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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.

US Navy portrait Harvey Milk and Rep Eric Sorensen
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U.S. Rep. Sorensen sticks up for Harvey Milk in hearing with Navy secretary

It’s wrong and un-American to remove Milk's name from a Navy ship, the gay congressman says.

​Central Alabama Pride celebration 2024
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Sweet Pride Alabama: Celebrating LGBTQ+ lives in the Deep South

Central Alabama Pride has been awarded The Advocate’s inaugural Communities of Pride Award.

U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (left) and Andry Hernández Romero
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Coalition of 52 Democrats push for proof of life for deported gay asylum-seeker Andry Hernández Romero

“I think Pride Month is an opportunity to highlight his story even more,” U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia told The Advocate.

LA Riot police
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California LGBTQ+ Groups condemn Trump’s ‘dangerous’ crackdown on L.A. immigration protesters

As immigration raids and protests sweep LA, California's queer groups say "LGBTQ+ immigrants are especially vulnerable."

USNS Harvey Milk during acceptance trials alongside Adam Schiff in 2023
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Sen. Adam Schiff blocked in effort to keep Harvey Milk's name on Navy ship

A Republican senator objected, keeping Schiff's resolution from winning unanimous consent.

Pete Hegseth Clayton McCallister Erica Vandal Nic Talbott
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‘Lesser-known D-Day’ strikes as Pentagon purges transgender patriots serving in the U.S. military

As of June 6, military commanders must identify anyone who may be trans for a medical evaluation and expulsion from the armed services.

Congressman Eric Sorensen and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
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Gay congressman confronts Pete Hegseth over Harvey Milk ship, military diversity

After grilling Navy Secretary John Phelan Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen had some choice words for Hegseth Thursday.

Marjorie Taylor Greene
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House GOP advances Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transphobic bill banning gender-affirming care for trans youth

“This is just another attempt by extremist Republican politicians to further their anti-transgender agenda,” U.S. Rep. Mark Takano said.

SCOTUS protest free Andry Hernández Romero
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Hundreds rallying at Supreme Court demand Trump return disappeared gay asylum-seeker Andry Hernández Romero

They rallied to bring the 31-year-old makeup artist back from CECOT in El Salvador.

Gina Ortiz Jones TAAF Heritage Month Awards Dinner
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Military vet Gina Ortiz Jones becomes first lesbian elected mayor of San Antonio

Jones, who was undersecretary of the Air Force in Joe Biden's administration, beat Rolando Pablos in a runoff election.

Nancy Pelosi and members of the Gay Mens Chorus of Washington DC
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Nancy Pelosi honors those lost to AIDS epidemic with Gay Men's Chorus of D.C. during WorldPride

The exhibit of the AIDS Memorial Quilt at the venerable St. Thomas’ Parish in Washington, D.C., features panels for the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington members who died of the disease.

Sarah McBride State of Firsts documentary tribeca film festival
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‘State of Firsts’ captures the history of Sarah McBride’s rise as the first transgender member of Congress

The new documentary premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday.

Sharice Davids
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Rep. Sharice Davids introduces bill to improve mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth

"We are failing our most vulnerable children on this issue," Davids said.

Rally to Resist outside the Des Moines Iowa State Capitol in support of LGBTQ rights 2023
Politics

Iowa bans Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for adults

The law prevents Medicaid from paying for hormone therapy or gender-affirming surgeries for trans people, but not for cis people.

Drag queens walking into Kennedy Center
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Drag artists who crashed Donald Trump's first Kennedy Center show want him to know: 'You can’t erase us'

“Knowing he would be there made my attendance more crucial," drag queen Mari Con Carne told The Advocate.

Angie Craig
Politics

Why lesbian Rep. Angie Craig says she's ‘ready for the fight’ in her run to be Minnesota’s next U.S. senator

“We’re in the fight of our lives,” Craig said in an interview with The Advocate. “But I’m holding up pretty well, and I’m up for the fight.”

Dustin Lance Black at the Out100 party 2024 alongside US Navy portrait of then Ens Harvey Milk
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Here's what the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Milk' has to say about taking Harvey Milk's name off navy ship

This is the time to lock arms with other marginalized people, which is what Harvey Milk would do, Black says.

Image of Trump Tower with NYPD cars in front of it
Politics

Log Cabin Republicans NYC to host Pride event at Trump Tower

The president won't recognize Pride Month, but the gay GOP group still wants to hang out in the Manhattan property.

First Baptist Church downtown Dallas Texas
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Southern Baptists seek to ban porn, women pastors, and marriage equality

The largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. will consider a measure this week in support of banning marriage equality.

Jeff Merkley and Becca Balint
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Lesbian Rep. Becca Balint & ally Sen. Jeff Merkley file bill to nullify Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders

The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act targets the trans military ban, the "two sexes" order, and more.