’

An NBC News report claimed it would be ‘potentially opening the door for gay couples’

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LGBTQ+ Groups Voice Outrage Over Dobbs Ruling Overturning Roe

"We are at an exceedingly dangerous, unprecedented moment," said Human Rights Campaign Interim President Joni Madison.

Inside the massive protest against Project 2025 and anti-trans laws coming to D.C. (exclusive)

A renowned organizer for the upcoming Gender Liberation March tells The Advocate how you can attend — and why you should.

Trump's Pick to Lead Nation's Health Services Is Terrifying

We can stop Tom Price from leading the Department of Health and Human Services, writes Candace Bond-Theriault of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund.

Trans, Nonbinary People Say They Feel Excluded From Abortion Fight

(CNN) Transgender and nonbinary people face unique barriers to abortion and reproductive care related to transphobia, including being misgendered or being refused care.

What Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Mean for Marriage Equality

Legal principles tie the two together, causing LGBTQ+ rights advocates to question if same-sex marriage might be an eventual target if Roe v. Wade is indeed overturned.

Buttigieg Endorses Reparations, Ending Electoral College

Those are among several positions newly posted to his campaign website.

COVID-19 Fells Beloved LGBTQ+ Activist Carmen Vázquez

The founder and head of numerous queer organizations, the Puerto Rican-born Vazquez empowered her community from coast to coast.

Debate: Gabbard's LGBTQ Record Criticized, Booker Defends Trans Women

Immigration, Iran, and health care were the main subjects of the first Democratic debate, but LGBTQ-specific issues came up several times.

‘Pride Is More Than a Parade’ Says Human Rights Campaign

HRC kicks off Pride Month with a video calling for social change and social action.

Alabama Supreme Court endangers IVF access by ruling frozen embryos are people

In a notable union of church and state, the Alabama Supreme Court cited Christian faith as reason to jeopardize access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).

An LGBT Org. Puts Its Weight Behind Ending Antiwoman Law

The Hyde Amendment has punished low-income women for four decades.

Taking Away Our Civil Rights Must Not Become the New Normal After Dobbs

On the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, remember we shouldn't get used to losing our rights.

Major Victory for Choice at U.S. Supreme Court Today

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that would have shuttered a majority of the state's abortion clinics. 

Planned Parenthood Slams White House On Proposed 'Gag Rule'

The White House wants to strip federal funding to Planned Parenthood and any facility that explains to patients their full options.

Joe Biden delivers spirited, optimistic State of the Union, leaving Republicans looking foolish

The president touted his administration’s accomplishments and the nation’s future in an energetic and powerful speech.