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Behind the scenes at Dylan Mulvaney's Advocate cover shoot

The latest issue of The Advocate celebrates trans joy and resilience.

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Amid the 'Mayhem,' Lady Gaga calls it 'violence' to silence queer people and their art

Mother Monster confirms she stands up for LGBTQ+ people on stage and off.

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News

Anti-trans headers placed on websites judge ordered Trump to restore

The headers were placed on major websites at the CDC, FDA, and HHS.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to reporters in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC.

Politics

Trump Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth enacts harshest anti-trans military policies yet

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

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Voices

Protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ families in the second Trump presidency

Navigating in a Trump world, family formation attorney Janene Oleaga discusses the challenges and strategies for protecting reproductive rights for LGBTQ+ families

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Transgender

Ask Auntie: If Trump can rename the Gulf, why can't we rename ourselves?

Discover the power of names and the journey of self-discovery through the eyes of your Lovable Trans Auntie.

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As the first out trans person in Congress, Sarah McBride is ready to fight for us

The history-making congresswoman is fiercely focused on the real issues affecting most Americans — and is not deterred by ongoing far-right rhetoric.

US Rep Nancy Mace speaks to reporters as she leaves the Capitol building

Politics

What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

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Politics

'A betrayal': Trans people respond to Sarah McBride's bathroom ban compliance

“I can deal with this; other people shouldn’t have to,” Rep.-elect Sarah McBride told The Advocate in response to criticism.

Doctor Who actor David Tennant stood up for the trans community while at a convention

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The latest issue of The Advocate celebrates trans joy and resilience.

Brad Pritchett, interim CEO of Equality Texas, said the move would “jeopardize the safety of the nearly 100 thousand trans people” who live in Texas.

LGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now.

Mother Monster confirms she stands up for LGBTQ+ people on stage and off.

Dylan Mulvaney tells The Advocate that she's ready to be "mother" to her fans.

“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.

The headers were placed on major websites at the CDC, FDA, and HHS.

The state's Attorney General Derek Brown credits President Donald Trump for the decision and a new attitude from the federal prosecutors.

New enlistments for transgender people are stopped, care for existing service members paused and promotions held up, according to the defense secretary’s latest memo.

Navigating in a Trump world, family formation attorney Janene Oleaga discusses the challenges and strategies for protecting reproductive rights for LGBTQ+ families

Discover the power of names and the journey of self-discovery through the eyes of your Lovable Trans Auntie.

Why must trans individuals endure anguish to be seen as worthy of respect and care, asks guest writer Julian Applebaum.

The history-making congresswoman is fiercely focused on the real issues affecting most Americans — and is not deterred by ongoing far-right rhetoric.

The bill would deny trans women and girls the opportunity to compete in sports that align with their gender identity.

2024 was a historically difficult year for transgender people, but there were some major victories. Erin Reed lists the biggest ones here.

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

“I can deal with this; other people shouldn’t have to,” Rep.-elect Sarah McBride told The Advocate in response to criticism.

Your gift can ensure our journalism remains a resource for future generations of LGBTQ+ people, writes community editor Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

Trans rights were MIA during last night's debate. It's time for the Democratic nominee to turn up the volume, writes Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

Our fave Time Lord is a trans ally!

Exclusive data shows in L.A. County and beyond, transgender people face increased risk of violent crimes as a result of their identity.