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Transgender lives and joy are the center of new ACLU campaign 'Freedom to Be'

Daniel Trujillo is one of several trans people featured who are living their life to the fullest. For many trans people, their joy is their resistance.

On HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, how to support and embrace our queer elders living with HIV

Programs like SAGEPositive are helping those living with HIV to continue to age with dignity and good health.

Watch how martial arts allowed a trans woman to reclaim her body

In the documentary Unfightable, MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin pursues her dream of competing professionally.

It Gets Better reveals the recipients of its latest round of grants supporting LGBTQ+ students

“This grant program aims to put power back in the hands of LGBTQ+ students as people in positions of power threaten to strip it away,” It Gets Better said in a release.

National LGBTQ Task Force to celebrate Karamo at star-studded gala

The gala in Florida will be emceed by lauded queer comedian Joel Kim Booster.

Stigma around those living with HIV is declining, but maybe not for the reasons you'd think: report

More needs to be done to stop stigma toward those living with HIV, including producing more stories featuring those living with HIV, a new report from GLAAD said.

AIDS/LifeCycle fundraiser is ending after more than 30 years

The event has raised over $300 million for HIV services at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center.

Sarah McBride moves one step closer to becoming the first out trans lawmaker in Congress

McBride, who already made history as the first transgender state senator, won her primary in Delaware. Now, she faces a Republican opponent for the state's lone House seat.

Ben Platt marries Noah Galvin in New York celebration

The queer couple's after-party appropriately featured musical theater singalongs.

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

LIVE: 2024 presidential election

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

Project 2025 director quits due to Trump campaign pressure

Trump has attempted to distance himself from the initiative that looks to MAGA-inspired federal government without a Department of Education of LGBTQ+ rights.

Iowa’s six-week abortion ban is now in effect

The Iowa law bans abortions after cardiac activity is detectable in an embryo, something that can occur as early as six weeks of gestation. There are some exceptions to the ban, including for rape, incest and to save the life of the mother.

Lady Gaga appears to be engaged, introduces her 'fiancé' to France's gay prime minister

The pop icon also shared some of new music from LG7 while in Paris for the Olympics.

58 celebratory images from Provincetown Bear Week 2024 by photographer Ron Amato

Ron Amato has spent years photographing Ptown's Bear Week.

Donald Trump chooses Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick

Trump made the announcement on the first day of the Republican National Convention, posting on social media that Vance was "best suited" to be his running mate.

Victim killed during Trump assassination attempt identified as former Pennsylvania firefighter

Corey Comperatore had just turned 50, his sister wrote on social media.

Shooter and rally attendee dead at Donald Trump event: report

The Associated Press reported that U.S. Secret Service agents killed the gunman and that the violence is being investigated as an assassination attempt against Trump.

The Trevor Project, the LGBTQ+ suicide prevention org, announces Jaymes Black as its new CEO

Black previously led the nonprofit group Family Equality.