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Another judge blocks the Pentagon from implementing Trump's transgender military ban

Donald Trump's Department of Justice has had a difficult few days in court as the administration continues to try to ban transgender people from military service.

Federal judge forces Trump administration to disclose all plans to implement trans military ban

The judge directed the federal government to notify both the court and plaintiffs if the Department of Defense issues any policy or guidance enforcing the challenged executive orders impacting transgender service members.

Bianca Del Rio will emcee Equality PAC’s National Pride Gala during WorldPride D.C. (exclusive)

The RuPaul’s Drag Race winner will play host to Washington, D.C.’s political class during the year’s largest LGBTQ+ celebration.

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint says Trump’s ‘disgusting’ plane crash press conference proves ‘he is not well’

”I have to say something,” the Vermont congresswoman said about calling attention to the president’s bizarre behavior.

D.C.’s newest LGBTQ+ bar, District Eagle, invites patrons to ‘let their freak flag fly’

The space embraces a “kink-forward” mindset, managing partner Zach Renovátes told The Advocate.

Donald Trump to target transgender rights & diversity with dozens of ‘Day One’ executive orders

Among his first actions will be attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. Here's what he may have planned.

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Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers’ town halls as Republicans hide from voters

The GOP struggles to defend the unpopular Trump administration’s policies.

What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15

Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

Washington judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban, says it's unconstitutional in multiple ways

“Because the sex-based distinctions drawn by the Executive Order are not substantially related to achieving the Order’s purpose, the Order does not survive constitutional scrutiny,” the judge wrote.

Amber Ruffin to headline 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But, will Trump attend?

The queer comedian will roast the political class, but questions remain over whether Donald Trump will show up at the glitzy annual event.

Watch a bishop scold Donald Trump about attacks on LGBTQ+ and immigrants during inaugural prayer service

“There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde told the president.

Humble ‘first millennial’ Jimmy Carter honored with glorious, funny state funeral

The Advocate reports from inside Washington National Cathedral for the 39th president’s state funeral.

Incoming LGBTQ+ members of Congress celebrated on the night before officially taking office

Here's what Sarah McBride, Emily Randall, and Julie Johnson have to say about what they are up against in the House.

Why queer Democrat Emily Randall says she walked out of Trump’s presidential address

U.S. Rep. Emily Randall also wondered why JD Vance stood behind the president “palms up in the air as if trying to get a crowd to rise.”

BREAKING: Pentagon's waiver for transgender troops forces them to deny their identities, court filing shows

The policy explicitly bans transgender service members from receiving gender-affirming medical care, including hormone therapy and gender-confirmation surgeries.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban—again

The judge stopped the administration from stripping funding from medical providers that provide medical care to transgender minors.

These blue states are making it easier for transgender people to update their documents

As Donald Trump forbids trans people from updating their gender markers at a federal level, Democratic states are making it easier for them to legally change their name and sex.

Olympia becomes Washington's first sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ people

The Olympia city council voted unanimously on Tuesday to declare the state capital a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community.

Queer Congresswoman Emily Randall opens office bathroom to everyone in defiance of anti-trans Capitol rules

“All are welcome to use our restroom regardless of gender identity or expression, political ideology, or shoe size,” U.S. Rep. Emily Randall said.

11 takeaways from Donald Trump’s low-energy second inauguration

It certainly made history in more ways than one.