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Olympia becomes Washington's first sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ people

The Olympia city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the state capital a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.

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Oklahoma Lawmaker Refuses to Apologize for Antigay Tirade

Nearly 300 people gathered outside the state capitol in Oklahoma City on Tuesday to protest antigay comments made by state representative Sally Kern, but the Oklahoma lawmaker refused to apologize, according to reports from the Associated Press. "I see no reason to apologize for what God says -- that homosexuality is a sin," Kern told the AP. "I will not apologize. I did not say anything false. I did not say anything malicious or hateful. They are trying to vilify me. That is their tactics."

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Sally Kern Caught With Loaded Gun at Capitol

An Oklahoma lawmaker who gained national notoriety with an antigay rant was stopped from entering the state capitol Wednesday when she was found to have a loaded handgun in her purse, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said. Patrol spokeswoman Chris West said Republican representative Sally Kern was not charged because there did not appear to be any ''malicious intent'' behind her actions.

students protest dont say gay bill theatre performance Louisiana Baton Rouge state capitol building

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Louisiana theatre students take to the state capitol's steps to protest ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

Transgender Journalist Erin Reed and her fiancee trans Montana State Rep Zooey Zephyr talk with Ruth Belay of Los Angeles during a Pride Celebration on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington DC

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Zooey Zephyr calls on trans people to 'plant the flag of joy' against Donald Trump (exclusive)

Zephyr tells The Advocate about Republicans' Capitol Hill bathroom ban, the state of trans rights, and a new documentary about her censure, Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr.

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Olympia becomes Washington's first sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ people

The Olympia city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the state capital a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.

PHOTOS: Cultures Clash at Utah Capitol Over Marriage

Hundreds of demonstrators, both supporters and opponents of marriage equality, gathered inside and outside Utah's state capitol Tuesday.

Photos From the Ground: Lobby Day, Sacramento

Demanding equality, hundreds of people took to the steps of the State Capitol this week in Sacramento. Advocate.com's exclusive photo gallery tells the story.

Utah Activists Use Gay Parents' Kids to Oppose Marriage Equality

An anti-equality rally at the Utah State Capitol last week used photos of children of same-sex couples to highlight the so-called dangers of 'redefining marriage.'

Pennsylvania Gays Rock the Dome

Hundreds of LGBT Pennsylvanians gathered Tuesday at the state capitol to demand passage of a bill that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, and accommodations.

Oklahoma Lawmaker Refuses to Apologize for Antigay Tirade

Outrage in Seattle after ‘raids’ of several gay bars citing ‘lewd conduct’ laws

The authorities deny that it was a raid, but bar owners, managers, and patrons are asking what else to call it.

Watch a gay Texas lawmaker propose to his partner at the state Capitol building

“In a time when our love and our very existence are challenged, often in the halls of this very building, this moment is a reminder that love conquers all," Texas state Rep. Venton Jones said.

Why Jan. 27 Is the Most Important Day for LGBT Indiana

Neither bill has generated enthusiasm among LGBT advocates, who will rally against them at the state capitol.

Kentucky Antigay Rally Draws Thousands

Thousands of people gathered at the Kentucky state capitol in support of three clerks who refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

Tenn. Politician: Take Down KKK Statue, Replace With Dolly Parton

The state capitol currently features a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a KKK member and Confederate general who oversaw the killings of hundreds of Black soldiers.

Trans woman arrested for using women's restroom in what could be a first under a Florida law

A 20-year-old resident of Illinois was taken into custody by Capital police and charged with trespassing after she tried to use a women’s restroom at the state Capitol building last month.

Sally Kern Caught With Loaded Gun at Capitol

Louisiana theatre students take to the state capitol's steps to protest ‘don’t say gay’ bill

Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

Illinoisans Rally for Marriage Equality

Thousands of activists gathered at the state capitol in Springfield today to call for passage of the marriage equality bill.

In Florida, Festivus Displays LGBT Pride

A Florida activist will put up a Festivus pole -- as featured in the sitcom Seinfeld -- in rainbow colors at the state capitol.

Indiana Legislative Study Committees Won't Take Up LGBT Rights This Summer

Indiana lawmakers will be doing some homework before returning to the state capitol next year, but LGBT-inclusive antidiscrimination law isn't one of the assigned subjects.

Okla. Official Panics, Warns Others When LGBT Youth Visit Capitol

A group of LGBT students visited the state capitol in Oklahoma City. A government employee reacted by sending an email warning people that "cross-dressers are in the building."

Republican: 'Rainbow Jihad' Behind Trans Flag Display at Iowa Capitol

Iowa was the first state to fly the flag at its capitol for Transgender Day of Remembrance, which Rep. Skyler Wheeler (pictured) calls an act of "political aggression."

Zooey Zephyr calls on trans people to 'plant the flag of joy' against Donald Trump (exclusive)

Zephyr tells The Advocate about Republicans' Capitol Hill bathroom ban, the state of trans rights, and a new documentary about her censure, Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr.

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The Olympia city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the state capital a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.

Hundreds of demonstrators, both supporters and opponents of marriage equality, gathered inside and outside Utah's state capitol Tuesday.

Demanding equality, hundreds of people took to the steps of the State Capitol this week in Sacramento. Advocate.com's exclusive photo gallery tells the story.

An anti-equality rally at the Utah State Capitol last week used photos of children of same-sex couples to highlight the so-called dangers of 'redefining marriage.'

Hundreds of LGBT Pennsylvanians gathered Tuesday at the state capitol to demand passage of a bill that would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, and accommodations.

The authorities deny that it was a raid, but bar owners, managers, and patrons are asking what else to call it.

“In a time when our love and our very existence are challenged, often in the halls of this very building, this moment is a reminder that love conquers all," Texas state Rep. Venton Jones said.

Neither bill has generated enthusiasm among LGBT advocates, who will rally against them at the state capitol.

Thousands of people gathered at the Kentucky state capitol in support of three clerks who refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.

The state capitol currently features a bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest, a KKK member and Confederate general who oversaw the killings of hundreds of Black soldiers.

A 20-year-old resident of Illinois was taken into custody by Capital police and charged with trespassing after she tried to use a women’s restroom at the state Capitol building last month.

Thirteen students traveled from New Orleans to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.

Thousands of activists gathered at the state capitol in Springfield today to call for passage of the marriage equality bill.

A Florida activist will put up a Festivus pole -- as featured in the sitcom Seinfeld -- in rainbow colors at the state capitol.

Indiana lawmakers will be doing some homework before returning to the state capitol next year, but LGBT-inclusive antidiscrimination law isn't one of the assigned subjects.

A group of LGBT students visited the state capitol in Oklahoma City. A government employee reacted by sending an email warning people that "cross-dressers are in the building."

Iowa was the first state to fly the flag at its capitol for Transgender Day of Remembrance, which Rep. Skyler Wheeler (pictured) calls an act of "political aggression."

Zephyr tells The Advocate about Republicans' Capitol Hill bathroom ban, the state of trans rights, and a new documentary about her censure, Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr.