Zooey Zephyr, Transgender Montana Lawmaker, Is Engaged to Her Girlfriend
The trans power couple is bringing a lot of people joy online and making right-wingers seethe.
May 6, 2023
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New Hampshire Passes Bill Banning Anti-Trans Discrimination
It's a rare victory in a Republican-controlled legislature, and the GOP governor is expected to sign the bill into law.
May 3, 2018
The Land Time Forgot: Same-Sex Marriage Bans Persist in Florida
Marriage equality may be the law of the land in all 50 states, including Florida, but the Republican-controlled legislature appears in no rush to remove a nullified ban on same-sex marriage.
February 17, 2016
Texas Sued Over 'Unconstitutional' Drag Ban by ACLU
The litigation seeks to prevent the Republican ban on drag performance to take effect next month.
August 3, 2023
What Virginia's State Elections Could Mean for LGBTQ+ People
Virginia is the only state in the South that has more protections for than discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ people.
November 6, 2023
Some Fla. Republicans Support LGBT Rights Bill
Bucking tradition, Sunshine State Rep. Holly Raschein and other members of her party have come out in favor of protecting LGBT people from discrimination.
February 8, 2016
Mo. Gov.: Antigay Proposal 'Highjacked' Ethics Debate
Gov. Jay Nixon is not pleased that lawmakers in his state spent an entire week debating a constitutional amendment that would protect individuals and businesses that oppose marriage equality.
March 14, 2016
Texas Proposes Its Own Anti-Transgender Bathroom Bill
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick called the Privacy Protection Act the top priority of the Republican-controlled legislature.
January 5, 2017
Ryan Walters is too much even for Republicans in Oklahoma
The far-right extremist superintendent of public instruction keeps racking up losses.
June 19, 2024
Joe Saunders, One of Florida's First Gay Lawmakers, Looks to Make a Political Comeback
He's challenging GOP state Rep. Fabian Basabe, who has faced calls to resign.
May 7, 2023
Michigan Activists Prep Ballot Initiative for LGBTQ Protections
Advocates are trying to ban bias in the state but are currently stymied by a GOP legislature.
January 8, 2020
Veteran Iowa Lawmaker Leaves GOP for Dems, Citing Disdain for Trump
State Rep. Andy McKean said Donald Trump's behavior and the party's rightward drift are unacceptable to him.
April 24, 2019
South Dakota Elects First Gay Male Legislator, Kameron Nelson
Nelson's victory restores LGBTQ+ representation in South Dakota.
November 9, 2022
Utah Legislature Passes Anti-Trans Bill, Republican Gov. Vows to Veto
Gov. Spencer Cox, who also opposed such legislation last year, promises to veto the last-minute attempt.
March 5, 2022
Trans chaplain speaks to Tennessee legislature as Republicans try to erase people like her
Dahron Johnson told The Advocate why the speaking engagement was significant and what she hoped it did for transgender people’s representation amid Republican attacks on trans lives.
March 21, 2024
Kentucky bans conversion therapy for youth as Gov. Andy Beshear signs 'monumental' order
Beshear signed the executive order after similar legislation repeatedly failed in the Republican-dominated state legislature earlier this year.
September 18, 2024
Ohio Voters Reject Measure That Could Have Made Passing Abortion Rights Harder
The ballot measure would have made it more difficult to amend the state's constitution, where voters want to enshrine reproductive rights in November.
August 8, 2023
Michigan Republican lawmaker to introduce resolution asking SCOTUS to overturn marriage equality
State Rep. Josh Schriver announced that he will be introducing a measure on Tuesday urging the court to reverse Obergefell v. Hodges.
February 25, 2025
Idaho closes legislative session with a slew of anti-LGBTQ+ laws
The new laws take direct aim at gender-affirming care for minors and the trans community.
April 12, 2024
