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Gay men prefer cities whereas lesbians prefer the country, census (finally) proves
The long-standing joke among the LGBTQ+ community finally has data behind it.
Transgender people are showing up at the ballot box in spite of significant 'barriers' (exclusive)
The largest-ever survey of trans and nonbinary people in the U.S. had some telling responses.
Did you know most anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has failed? 'We're getting these wins'
While anti-LGBTQ+ bills are scary, we're doing better than you might think, Senior Manager of State Advocacy at the Trevor Project Gabby Doyle tells The Advocate.
The struggle to reclaim autonomy in the two-spirit movement
For centuries, two-spirit individuals have faced violence and assimilation. But today, activists are striving to reclaim their autonomy and preserve their legacy, writes Human Rights Watch's Abbey Koenning-Rutherford and Bria Nelson.
What, to the Black trans woman, is the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is a day of national independence. But for Black trans individuals, it's a stark reminder of the contradictions between America's ideals and harsh realities.
Gender-affirming surgeries are mostly performed on cisgender people: 'Bitter irony'
Out of the 151 breast reductions that were performed in 2019 on American minors, 146 (97 percent) were performed on cisgender males.
Supreme Court blocks Idaho's ban on emergency abortions, but it's 'not a victory for pregnant patients'
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an Idaho ban on emergency abortions, but Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says the decision "is not a victory for pregnant patients."
Americans still support marriage equality by a vast majority — just not Republicans
More than two in three Americans still believe that marriage equality should be the law of the land, despite a slight dip in support.
Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100-meter, earning spot at Paris Olympics
The fastest woman in the world will finally represent the United States at the Olympics.
Rep. Robert Garcia: 'The Army that defeated Hitler and saved the world included drag queens'
The California Democrat expertly demolished a Republican proposal to ban drag shows on military bases — but it passed the House of Representatives anyways.
When these Venezuelan migrants couldn't afford to get married, their Denver community threw them a wedding
Nonprofit Dork Dancing hosted the wedding for Amarilis and Mariangy Delgado Gutierrez on Sunday, one year after they left Venezuela.
No, conservatives, Democrats did not call for a rainbow redesign of the American flag
According to conservative pages, Democrats are adding a rainbow to the American flag, and "gullible" is written on the ceiling above you. Go ahead, look up.
Club Q, Pulse, and an Ohio firebombing: Why these drag queen survivors are sharing their stories (exclusive)
Drag queens who survived the Club Q mass shooting, the Pulse Massacre, and a Ohio church firebombing tell The Advocate about a coalition they've formed to support drag artists in the face of violence.
Here are the states that have laws protecting abortion and gender-affirming care
These states have taken the step to protect bodily autonomy.
Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections
Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49 in the U.S., 57 percent live in areas that restrict access to abortion.
These 4 states don't allow pregnant women to get a divorce
Three states have laws that prevent a divorce from being finalized if the woman is pregnant, and one state has no law, but mandates it anyway.
TikTok may be banned in the U.S. after Biden signs new law — Why?
What does a TikTok ban actually mean for users and creators? Here's what you need to know.
Over 90% of trans youth live in states pushing anti-trans legislation: report
Ninety-three percent of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 — approximately 280,300 children — live in states that have considered or enacted laws restricting their rights.
This gay man had to flee Ghana after a violent attack. He’s finally been granted asylum
"What I really want the world to know is that [queer Ghanaians] have no life, they have no voice,” Mr. B, who was recently granted asylum, told The Advocate.
Here's why soccer fans are booing USWNT player Korbin Albert
Even Korbin Albert's teammates are distancing themselves from the player in light of her social media posts mocking queer people.