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.
January 3, 2025
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A small town's 'Pride Wall' was vandalized and taken down. They built it back even better
The Pride Wall has sent an accepting message to local residents in Duvall, Wash., even as some community members sought to permanently take down the wall.
December 31, 2024
Nancy Mace gets prominent foster care activist arrested on assault charges that eyewitnesses dispute
James McIntyre merely shook her hand at an event and asked her to consider trans kids before she got him arrested, witnesses said.
December 12, 2024
A Washington city council cuts a pizza program for LGBTQ+ youth after concerns about turning kids transgender
The Ellensburg community raised more funds than the city had previously allocated to rescue the program that provided pizza and a safe space for LGBTQ+ teens.
December 10, 2024
Idaho allowed to partially enforce ‘abortion trafficking’ law
An appeals court still blocked a provision in the legislation that vaguely banned “recruiting” pregnant youth for abortions.
December 4, 2024
President Biden to host AIDS Memorial Quilt on White House South Lawn for World AIDS Day (exclusive)
The president and First Lady Jill Biden will host a public display of the Quilt for the first time on the South Lawn that people can visit and view.
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November 29, 2024
LGBTQ+ community in Washington, D.C. targeted in payroll phishing scam
Here are four tips to prevent falling victim to a phishing scam.
November 26, 2024
Pete Buttigieg to Democrats: ‘Move quickly through the shock’ of Trump’s worst impulses
He told progressives that the former and incoming president will be a chaos agent and to focus on talking to Americans instead of getting stuck on Donald Trump’s antics.
November 22, 2024
Congressional Democrats commemorate Transgender Day of Remembrance amid anti-trans GOP push
“Too many transgender people have been killed just for living as their true, authentic selves,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said.
November 20, 2024
Washington restaurant illegally refuses to cater same-sex wedding, citing religious beliefs
What’s old is new again in America, and so is the push to discriminate against LGBTQ+ Americans.
November 11, 2024
Beloved gay DJ and hairstyist dies less than two weeks after violent robbery in D.C.
Bryan Smith’s death is being mourned by the LGBTQ+ community in Washington, D.C.
November 8, 2024
Washington transgender high school student assaulted in possible hate crime that was caught on video
“Just in the short few seconds that we have, it was horrendous, it was horrific.”
November 7, 2024
Iconic Harris-Walz camo hat costume dazzles D.C.’s pre-Election Day High Heel Race
Tyler Cargill says he constructed the outfit with his partner’s help over several hours.
November 1, 2024
Here's why Harris's closing argument for president will be at the site where Trump incited an insurrection
The speech will be iconic, and is expected to draw in tens of thousands of people.
October 29, 2024
Washington’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Dave Reichert, has history of voting against LGBTQ+ rights
The former congressman and sheriff consistently opposed protections for LGBTQ+ people.
October 18, 2024
Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to Joe Biden’s innermost circle as senior presidential adviser
She will maintain her role as White House press secretary.
October 7, 2024
Tim Walz to honor LGBTQ+ community at Human Rights Campaign National Dinner (exclusive)
Kamala Harris’s running mate will continue his LGBTQ+ advocacy with keynote address at the highly-anticipated event.
September 4, 2024
Queer Democrat Emily Randall ‘excited’ about Washington congressional primary victory
Randall discussed her recent primary election victory in an interview with The Advocate.
August 12, 2024
Emily Randall poised to be first queer Latina in Congress after Washington primary win
She emerged victorious after Tuesday’s jungle primary in Washington.
August 8, 2024
Emily Randall looks to be the first LGBTQ+ Latina in Congress. Today she faces her primary
Three Equality PAC co-chairs tell The Advocate they’re confident in her chances to carry the day.
August 6, 2024
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.
July 29, 2024