Federal government to remove gender dysphoria from protected disabilities list
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will remove gender dysphoria from disabilities protected under federal law.
APRIL 16, 2025
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Georgia GOP looks to pass religious freedom bill that advocates say will harm marginalized groups
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He voted for Trump. Now he’s worried his trans son will lose gender-affirming care
A Trump voter is worried that his trans son will lose gender-affirming care access.
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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.
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Nancy Pelosi’s fervent message to the transgender community: We are with you and you're not alone (exclusive)
“We just have to win, and then we can come back to who we are as a country. And we can do that without sidelining trans issues for political expediency,” Pelosi told The Advocate.
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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.
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Robert Garcia displays Elon Musk ‘dick pic’ in House DOGE hearing using Marjorie Taylor Greene’s antics
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Out gay Colorado Gov. Jared Polis mocks Donald Trump's 'unflattering painting'
Jared Polis' April Fools joke paid homage to a famous show set in Colorado — while mocking Trump.
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GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts
A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.
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Sen. Alan Simpson was way ahead of his party when it came to LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality
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'Have you no decency?': Republican calls Sarah McBride 'mister,' but Democrats wouldn't have it
During a meeting of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Republican Rep. Keith Self called transgender congresswoman Sarah McBride the "gentleman from Delaware." Dems pushed back.
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Chris Kluwe 'figured' he would get arrested for protesting MAGA — and he'd do it again (exclusive)
Chris Kluwe, a former NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, tells The Advocate about getting arrested for protesting MAGA proposals on his city council.
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Republicans strip Louisiana's only LGBTQ+ elected official of leadership role
Davante Lewis tells The Advocate about his removal as vice chairman on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, which he believes was racially and politically motivated.
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We need less panic from queer media
As legislation targeting the trans community increases, it is important to ground ourselves in the details of the laws that impact us, writes Riki Wilchins.
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
Jasmine Crockett mocks sports bans: 'Find the little trans child that is ruining your life'
Jasmine Crockett also called out Democrats who "allowed ourselves to be divided" over trans rights.
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Unlikely, but not impossible.
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The deplorable way House Republicans are treating Rep. Sarah McBride knows no historical equal
Opinion: History will honor McBride's courage and integrity while condemning the House Republicans' current cruelty, writes John Casey.
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Most religious Americans support nondiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people: survey
Regardless of faith, the vast majority of U.S. adults support LGBTQ+ protections.
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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.
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Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested
The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.
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