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Megyn Kelly loses it over Taylor Swift’s Harris-Walz endorsement praising LGBTQ+ support: ‘F you!’

The right-wing comentator had a meltdown on her podcast after the pop icon endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

LGBTQ+ advocacy groups excited about vice presidential pick Tim Walz’s 'proven record'

The former congressman and current Minnesota governor has been a longtime ally to LGBTQ+ people.

Minnesota LGBTQ+ org director: Tim Walz is ‘a consistent advocate’

Kat Rohn of Outfront Minnesota says her state’s governor is a strong pick for Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate.

Tim Walz to honor LGBTQ+ community at Human Rights Campaign National Dinner (exclusive)

Kamala Harris’s running mate will continue his LGBTQ+ advocacy with keynote address at the highly-anticipated event.

Pete Buttigieg ‘excited’ about Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s VP pick

The transportation secretary was one of several people under consideration to be the 2024 Democratic running mate.

Minnesota Governor Signs Order Restricting Conversion Therapy

Gov. Tim Walz's order will prevent state agencies and private insurers from paying for such therapy for minors and vulnerable adults.

Minnesota governor Tim Walz selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate; here’s his LGBTQ+ record

The pair will now embark on a five-day tour of battleground states.

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Not just state pride — Why LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are 'overly proud' of Tim Walz (exclusive)

Minnesota's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate what a Walz vice presidency could mean for queer communities.

Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care

’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.

‘We have way more power than they think’: Advocates host Trans Folks for Harris Zoom call

The event marks the first time that transgender leaders have mobilized for a presidential candidate.

Exclusive: LGBTQ+ rights to take center stage at DNC tonight

HRC President Kelley Robinson added to speaker lineup ahead of Pete Buttigieg and Jared Polis.

Minnesota Moves Toward Banning Conversion Therapy

The state's House of Representatives has approved the ban, and it is likely to pass in the Senate.

Minnesota Governor Signs Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Health Care

Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's executive order comes as Republican-led states around the country push restrictions on such care.

Cat Ladies for Kamala Harris unite against JD Vance & raise more than $360,000

“Everybody was on there—ladies with dogs, men with cats, men without cats,” RaeShanda Lias said.

Here is how the Human Rights Campaign will be queering the Democratic National Convention

The LGBTQ+ organization will highlight support for LGBTQ+ rights in Chicago.

Blue and red states were putting period products in schools — then came the transphobia

For years, bills that put tampons and pads in school bathrooms were gaining traction across states. But the rise of anti-trans legislation has made a health issue political.

Anti-transgender laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters

Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.

Why Sarah Sanders and JD Vance's childless comments are harmful to the LGBTQ+ community

These statements not only erase my existence but suggest that my life is somehow less valuable because I don't fit into a traditional family structure, writes John Casey.

A Prop 8 couple remembers how much of an LGBTQ+ ally Kamala Harris is

Kamala Harris officiated Kris Perry and Sandy Stier's wedding in 2013, just an hour after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on same-sex marriages in California.