Iowa now allows anti-transgender discrimination
The Republican-led state is the first in the nation to take protections related to gender identity out of its civil rights code.
July 01 2025 12:11 PM
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All the latest news, commentary, and analysis of issues that impact the transgender community. The Advocate provides up-to-date coverage from around the web about political, medical, and social developments that matter most to transgender people.
Trump exploits Supreme Court ruling to attack transgender people in reality-challenged White House briefing
The president continues to use trans people as a scapegoat.
June 27 2025 4:21 PM
These 22 pics from 1970s NYC Pride marches show 'a moment without society’s prejudices'
An exhibition is showcasing the early marches of the LGBTQ+ liberation movement in 1970s New York City.
June 25 2025 4:40 PM
Mark Robinson blames 'coward' Republicans for loss, not 'Black Nazi' trans porn scandal
Mark Robinson is mad Republicans wouldn't "stand up and fight for him" after he admitted to being a "black NAZI."
June 24 2025 3:17 PM
New study shows that sports help transgender teen's mental health
"If our goal is to improve adolescent mental health for all youth, expanding access to sports makes sense,” says a study coauthor.
June 24 2025 9:30 AM
How the right-wing media machine turns violence & tragedy into using trans people as scapegoats
Researchers found that when tragedy unfolds, some seek to falsely blame transgender people.
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U.K. Prime Minister pushes to ban trans people from single-sex bathrooms, sports, and beyond
Keir Starmer said the ruling that trans women are not considered women under the nation's Equality Act must be applied "as soon as possible."
June 30 2025 4:34 PM
Chicago restaurant parodies Chick-fil-A with 'Chick-Feel-Gay' Pride Month sandwich
Void's "Chick-Feel-Gay" event pledged 20 percent of proceeds to Brave Space Alliance, an LGBTQ+ group that shares a building with Chick-fil-A.
June 27 2025 4:20 PM
Pete Hegseth melts down over media coverage & gender questions in explosive Pentagon press conference
The former Fox News host accused the press of “cheering against Trump.”
June 26 2025 3:15 PM
SCOTUS trans care ruling opens harmful loophole to take access from all trans people, says Leah Litman
Former Supreme Court clerk and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, Leah Litman, told The Advocate that bans on trans youth’s medical care are only the beginning after the Skrmetti ruling.
June 25 2025 1:50 PM
'Hetero Awesome Fest' in Idaho concludes with fighting, low attendance, and racism scandal
A so-called "Hetero Awesome Fest" in Idaho managed to draw attention over the weekend for all the wrong reasons.
June 24 2025 1:23 PM
As companies stop sponsoring Pride, this NYC brewery is giving money directly to trans people
"We want to be very clear: our support isn’t conditional, and it’s not new," Brooklyn Brewery President Robin Ottaway tells The Advocate.
June 23 2025 6:00 AM
Mila Myles is the chief spokesperson for Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer. She’s also transgender
In a time of rising anti-trans sentiment in Republican states, Democratic-led Delaware responds with progressive policies and inclusive representation.
July 01 2025 1:43 PM
How SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact some LGBTQ+ people
About 15 percent of LGBTQ+ adults received SNAP benefits in the past year.
July 01 2025 1:33 PM
Trans teen’s chess win in Germany prompts backlash
Chess "is diverse and inclusive," the German Chess Federation said in rejecting calls for a ban on trans competitors.
June 30 2025 1:25 PM
Congressional Equality Caucus rips House Republicans’ bill abandoning transgender veterans’ health care
Republicans are stripping those who served their country of medical care.
June 27 2025 3:50 PM
San Francisco bookstore drops ‘Harry Potter’ over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans donations
The Booksmith recently posted a notice letting customers know that they would not be selling the Harry Potter series
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June 26 2025 12:56 PM
BREAKING: U.S. Senate parliamentarian blocks GOP’s plan to ban gender-affirming care under Medicaid
The nonpartisan arbiter of rules compliance rejected parts of the Republican so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”
June 26 2025 11:33 AM
Gavin Newsom’s office says Linda McMahon’s ‘fake’ threats over trans kids in sports ‘divorced from reality’
“Secretary McMahon is confusing government with her WrestleMania days — dramatic, fake, and completely divorced from reality. This won’t stick,” the California governor's office told The Advocate.
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June 25 2025 12:04 PM