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
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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
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
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
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
Here are key LGBTQ+ races to watch on Election Day
There could be many firsts in this year's election.
November 5, 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
Tim Walz joins HRC and Out for Harris to kick off 10-day LGBTQ+ voter battleground push (exclusive)
Kamala Harris’s running mate has a long history of allyship.
October 10, 2024
Republican opponent attacks out Sen. Tammy Baldwin by lying about her support of gender-affirming care
Eric Hovde falsely claimed Baldwin supports "sex change surgeries" on minors.
October 9, 2024
White man killed prison cellmate because he was Black and gay, prosecutors allege
The alleged killer reportedly claimed he was bored and the victim “checked all the boxes.”
September 6, 2024
Harris campaign, others call out Trump for holding events in towns with racist histories
Donald Trump has had rallies in some communities that were once "sundown towns" — where Blacks were warned to stay away after sunset.
September 4, 2024
Pete Buttigieg will be inducted into LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame at DNC (exclusive)
The out gay official will join other notables in LGBTQ+ political history.
August 19, 2024
Out Sen. Tammy Baldwin to face anti-LGBTQ+, anti-choice GOPer Eric Hovde in November
Both won their primaries in Wisconsin Tuesday.
August 14, 2024
Secret Service explains why JD Vance’s weird Air Force Two stunt in Wisconsin wasn’t a security breach
Donald Trump’s running mate gave some people online creepy stalker vibes when he walked from his plane over to Vice President Kamala Harris’s to confront her.
August 8, 2024
Kamala Harris rides wave of Democratic energy at kickoff event in Wisconsin
“Let’s also make no mistake: this campaign is not just about us versus Donald Trump. This campaign is about who we fight for,” Harris said.
July 23, 2024
It's official: Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president again
For the third time in a row, the GOP has chosen the extremist former president to stand for election.
July 15, 2024
What the LGBTQ+ community should expect from the Republican National Convention
Anti-transgender, anti-immigrant and other bigotry aimed toward marginalized communities will likely permeate the event.
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July 15, 2024
Gay U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan hopes November’s election will turn the page on Donald Trump and the far right
The Wisconsin congressman shared his thoughts with The Advocate on the temperature of anti-LGBTQ+ political rhetoric and the 2024 election.
July 1, 2024
Gay members of Congress worried about mpox outbreak ask for data in letter to Joe Biden (exclusive)
Reps. Ritchie Torres and Mark Pocan sent a letter to the president and Health and Human Services Secretary to learn what the administration is doing to prepare against a potentially worse mpox outbreak.
June 27, 2024
Senate seeks formal apology for decades of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the federal government
For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.
June 20, 2024
Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination
The proposed law would safeguard one of the most fundamental rights and responsibilities of American citizens.
June 12, 2024