Trump's FDA sends warning letters to companies selling chest binders
Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.
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Politics
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.
Sarah McBride knew some Democrats would betray trans people, so she lobbied Republicans
Sarah McBride successfully lobbied a handful of Republicans to vote against a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.
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Creating Change Returns to Washington D.C. for 38th Convening for LGBTQ Advocacy
In this era of defending LGBTQ rights, the National LGBTQ Task Force invites activists to the 38th Creating Change.
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House passes bill banning Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for youth
A bill banning Medicaid from covering gender-affirming care for youth has passed the U.S. House with the help of four Democrats.
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Health policy expert to RFK Jr.: You can't ban trans youth care this way
“They are trying to do something that CMS simply isn’t empowered to do,” a former senior Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services official from the Biden administration told The Advocate.
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RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce sweeping measures to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new proposals that would effectively block gender-affirming care for trans youth across the country.
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December 18 2025 12:19 PM
Texas city will remove rainbow crosswalks under orders from Trump administration
San Antonio will remove its iconic rainbow crosswalks by January 15 after being denied an exemption.
December 18 2025 11:07 AM
After 30 years in uniform, a veteran in Nebraska who survived ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is running for Congress
Kishla Askins was investigated several times for being a gay woman while serving in the military. Now she's running for Congress to make those she lost on deployment proud.
December 18 2025 7:00 AM
Six key takeaways from Trump's speech to the nation, including 'transgender for everybody'
Donald Trump's address to the nation Wednesday night was brief, full of falsehoods, and included one of his favorite phrases.
December 17 2025 10:51 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors passes with Democrats’ support
The outgoing Georgia congresswoman was able to successfully make transgender young people a target as one of her last acts in Congress.
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December 17 2025 6:47 PM
Pam Bondi wants FBI to offer bounties for ‘radical gender ideology’ groups, leaked memo shows
The U.S. government is trying to figure out a way to pay people for reporting on anyone who supports trans lives.
December 17 2025 3:17 PM
California councilmember blames daughter becoming a lesbian on sexual trauma
Lincoln councilmember Holly Andreatta said her daughter became a lesbian because of "trauma as a child."
December 17 2025 2:26 PM
Sarah McBride says GOP should protect Americans’ health coverage, not criminalize trans kids’ medical care
“They are obsessed with trans people,” the first out transgender member of Congress said. “I actually think they think more about trans people than trans people think about trans people.”
December 17 2025 12:39 PM
California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest
Northern California's largest healthcare provider will continue gender-affirming care for youth after their families spoke out.
December 17 2025 11:18 AM
Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers surrounds himself with hardcore LGBTQ+ rights opponents
From calling transgender people an "abomination" to claiming the Equality Act is "demonic" and "wicked," his faith leaders coalition is as extreme as they come.
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December 16 2025 2:53 PM
Florida city installs Pride bike racks after being forced to remove rainbow crosswalks
St. Petersburg's new bike rack publicly displays LGBTQ+ Pride while complying orders to keep crosswalks undecorated.
December 16 2025 2:21 PM
How this Minnesota city redefined LGBTQ+ rights 50 years ago
On December 30, 1975, Minneapolis became the first city to adopt this trans-inclusive policy.
December 16 2025 11:25 AM
Rachel Maddow on standing up to government lies and her Walter Cronkite Award
The out MS NOW anchor spoke with The Advocate about being honored with a journalism award and her podcast, Burn Order, which traces how government lies led to the detention of Japanese Americans during World War II.
December 15 2025 3:53 PM
Texas city cancels 2026 Pride after local council rescinds LGBTQ+ protections
Arlington Pride has suspended its 2026 events after the City Council revoked antidiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.
December 15 2025 12:55 PM
Florida and Texas launch 'legal attack' in push to restrict abortion medication nationally
Florida and Texas have filed a lawsuit seeking to nationally restrict the abortion medication mifepristone.
December 15 2025 11:18 AM