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Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election

Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.

We Can Stop the GOP's Disenfranchisement of Black, Trans Voters

McConnell and his ilk will do anything to stop minorities from voting; it must be our mission to win back our inalienable right.

Pose's Angelica Ross Had to Train Staff to Open Georgia Polling Place

Complications with the Peach State's new voting system led to long lines during its primary.

Ultimate Revenge: On SNL, a Gay Woman Humiliates Antigay Jeff Sessions

The racist attorney general, who locked children in cages, gets his just desserts, with a comedic send-off from Kate McKinnon.

Michelle Obama to Miss. Grads: Fight Anti-LGBT Law

The first lady delivered an impassioned commencement speech at Jackson State University, blasting Mississippi's new anti-LGBT "religious freedom" law and telling grads to defend gay and trans rights.

The GOP Is Dying. The Only Way They Can Win Is by Cheating

Battling Republican-led voter suppression should be a rallying cry for every LGBTQ+ American.

Is It a Super Tuesday for Bernie or Hillary?

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are battling it out to secure the Democratic nomination for president. 

Bye: Pat McCrory, N.C.'s Anti-LGBT Governor, Concedes

Nearly a month after the election, McCrory admits defeat and says he will assist Democrat Roy Cooper's transition into office.

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Anti-LGBT Governor Still Losing in Hotly Contested North Carolina Race

Pat McCrory is the governor who signed the infamous HB 2 law.

For Black Women, Being Called the Democrats' 'Backbone' Is No Compliment

Black women helped defeat Roy Moore, but they don't want to be anyone's backbone but their own, writes Rev. Irene Monroe.

It’s Time for Biden and Senate Democrats to Save Voting Rights

With voting rights legislation stalled, it's almost as if Mitch McConnell was still majority leader.

Opponents Continue Fighting Calif. Trans Student Bill

After falling more than 17,000 signatures short of qualifying a repeal measure for a referendum, the anti-LGBT Pacific Justice Institute vows to continue challenging California's Student Success and Opportunity Act.

How to Keep Trans Voters From Being Disenfranchised

As Transgender Awareness Month arrives, the League of Women Voters is ensuring all trans people get their say at the polls next week.

Trans Voters Will Be Disenfranchised in 2020 Unless We Take Action

Democratic candidates need to make voting access a priority.

Op-ed: Yes, Your Vote Is Being Suppressed

LGBT voters of all races, genders, and economic levels are meeting more roadblocks to vote than anyone would have imagined in 2014.

Stacey Abrams Admits Election Loss, Remains Defiant

Abrams acknowledged that Brian Kemp will be Georgia's next governor but continued to accuse him of voter suppression.

Virginia voter registration portal outage fuels election concerns amid lawsuit over Youngkin’s roll purges

Voters were met with a message indicating they weren’t registered when trying to access the Citizen Portal.

Transphobic Coalition Still Fighting Calif. Trans Student Law

Despite repeated set backs along the way, Privacy for All Students continues their attack on a California law.

The Advocate's Big Four Report: Florida

The Advocate continues its coverage of four swing states this week with Florida, which went red in 2004 and infamously decided the 2000 election for George W. Bush. Today's story is the first of four pieces focusing on the Sunshine State's political dynamics, LGBT concerns, and how it all will play out on Election Day.