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The Trump administration tried to silence one of America’s most prominent journalists — and in doing so, made The Advocate's July/August cover star impossible to ignore.
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The Justice Department is seeking records involving Andrea Balcer, a transgender woman housed at the Maine Correctional Center.
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After filing a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Defense, James Dale argues the public deserves to see its agreement with Scouting America — and reflects on the unexpected legacy of the Supreme Court decision that bears his name.
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Roswell Encina, a gay Filipino American civic leader, said the Fourth of July encounter with Patriot Front was frightening and impossible to separate from American history.
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The popular model created content for nearly a decade in the adult film industry.
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Under Trump, a record-breaking number of erectile dysfunction drugs are being prescribed to cis troops while the battle over trans military bans rages on.
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Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues LGBTQ+ advocates didn't "tee up" the Supreme Court's latest trans rights case—they were forced to defend a community under relentless legislative attack.
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The Idaho Inclusive Bathroom Map shows the private places where people can still use facilities aligned with their gender identity.
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The report objects to museum exhibits featuring drag queens, queer athletes, LGBTQ+ icons, and a Broadway musical about Alexander Hamilton.
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The Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady, chartered by Atlantis Events, was reportedly denied entry into Egyptian waters after Turkish authorities barred it days earlier.
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Rod Joseph, who is running in a district that includes Wilton Manors, told a newspaper that being gay is “impossible biologically.”
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After sexual assault allegations caused Platner to drop out, the race to unseat Susan Collins has been reset.
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New reports from 404 Media and Wired reveal a database that allegedly categorized 93 celebrity guests as “LGBTQIA.”
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Opinion: In two impactful moves, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made a big investment in protecting the LGBTQ+ community's future, praises MISTR CEO Tristan Schukraft.
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For decades, her voice has been the soundtrack to my life, and to the lives of so many gay men, writes John Casey.
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Alleria Stanley's campaign is testing whether a service-first message can break through in a GOP-held Maryland district.
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In celebration of Confessions II's release, Out revisited and ranked all 15 of Madonna's studio albums that raised generations of fans.
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The New York queen is turning political frustration into queer joy, with a little shade for Florida’s governor.
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The scandal-plagued Maine Democrat denied the allegation but said his campaign could no longer continue without party, donor, and institutional support.
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Professors say Texas Tech’s course content crackdown has chilled classrooms across the system, from law school to medical training.
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With her eleventh nomination, the RuPaul's Drag Race host is making herstory yet again.
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If you’re considering starting T and worried about your hair, this guide will help you understand treatment options.
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CNN's Scott Jennings accidentally started one of the funniest internet memes of the year.
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CNN staffers are weighing their futures as speculation grows that the controversial CBS News leader could soon have power over the network.
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The FTC tried to keep WPATH from seeking relief outside Texas. After two judges talked, that plan stalled.
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The Black college freshman disappeared after a boating trip with white friends. Now his family and activists are pressing authorities for answers.
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Three moments over three days and a warning about what comes next, writes John Casey
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State educators and LGBTQ+ advocates say the law puts teachers in the position of endangering vulnerable students.
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The nation’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights group is adding senior leaders in strategy, litigation, policy, communications, and state advocacy ahead of the midterms.
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Federal officials say Kansas City Public Schools’ anti-outing policy violates parental rights.
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"He was a great and happy guy who loved that I used his groups song, YMCA, at my Rallies," President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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Opinion: Both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal recently ran opinion pieces essentially preaching "gay is respectable, queer is the problem." It's not helpful, writes Josh Ackley.
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The founders gave us more than a government. They gave us the right and the responsibility to improve it, writes Bree Fram.
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As the founder of the Society of Fat Mermaids, Chè Monique is making waves and building community.
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The white supremacist group Patriot Front moved through the nation’s capital with Confederate flags and anti-immigrant messaging on Independence Day.
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The recent court ruling is a big breakthrough for Aeliana Boyer, who’s been seeking justice for a decade.
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Judge Ana Reyes's order means the case can move beyond the named plaintiffs as transgender service members fight to stay in uniform. She also set a trial date.
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Christopher Michael Leahy has been ordered to undergo competency restoration treatment at a psychiatric hospital.
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“Transgender Americans are patriots, family members, volunteers, historians, and descendants of Revolutionary War ancestors just like anyone else.”
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Video appears to show the Republican Texas U.S. Senate candidate heading to a luxury destination with Christian influencer Tracy Duhon.
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Dozens of investigations, subpoenas and lawsuits are bearing down on families of trans youth and hospitals providing the care.
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Authorities say two men were killed days apart on the same Philadelphia street, while a third man survived a separate shooting.
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The scandal plagued Democrat lost a race for Florida Governor to Ron DeSantis in 2018, and later came out as bisexual.
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A New Mexico man was charged after allegedly posting comments about “hunting season” and needing “more ammo” ahead of Lubbock Pride Fest.
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Atlantis Events’ CEO said it was the first time in 36 years the company had been told a ship could not dock “because of who we are.”
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U.S. Reps. Randy Fine and Greg Steube, joined by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, are demanding Irish dance officials change their rules before the Orlando championship.
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The organization is launching a multimillion-dollar archiving campaign amid federal efforts to minimize queer history.
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The ruling in West Virginia v. B.P.J. leaves open the door to inclusive policies, writes attorney Shannon Minter.
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In addition to opposing care for trans youth, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has criticized Pete Buttigieg for using parental leave.
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The Christopher Street Project joined prominent Democrats in calling on Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee to step aside less than two weeks after endorsing him as a fighter for transgender rights.
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Nicholas Ballasy said the Kentucky congressman invented the sexual accusation “on the fly” after he asked about claims from a woman who said she had a relationship with Massie.
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