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Politics

Worcester: sanctuary city for the transgender community

The second-largest city in Massachusetts has declared itself a safe haven.

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News

The Science Says It: Gender-Affirming Care Saves Young Trans Lives

A new study adds more evidence to back up what LGBTQ+ advocates have been pointing out for years.

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People

This soccer star just made history by marrying her girlfriend

Just five months after appearing in the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time, defender Tran Thi Thu became the first women's professional football player to marry another woman in Vietnam.

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40 Under 40

Past '40 Under 40' Honorees Are Still Changing The World

Past honorees of The Advocate's '40 Under 40' continue to prove themselves as agents of change. Take a look at where they are now.

Andrea Jenkins and Gabriela Santiago-Romero
Politics

Election Day Produces LGBTQ+ Firsts Around the Nation

Tuesday saw the election of Detroit's first queer female City Council member, the reelection of trans woman Andrea Jenkins in Minneapolis, and other notable victories.

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Politics

The U.S. Will Now Have 1,000 Out Elected Officials in Historic First

Victories in Tuesday's election will push the number over that mark when all the winners take office, and the candidates represent the diversity of the LGBTQ+ population.