Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?
The California governor made the claim in an interview this week. Read on for our fact-check.
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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.
There’s a testosterone crisis, the FDA says — for cisgender men
The government disapproves of the hormone for transgender people but is enthusiastic about what it could do for cisgender men.
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Budapest mayor could face charges for hosting LGBTQ+ Pride march
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has been sent a proposal for indictment over the city's Pride march in June.
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The Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race is going to be an LGBTQ+ ally
Here are Jasmine Crockett's and James Talarico's track records on LGBTQ+ issues.
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Texas expands lawsuits against doctors accused of providing gender-affirming care to youth
Ken Paxton is expanding two lawsuits against doctors in Texas after being forced to drop a third.
December 11 2025 4:36 PM
Scott Wiener, running to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, endorsed by HRC, Victory Fund, and more
"Scott Wiener will be a champion in Congress,” HRC President Kelley Robinson said.
December 11 2025 3:40 PM
Nancy Mace investigated for bad behavior at airport, blames transgender people
Nancy Mace claims her outburst at an airport was somehow justified due to her fear of retaliation for her anti-transgender views.
December 11 2025 1:11 PM
Pete Buttigieg mocks Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s strange airport pull-up stunt
“I love exercise. I love air travel. Putting them together is not really something I would think to do,” the former Transportation secretary said.
December 11 2025 1:00 PM
Florida sues leading medical groups for supporting gender-affirming care
Florida has accused WPATH, the Endocrine Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics of somehow violating the RICO Act.
December 11 2025 11:02 AM
Behind Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest push to criminalize gender-affirming care
The anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman says Majority Leader Steve Scalise agreed to the vote in exchange for her support of the National Defense Authorization Act.
December 10 2025 9:09 PM
‘Proud’ pro-LGBTQ+ Democrat flips Republican state House seat in Georgia electoral upset
Eric Gisler won a special election on Tuesday by about 200 votes.
December 10 2025 4:05 PM
Texas city votes to overturn LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections
Arlington, Texas has removed “gender identity and expression” and “sexual orientation” from its antidiscrimination protections.
December 10 2025 4:03 PM
Egypt and Iran tell FIFA to cancel World Cup Pride Match, calling it 'contrary' to values
The two countries taking part in the first-ever World Cup LGBTQ+ Pride Match want it cancelled.
December 10 2025 1:05 PM
Trump rants nonsense about transgender people instead of fixing affordability crisis at Pennsylvania rally
He called "affordability" a Democratic hoax while repeating bizarre "transgender for all" claim.
December 10 2025 12:31 PM
RFK Jr.’s health department is using religious freedom to strip transgender people of health care
“This administration is obsessed with targeting trans folks,” former HHS deputy assistant secretary for health policy Adrian Shanker told The Advocate.
December 09 2025 5:34 PM
From Riley Gaines to OU, conservatives are making their failures everyone else's problem
Opinion: Never before have people become so famous for coming in fifth place or failing a homework assignment.
December 09 2025 3:35 PM
Punished for bleeding: How periods in prison become a trap
Incarcerated women and trans people are forced to choose between maintaining their dignity and health — or facing penalties.
December 09 2025 1:39 PM
AIDS activist group ACT UP changed the world. Here's why its work still matters today
The direct action group ACT UP was key to the fight against AIDS at the epidemic's height, and its legacy informs present-day activism.
December 09 2025 10:34 AM
Colin Allred targets first LGBTQ+ congresswoman from Texas for House seat as Jasmine Crockett runs for Senate
It's a variable musical chairs of Democratic political campaigns in the aftermath of recent mid-decade Republican gerrymandering.
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December 08 2025 4:00 PM
LGBTQ+ digital creators urge Democrats to authentically ‘say the things others are too scared to say’
They urged politicians to be themselves in their online personas without being cringy.
December 08 2025 1:09 PM