Meet the gay man helping FEMA fight misinformation during natural disasters
“Information is a lifeline,” Justin Knighten told The Advocate at the National Response Coordination Center.
January 8, 2025
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Saving Two Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQ+ Youth
Friday is Native American Heritage Day -- protecting queer Native young people must be part of the conversation.
November 26, 2021
Meet the LGBTQ2S Woman Who Ran for President of Navajo Nation
Trudie Jackson ran to educate constituents on renewable energy, transparency of elected leaders, and to enforce accountability on tribal members.
July 9, 2019
They Live in the US, but These LGBTQ+ Couples Can’t Get Married. Here's Why
Same-sex marriage is banned on the Navajo Nation, the sprawling reservation that spans Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. But that could soon change.
September 23, 2023
Gay Indigenous Lawmaker Joins Biden's Transportation Department
Arlando Teller will be deputy assistant secretary for tribal affairs in the department led by Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
February 8, 2021
Joe Biden admin marks Earth Day with major environmental initiatives
The actions include help with solar panels, protection of public lands, and much more.
April 22, 2024
A Navajo Nation Lawmaker Has Introduced Marriage Equality Legislation
Navajo Council Delegate Eugene Tso sponsored a bill that will be heard later this year.
April 12, 2022
To Carry on My Uncle Harvey Milk’s Legacy, We Must Elect Joe Biden
The fight for equality has yet to be fully won, but Biden will bring us closer to the finish line.
May 22, 2020
How you can support queer and trans kids in Oklahoma after Nex Benedict’s death
Donate, volunteer, write a letter to trans kids: There are lots of ways for you to turn your grief into action.
February 23, 2024
These Native-American Tribes Are Pioneering Marriage Equality
The Puyallup Tribe is the latest to join a growing list of Native-American tribes legalizing same-sex marriage, many in states that have banned it.
July 28, 2014
Our 2024 LGBTQ+ voter guide: What to know about candidates, how to vote and more
Here are the candidates running for Congress and judicial office on November 5.
October 10, 2024
Cherokee Nation grapples with same-sex marriage
A new petition has been filed in a Cherokee Nation court challenging the marriage of a lesbian couple less than one week after a tribal court dismissed a lawsuit that had previously questioned the legality of the couple's union.
August 9, 2005
Gay Okla. Couple Legally Married by Native American Tribe
Even though Oklahoma forbids same-sex marriage, members of Native American tribes are not beholden to state law.
October 23, 2013
White Party Founder Jeffrey Sanker Has Died
Sanker's circuit parties were legendary for their hedonism and often discounted for their philanthropy.
May 29, 2021
Wash. Native American Tribe Recognizes Marriage Equality
The Colville Tribal Council voted Thursday to recognize same-sex marriages among members of its tribe.
September 9, 2013
McConnell and Trump Attack Obama Legacy With Racism, Illegalities
They're responding to Obama's critiques of Trump with racially charged comments and calls for pointless investigations.
May 14, 2020