Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested
The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.
February 21, 2025
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Trump administration announces end to gender-affirming care for transgender veterans
The announcement comes days after the VA denied it was rolling back policies for trans people’s dignity.
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March 17, 2025
The Government Breaking Promises to LGBT People? You Don't Say
Color Amanda Kerri unsurprised that the VA has scrapped plans to cover gender-confirmation surgery.
November 18, 2016
Transgender vets deserve access to gender-affirming care, Veterans Affairs providers say (exclusive)
The U.S. government is turning its back on those who served, retired Army Staff Sgt. Alleria Stanley told The Advocate.
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March 18, 2025
The Trans Woman Who Is Taking on the Military
Decorated Army veteran Allyson Robinson has some major plans for the country's only organization dedicated to serving LGBT people in uniform.
January 25, 2013
Democrats Find Advantage in DADT Repeal
The end of the military ban may not create as many sparks as marriage equality, but the change gives President Obama and the Democrats a reliable weapon in their campaign arsenal.
September 21, 2012
13 LGBTQ+ elected lawmakers join the 119th Congress
From Sarah McBride to Tammy Baldwin, here are the queer lawmakers in the 119th Congress.
January 3, 2025
Boston's St. Pat's Parade Excludes LGBT Marchers
After several weeks of debate, South Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade will not include LGBT participants.
March 5, 2014
Fights Break Out at Pro-Trump Rally
Pro-Trump supporters and anti-Trump protesters clashed at a "Make America Great Again" rally in California.
March 25, 2017
SLDN and OutServe to Merge
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network and OutServe, two of the most prominent groups working to assist LGBT military members, announced that they intend to combine forces.
July 2, 2012
Pulse Survivors Say Officer Has PTSD, Shouldn't Lose His Job
The officer is being let go just before he would have qualified for a pension.
December 27, 2017
Disabled veterans lack vital support as fewer Americans know someone in military service: report
Easterseals CEO Kendra Davenport discussed the findings of a groundbreaking new report with The Advocate.
May 6, 2024
Out Minnesota senator tries to keep seat
Minnesota state
senator Paul Koering once fit neatly into the profile of
socially conservative central Minnesota: abortion opponent,
supporter of gun and property rights, outspoken
supporter of veterans. But last year Koering was the
only Republican in the senate to join Democrats in
opposing an effort to force a floor vote on a constitutional
same-sex marriage ban. And then he came out.
September 11, 2006
California Will Ease Benefit Process for Vets Discharged Under DADT
These vets are eligible to upgrade their discharge status to receive benefits, but many have found the process difficult. The new California program will help.
September 19, 2022
U.K. Prime Minister Apologizes for Ban on LGBTQ+ Service Members
Rishi Sunak's apology came after the release of a report on how armed forces members were harmed by the policy.
July 25, 2023
VA psychologist resigns over worry about Trump’s ‘unethical’ orders restricting care for trans vets
“It seems like directives don’t matter, [and now] I feel like I gave people false reassurance,” psychologist Dr. Mary Brinkmeyer told The Advocate.
March 3, 2025
More Than 400 Hate Incidents Reported Since Trump's Election
SPLC reports an astounding number of hate-related incidents of physical and verbal harrassment fueled by Trump's election.
November 17, 2016
LGBT Exclusion Costs St. Paddy's Parades
Three major sponsors say 'no thanks' to sponsoring parades that bar openly gay participants.
March 17, 2014