Trump’s anti-trans agenda takes center stage at planned 'Detrans Awareness Day' events
Republicans rally in D.C. to amplify anti-trans voices and push gender-affirming care bans.
MARCH 11 2025 6:05 PM
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This gay man was fired by DOGE. Now he's struggling to get access to critical medication
“This isn’t just some abstract political decision,” Nathan Barrera-Bunch told The Advocate. “These are real jobs, real people. This is happening to your neighbors, your friends, and your family members.”
MARCH 10 2025 6:00 AM
Hundreds of drag queens, activists & LGBTQ+ allies converge on Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s takeover
“We’re not going to let people steal our joy,” D.C. drag queen Tara Hoot said.
FEBRUARY 14 2025 12:07 PM
Booz Allen Hamilton drops sponsorship of WorldPride, cites Donald Trump's anti-DEI order
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp. has withdrawn its sponsorship of WorldPride 2025 to avoid becoming "ineligible for contracts with the federal government."
FEBRUARY 11 2025 4:29 PM
No, a transgender military Black Hawk pilot didn’t fly the helicopter involved in the crash near D.C.
Jo Ellis posted a “proof of life” video on Facebook after right-wingers accused her of flying the Black Hawk that crashed into a passenger jet.
JANUARY 31 2025 8:26 PM
Pete Buttigieg blasts ‘despicable’ Donald Trump for blaming D.C. plane crash on DEI
He was responding to the president’s claim that the former transportation secretary was a “disaster.”
JANUARY 30 2025 1:56 PM
Transgender troops ask federal judge for temporary restraining order against Trump administration
The Department of Justice has until Tuesday morning to assure Judge Ana Reyes that trans troops aren't being professionally impacted.
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Former DOJ official blasts interim D.C. U.S. attorney’s hiring ban on Georgetown Law grads
"It's terrifying for young lawyers," Mary Mason said.
MARCH 10 2025 4:56 PM
Drag artists organize rally outside Kennedy Center to protest Trump's hostile takeover
A collective of drag artists is taking to the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
MARCH 07 2025 3:03 PM
Lawsuit accusing Amazon of anti-transgender workplace discrimination may proceed, federal judge rules
A transgender woman claims she endured abuse as a Prime Now shopper in Whole Foods stores.
MARCH 04 2025 10:20 AM
Trump taps gay MAGA loyalist Ric Grenell as interim head of Kennedy Center
The longtime ally was given a title that doesn’t exist at the prestigious performance arts institution.
FEBRUARY 11 2025 11:52 AM
Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash
Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.
JANUARY 31 2025 1:02 PM
Bishop Budde is unapologetic about confronting Trump over his treatment of LGBTQ+ people and immigrants
“It wasn’t like I was talking about people I don’t know,” Budde told The Advocate.
JANUARY 28 2025 3:05 PM
WorldPride organizers urge global unity amid calls to boycott U.S. LGBTQ+ celebration
"I want you to know that we are working tirelessly with agencies and advocates to ensure that you are able to safely and securely travel to and from the U.S.,” Capital Pride executive director Ryan Bos said
MARCH 20 2025 6:35 PM
Federal judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban
Judge Ana Reyes rejected the Pentagon policy, saying it was "soaked in animus and dripping with pretext.”
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MARCH 18 2025 6:45 PM
Multiple D.C. LGBTQ+ bars pull Jack Daniel's orders over distiller's retreat from diversity & inclusion
If you're looking for Jack Daniel's, you won't find it at these LGBTQ+ bars.
MARCH 10 2025 3:20 PM
LGBTQ+ Democrats will take a stand during Trump’s joint address — including skipping it entirely
“I won’t sit and watch him lie,” Vermont Democratic Congresswoman Becca Balint said.
MARCH 04 2025 6:05 PM
Robert Garcia ‘will not be silenced’ after DOJ attorney targets him for criticizing Elon Musk on TV
The move is a chilling example of the weaponization of the Department of Justice.
FEBRUARY 20 2025 4:45 PM
Kennedy Center scrubs LGBTQ+ Pride concert after Donald Trump takeover
The show by the National Symphony Orchestra, “A Peacock Among Pigeons,” has been scrubbed from the entertainment venue’s website and ticketing system. It was scheduled for WorldPride this summer.
FEBRUARY 13 2025 4:49 PM
Amber Ruffin to headline 2025 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. But, will Trump attend?
The queer comedian will roast the political class, but questions remain over whether Donald Trump will show up at the glitzy annual event.
FEBRUARY 04 2025 11:49 AM