Georgia law banning gender-affirming care for trans inmates struck down
Georgia "perpetuated cruel and unusual punishment" by banning gender-affirming care for inmates, attorney Emily Early says.
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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.
‘Gayest’ Congressman Robert Garcia & Maine Gov. Janet Mills target Trump at LGBTQ+ leadership conference
The out ranking member of the House Oversight Committee and the ally who fought Donald Trump got rousing applause for their opening remarks.
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Women's Institute to ban transgender women after U.K. Supreme Court ruling
CEO Melissa Green said that "this is not something we would do unless we felt that we had no other choice."
December 03 2025 4:10 PM
Here's what Zohran Mamdani has promised to do for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers as mayor
Here's everything Zohran Mamdani wants to do for LGBTQ+ people in NYC.
December 03 2025 2:20 PM
Transgender Army vet running for state delegate in red Maryland district is all about showing up
“I signed up to serve, and I will do so here again,” Alleria Stanley told The Advocate in an interview.
December 03 2025 7:00 AM
Karine Jean-Pierre to lead discussion with LGBTQ+ women attorneys general on holding Trump at bay
“Their work to defend civil rights and protect vulnerable communities shows what it means to lead boldly in the face of federal attacks,” the former White House Press Secretary told The Advocate.
December 03 2025 6:00 AM
Ruben Gallego’s leaked texts mocking Democrats’ looks & masculinity intensify temperament concerns
His party is “not allowing men to be men,” or “women to be hot,” the Arizona Democrat complained.
December 02 2025 4:21 PM
Here are all of Trump's political enemies that have been charged or investigated (so far)
Here's a breakdown of all the cases against Trump's political opponents, and why he would want to target them.
December 02 2025 9:52 AM
Joe Biden to receive top honor at LGBTQ+ leadership conference for his contributions to equality
He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually.
December 02 2025 6:00 AM
Ex-Biden White House aide called out for implying Cory Booker’s new marriage is suspicious
Former White House press office chief of staff Yemisi Egbewole said the fact that the New Jersey U.S. senator married "a woman" was "very interesting."
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December 01 2025 6:04 PM
HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border (in photos)
Here's why HIV-positive men met at the border between the United States and Mexico to kiss.
December 01 2025 12:56 PM
Gay NYC councilman running for Congress says America is at a crossroads
“We are either going to reject hatred and bigotry and discrimination, or our country will succumb to it,” Erik Bottcher told The Advocate.
December 01 2025 6:52 AM
21 times Marjorie Taylor Greene was the worst
Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has a remarkable record of crazed rhetoric, from space lasers to pedophilia to gazpacho police. And the fact that she's turned against Trump doesn't change that.
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November 30 2025 2:14 PM
Who's running for Nancy Pelosi's House seat? Here are 3 Democrats who could replace her in Congress
Here are a few Democrats that could replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives after her retirement.
November 27 2025 1:09 PM
Funding cuts could cause 3.3 million additional HIV infections by 2030: report
Global HIV assistance is projected to drop by 30 to 40 percent in 2025 compared with 2023, a new UNAID report found.
November 26 2025 11:01 AM
Democrats and rights groups accuse Trump's Justice Department of ignoring hate crimes
More than 100 members of Congress have written to Attorney General Pam Bondi about the situation, while 11 community organizations are suing over the loss of a conflict resolution service.
November 26 2025 9:45 AM
Scouting America 'surprised and disappointed' after U.S. military threatens to cut ties
Scouting America told The Advocate that its "values have not changed" even after the U.S. military threatened to sever ties.
November 25 2025 11:16 AM
Illinois Democratic candidate glitter bombs anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group
Reed Showalter, who is straight, had a hilarious response to an anti-trans candidate survey from the Illinois Family Institute.
November 25 2025 11:05 AM
Immigrating while queer: America has a complex history of exclusion
Approximately 1.3 million LGBTQ+ immigrants live in the United States, but the journey has been difficult for at least 150 years.
November 25 2025 10:12 AM
DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more
Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.
November 24 2025 1:18 PM