Louisiana Medicaid quietly stops reimbursing patients for gender-affirming care
Medicaid will no longer reimburse gender-affirming care prescriptions in Louisiana.
July 11 2025 3:35 PM
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In Politics, The Advocate presents the latest news about the political world. From Supreme Court rulings to state and federal laws, The Advocate reports on how politics shapes the day-to-day realities faced by members of the gay community. Read about LGBT leaders like Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin and their work to advance the causes of the LGBT rights movement in the United States and around the world. Find out about legislation related to same-sex marriage, adoption, and other issues in gay politics that will impact the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans.
This gay grandpa was fined $16k for protesting trans youth suicides, and he would 'do it again'
James Lantz tells The Advocate about his arrest for gluing his hand to a Capitol railing while protesting trans youth suicides.
July 11 2025 10:05 AM
OpenAI’s Sam Altman bashes Democrats. Here’s why he says he’s 'politically homeless'
Sam Altman says it has to do with the party's relationship with billionaires like him.
July 09 2025 2:24 PM
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes anti-trans, anti-DEI bills
The Democratic governor called the bills "mean-spirited."
July 08 2025 4:02 PM
These two Black transgender women are ‘shining beacons’ leading Chicago through anti-trans backlash
In a political climate designed to target transgender people’s identities, these two women aren't backing down while defending their community's rights.
July 07 2025 6:00 AM
Why LGBTQ+ advocates hope Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' costs the Republicans in the midterms
Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," that will disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ people.
July 03 2025 4:03 PM
Florida Republican official suspended for social posts mocking Pulse murder victims
Groveland Councilwoman Judith Fike claims a post was means as "support of the [LGBTQ+] community."
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Harvard seemingly caves to Trump, shuts down LGBTQ+ and women's center websites
Harvard has removed websites for its women's, LGBTQ+, and multicultural student centers.
July 11 2025 3:08 PM
Trump's DOJ subpoenas doctors and medical clinics that care for transgender youth
The Justice Department said that its investigations center on allegations of health care fraud and false statements related to gender-affirming medical care.
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July 11 2025 9:36 AM
Health experts warn Trump’s new policies for HHS teen pregnancy program could reverse decades of progress
“What young people want is to talk about decision-making and relationships. They want to know how to take care of themselves,” one expert said. “We can trust young people with information. But only if we treat them with respect.”
July 10 2025 11:28 AM
What trans and nonbinary people need to know about updating their passports and birth certificates
Trans and nonbinary people are able to update their passports with the sex marker that aligns with their gender identity as of June 17.
July 08 2025 10:58 AM
Here's what Pete Buttigieg had to say about Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passing Congress
"It is up to us, the American people, to respond politically and say that it is unacceptable to harm the majority of Americans to make the very wealthiest a little better off,” Buttigieg said in an Instagram video.
July 03 2025 8:15 PM
How a new trans rights PAC looks to rebuild the political playbook with these high-profile endorsements
With trans rights under siege, a new PAC is stepping up to support lawmakers who refuse to back down.
July 03 2025 10:33 AM
How drag artists can protect themselves from the far-right attacks
Drag artists who survived violence and harassment tell The Advocate about resources to protect other performers.
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Bombshell records expose political plot to oust rural Georgia librarian over LGBTQ+ book
Behind the scenes, Pierce County officials shared conservative social media posts and strategized LaVonnia Moore’s removal after she displayed a book about a trans child at the public library.
July 12 2025 1:54 PM
Experts brace for crisis as Trump administration’s end to key emergency resource for LGBTQ+ youth looms
Despite bipartisan pushback, the Department of Health and Human Services is scheduled to discontinue the specialized service next week.
July 11 2025 2:43 PM
Baylor University returns $643,000 LGBTQ+ grant, calling it 'inconsistent' with values
The foundation awarding the grant accused Baylor of bowing to a "pressure campaign from groups with a political agenda."
July 10 2025 11:40 AM
FTC hosts anti-trans workshop LGBTQ+ advocates call ‘government-sponsored disinformation’
“[Transgender lives have] been made a political and ideological issue,” Dr. Rachel Levine told The Advocate.
July 10 2025 10:30 AM
Pennsylvania fines gay grandpa with stage 4 cancer $16k for protesting trans youth suicide
James Lantz glued his hand to a railing inside the Vermont Senate after lawmakers refused to meet with him about trans youth suicides.
July 09 2025 12:04 PM
Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs
Idaho's Republican attorney general said that signs telling children "Everyone is Welcome Here" are actually "political statements."
July 07 2025 1:11 PM