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Western Carolina University investigates student who recorded video of trans woman in bathroom

University officials said they knew of Payton McNabb’s video and were investigating the situation.

UNC Schools Begin Offering Gay Military Spouses In-State Tuition

Despite a state ban on same-sex marriage, the University of North Carolina system has begun offering in-state tuition to the gay spouses of military personnel, so long as they were wed in states that have instituted marriage equality.

The Lesbian Who Could Replace Madison Cawthorn and More Primary News

Lesbian minister and activist Jasmine Beach-Ferrara won the Democratic primary for a U.S. House seat from North Carolina, among several other LGBTQ+ victories Tuesday.

13 Smart Must-Read Books on Race and Hate

These authors are making sure we never forget the ghosts of our past, so that we can build a more inclusive future. 

North Carolina 'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Backed by Far-Right LGBTQ Group

Deplorable Pride, with a history of anti-Muslim statements and ties to Proud Boys, has endorsed Dan Bishop, running in a special congressional election today.

Kim Davis's Lawyers Offer Free Legal Defense for N.C. Law

The Liberty Counsel offered its legal services to North Carolina—for free.

John Edwards Ends Presidential Bid

Democrat John Edwards left the presidential race Wednesday, ending a scrappy underdog bid that tried to put progressive politics in the spotlight.

Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

Vice President Kamala Harris, an LGBTQ+ champion, faced former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people also ran for office on the federal, state, and local levels. Here's reporting from The Advocate's team of reporters across the country, including in D.C. with Harris.

White Supremacist Says He's Sorry for Calling Candidate Gay

Robocalls had attacked Evan McMullin in part because his mother is married to a woman.

Op-ed: Living the (Gay) Life in North Carolina

Eight years ago, former Advocate editor in chief Bruce C. Steele moved from California to North Carolina. His adopted home still struggles with equality, but he's adjusted to life among the "mushy middle."

A Gay Florida Educator on the Terror of What's to Come

David Thomas recently served as a principal in a Florida school. The out educator details how his state's proposed "don't say gay" bill will damage children, terrify teachers, and smear LGBTQ+ families.

Who's Next? The Marriage Equality Waiting Room

Which states will be the next to institute marriage equality -- and just how will it happen?

Republican Message: Be Very Afraid of Biden Presidency

Speakers at the Republican National Convention offered a dystopian vision of life under Joe Biden.

7 Brave Campuses for LGBT Students in the South

Here are seven schools where students across the South rabble-roused their way to a better campus.

Op-ed: 6 Steps to a Trans-Friendly Campus

Just a few steps would make any campus a more welcoming place.

When Will the Fighting Stop?

San Francisco suburb Alameda is testing out antibullying education that may soon spread across the country. But will right-wingers who argue that gays shouldn't get "special privileges" get their way?

Op-ed: How a Renowned Gay Writer Made the FBI's Most Wanted List

Strong credentials in LGBT academia shrouded Walter Lee Williams's dirty secrets.

Mike Johnson Said He Wanted to Revisit Supreme Court Decision That Legalized Gay Sex

He's voiced support of SCOUTS also reviewing decisions on marriage equality and contraception use.

The Log Cabin Republicans' Uncertain Future

The Log Cabin Republicans strive for legitimacy within a party that worked tirelessly against marriage equality. Can they replicate past successes battling "religious freedom" in red states?

Reporter Completely Tears Trump Apart, Becomes Global Internet Hero

The reporter should get an award for "Most Merciless Burn."