Seattle officials say anti-trans laws in red states are driving a queer migration crisis in the Pacific Northwest.

A whole lot of people went out of their way to congratulate an excellent student named Jonas on achieving the second-highest grade in the D’Iberville High School Class of 2026, after the school disrespected him.

National LGBTQ+ civil rights leaders are sounding the alarm after Trump’s Department of Justice criminally subpoenaed NYU Langone and several other hospitals for the names of transgender patients who were minors when they received gender-affirming care. Transgender rights advocates across the cou...

“Give us this day our daily doctrine, and forgive us our tolerance, as we condemn those who seek equality, and lead us not to a blue wave,” writes John Casey

Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us who know that simply still being here and relevant is its own kind of victory, writes John Casey.

Judge Royce C. Lamberth extended emergency protections after transgender women in federal custody detailed alleged sexual violence and abuse in men’s facilities.

Reports about a Pearl Harbor “VIP snorkel” and an FBI jet trip to a country music concert are intensifying scrutiny of the Trump-aligned FBI chief.

Becca Balint, talks being out ... 🧵 w/ article at bottom

The ACLU has decried the measure as an attack on student privacy.

California officials canceled one of America’s largest Pride festivals just before opening, triggering a bitter public feud over safety, politics, and the future of Pride itself.

A majority said stopping care, even under a federal funding threat, violates the state's anti-discrimination law.

Breaking: Barney Frank, the first out gay member of Congress, has died. www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

For more than three decades in Congress, Barney Frank stood at the center of some of the country’s defining political battles, from the AIDS crisis and gay rights movement to the fallout of the 2008 financial collapse.

this sucks on many levels but I’ll take a “the kids are alright” story wherever I can get it

These are mythological characters, by the way. Meaning fictional.

Blessing’s friends at the University of Washington are sharing an outpouring of remembrances.

“A Mother of a Revolution!” has no words and students had practiced it for months.

In this episode of The Talk, people living with HIV share tips on finding a doctor you can trust.

Alan Chambers renounced his beliefs that anyone could be "cured" of their sexuality in 2012 and later went on to speak at Pride events.

The annual HIV fundraiser and memorial event was held for its 41st year in Manhattan on Sunday.

“Stop putting hits on her head,” said St. Clair, who had a child with Musk in 2024.

Voting takes place today that could make him the first out LGBTQ+ person elected to statewide office in Georgia and the first out LGBTQ+ appellate judge in the state’s history.

The iconic star of TV's The Nanny reveals the ups and downs of traveling and making appearances with producer Peter Marc Jacobson, the out gay first ex-husband she calls her "life partner."

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the Trump Administration a “corruption story,” at the CAP IDEAS Conference. “The great grift.”

Breaking: Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced at the CAP IDEAS Conference just now that she will issue an executive order tomorrow, providing guidance to state employees on how to respond to federal government intimidation tactics at the polls.

Rep. Robert Garcia blasted the president's controversial new settlement fund, while Gov. Abigail Spanberger warned she is "very concerned" about voter intimidation at the Center for American Progress Ideas Conference.

After another federal judge quashed a subpoena to access trans kids' medical records, Judge Reed O'Connor of Texas orders a Rhode Island hospital to send them his way.

Jake Rosmarin documented his amazing trip across the remote islands in the South Atlantic. Then, passengers aboard started dying of hantavirus.

Husbands Kevin Graham and Dragan Kurbalija left the city to start a farm in Virginia, and ended up creating a land without closets.

A recently published historical zine documents the legacy of the pioneering Black trans artist.

Tyler O’Neil, a senior editor at The Daily Signal, was listed as a witness at an upcoming House Judiciary Committee hearing.

Why does the DOJ need to know the names of transgender patients at NYU Langone? www.advocate.com/health/trans...

Jordan Firstman got love from his castmate and a long standing ovation following the screening of his directorial debut, Club Kid.

As political winds turn against LGBTQ+ Americans, many are eying an international escape. Here’s what to know before making a move.

The legislative defeat comes as the ACLU tracks 529 anti-LGBTQ+ bills nationwide this year, many aimed at transgender Americans.

The infamous "looksmaxxing" influencer is getting roasted on social media after taking a plea deal in front of a handsome judge.

California's two-time state champion AB Hernandez dominated her latest division track meet this past weekend, and despite protests and controversial policies, she aims to close out her high school athletics career with a third state championship title.

“The investigation is wrong at so many levels,” Columbia Law School professor Suzanne B. Goldberg, who previously served in the Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights, told me. www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

Dr. Carlton Thomas, a gastroenterologist and host of the Butt Honestly podcast, knew something was wrong after having oral sex in the dark room play space of a Fort Lauderdale gay bar last year. Just a few days after returning home from the trip, he had developed diarrhea, dehydration, extreme fa...

LGBTQ+ residents say repeated lawsuits against Covington Officer Doug Ullrich have deepened distrust in a department that tasked him with community outreach.

Democrats are increasingly watching Precious Brady-Davis, a trailblazing Illinois official whose political rise has already made history.

The out bisexual comic was concerned her criticism of the Trump administration would make her a target for detention at the Canada border.

Kansas officials sought clarification after warning that the state’s anti-trans bathroom law was so vague it could reach private living and lodging spaces.

The annual Social Media Safety Index report accuses Meta and YouTube of rolling back protections while online anti-LGBTQ+ hate and disinformation surge.

Kash Patel is like a kid whose parents have rented him a limo for prom, and he takes it everywhere. Only it's a private Gulfstream jet and taxpayer money. www.advocate.com/politics/nat...

The Vermont representative talks Trump, clashing with Pam Bondi, and fighting for the queer community.

Husbands Kevin Graham and Dragan Kurbalija left the city to start a farm in Virginia, and ended up creating a land without closets.

Parents backed by Alliance Defending Freedom want Colorado schools to notify families if transgender students share hotel rooms during overnight trips.

William Paul later apologized and said he was seeking help for a "drinking problem" after allegedly targeting Rep. Mike Lawler

Election officials are reconsidering whether supporters improperly gathered enough signatures to place the measure before voters this fall.