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Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

A woman in a military uniform stands before a poster that reads "Out100."

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Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Bree Fram, a Democrat forced to retire from the Space Force under Trump's trans military ban, is running to represent northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs.

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Virginia Republican names bill for swimmer whose fifth-place tie with trans athlete launched lucrative career

Rep. John McGuire’s proposed Riley Gaines Act would allow athletes to sue colleges that permit transgender women to compete in women’s sports.

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Virginia school board adopts anti-transgender policy and blocks LGBTQ+ club

“They don’t realize how large a part of their school those kids make up,” a queer middle school student told The Advocate.

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Day of Silence marks 30 years as anti-LGBTQ+ school battles intensify nationwide

Pete Buttigieg & Robert Garcia join chorus of leaders condemning Donald Trump’s ‘war of choice’ with Iran

“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

How the Kash Patel hack turned a college-linked username into a security warning

Experts say common online habits, such as reusing identifiers like "spiderkash," can leave even senior government officials vulnerable to exposure.

Gay drag artist murdered in Virginia shooting

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray was well known in the Petersburg community.

Appeals court weighs in: Can religious employers fire workers for being trans?

A transgender former Liberty University employee who fled the U.S. is at the center of a case testing how far religious employers can go.

Former Air Force secretary endorses decorated trans retired colonel running for Congress in Virginia

Bree Fram, a Democrat forced to retire from the Space Force under Trump's trans military ban, is running to represent northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs.

Virginia Republican names bill for swimmer whose fifth-place tie with trans athlete launched lucrative career

Rep. John McGuire’s proposed Riley Gaines Act would allow athletes to sue colleges that permit transgender women to compete in women’s sports.

Virginia school board settles lawsuit with students accused of harassing trans classmate

Stone Bridge High School had found two Loudoun County boys responsible for harassment and discrimination last March.

Space Force colonel running for Congress slams Trump for making SOTU Medal of Honor awards ‘about himself’

“Even in the touching moments, such as the awarding of the Medal of Honor, Trump found ways to make it about himself,” Bree Fram said.

Federal appeals court sides with Pentagon against science, reinstating U.S. military’s HIV enlistment ban

“We are deeply disappointed that the Fourth Circuit has chosen to uphold discrimination over medical reality,” said Gregory Nevins, Senior Counsel and Employment Fairness Project Director for Lambda Legal.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger sends marriage equality & abortion rights amendments to voters

“We want to make sure that Virginia families know that here in Virginia, it is not just a Supreme Court decision that protects them, but it is also our state constitution," the Democratic governor said.

This transgender Space Force veteran’s service didn’t end when Trump’s military pushed her out

“Why is the president bullying me?” Sabrina Bruce asked. “Even after his inauguration, I was ready to lay my life down if that’s what I had to do.”

Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress

“Too many Americans are afraid of what their own government is doing to them, instead of confident it’s working for them,” she said, announcing her run.

Virginia school board adopts anti-transgender policy and blocks LGBTQ+ club

“They don’t realize how large a part of their school those kids make up,” a queer middle school student told The Advocate.

Maryland woman arrested for assaulting gay man in grocery store faces hate crime charges

Shibritney Colbert, 34, faces hate crime charges after she was seen in a viral video berating a gay man on Christmas day.

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“The President has launched our nation and our great military into a war of choice," the Afghanistan War veteran and former transportation secretary said.

Experts say common online habits, such as reusing identifiers like "spiderkash," can leave even senior government officials vulnerable to exposure.

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray was well known in the Petersburg community.

A transgender former Liberty University employee who fled the U.S. is at the center of a case testing how far religious employers can go.

Bree Fram, a Democrat forced to retire from the Space Force under Trump's trans military ban, is running to represent northern Virginia’s D.C. suburbs.

Rep. John McGuire’s proposed Riley Gaines Act would allow athletes to sue colleges that permit transgender women to compete in women’s sports.

Stone Bridge High School had found two Loudoun County boys responsible for harassment and discrimination last March.

“Even in the touching moments, such as the awarding of the Medal of Honor, Trump found ways to make it about himself,” Bree Fram said.

“We are deeply disappointed that the Fourth Circuit has chosen to uphold discrimination over medical reality,” said Gregory Nevins, Senior Counsel and Employment Fairness Project Director for Lambda Legal.

“We want to make sure that Virginia families know that here in Virginia, it is not just a Supreme Court decision that protects them, but it is also our state constitution," the Democratic governor said.

“Why is the president bullying me?” Sabrina Bruce asked. “Even after his inauguration, I was ready to lay my life down if that’s what I had to do.”

“Too many Americans are afraid of what their own government is doing to them, instead of confident it’s working for them,” she said, announcing her run.

“They don’t realize how large a part of their school those kids make up,” a queer middle school student told The Advocate.

Shibritney Colbert, 34, faces hate crime charges after she was seen in a viral video berating a gay man on Christmas day.