Wisconsin conservative admits he was wrong about his anti-trans beliefs — this was all it took
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MARCH 14, 2025
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The troubling anti-LGBTQ+ history of a conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate
LGBTQ+ advocates warn that Brad Schimel threatens hard-won rights, including marriage equality.
MARCH 3, 2025
Why did a gay man throw a pie in Anita Bryant's face, and who was he?
Gay activist Thom Higgins "pied" the antigay crusader during a press conference in Des Moines in 1977 as part of his considerable career as an LGBTQ+ rights advocate. Here's the whole story.
JANUARY 10, 2025
Wisconsin man who killed girlfriend for having sex with another woman will now be tried for attacking guard
Richard Wendell Sotka of Wisconsin is serving two consecutive life sentences for the murders of his girlfriend and her best woman friend.
DECEMBER 12, 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
Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to U.S. Senate and will be the only LGBTQ+ member
Baldwin prevailed in a tight race against Republican Eric Hovde.
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Here are key LGBTQ+ races to watch on Election Day
There could be many firsts in this year's election.
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Massive turnout at Democratic lawmakers’ town halls as Republicans hide from voters
The GOP struggles to defend the unpopular Trump administration’s policies.
MARCH 9, 2025
15 Democratic state AGs stand by gender-affirming care
"Federal funding to institutions that provide gender-affirming care continues to be available, irrespective of President Trump’s recent Executive Order," the attorneys general say.
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Matt Gaetz can 'f**k off' for alleging Wisconsin shooter was transgender, gay Rep. Mark Pocan says
Gaetz contributed to the baseless right-wing buzz around the school shooting in Pocan's district.
DECEMBER 19, 2024
No, the Wisconsin school shooter wasn’t transgender
Every time a mass shooting happens, right-wing influencers falsely claim that the shooter is trans; rarely is that true.
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Sen. Tammy Baldwin's Republican opponent FINALLY concedes election
Eric Hovde continued to question vote-by-mail votes breaking for his opponent but acknowledged a recount would not likely change the results of the election.
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Howard University watch party ends without Kamala Harris speech amid tight Election Night
Hope turned to concern as the night wore on.
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Lesbian Sen. Tammy Baldwin's Republican opponent attacks her partner in campaign ads
The ads accuse her of a conflict of interest but appear to be targeting her for being LGBTQ+.
OCTOBER 29, 2024
LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse
The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.
MARCH 6, 2025
Black transgender woman Amyri Dior fatally shot in Milwaukee
Her death is being investigated as a homicide.
MARCH 3, 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court mulls veto of conversion therapy ban
A Republican-controlled legislative committee has twice vetoed rules proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
JANUARY 25, 2025
Tammy Baldwin, 20 other senators try to strike anti-trans provision from defense bill
They introduced an amendment to the House-passed version of the bill, and Baldwin delivered floor remarks against the anti-trans language.
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Gay Dem who represents district of Wisconsin school shooting demands action, not just ‘thoughts and prayers’
Several were killed in the shooting and more are injured, some critically.
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Supreme Court rejects chance to review challenge to transgender-inclusive school policies
The court turned down a case out of Wisconsin, involving a school district that allows students to affirm their trans identity without necessarily notifying their parents.
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Despite Trump’s election, a glimmer of hope as transgender candidates win elections nationwide
“There is this paradox where a majority of Americans voted for Trump, who is extremely anti-trans, and yet many Americans also voted for out transgender candidates and in favor of LGBTQ rights in referendums,” A4TE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen told The Advocate.
NOVEMBER 7, 2024