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Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is the politics and news editor at equalpride, where he leads and shapes coverage across The Advocate, Out, and Them. Based in Washington, D.C., he oversees national reporting on the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, federal agencies, state governments, and the political forces shaping LGBTQ+ life in the United States.

A GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist, Wiggins has reported extensively on federal policy, civil rights, elections, the courts, and the consequences of government action for LGBTQ+ people, with a particular focus on transgender communities. His work includes cover profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine featuring U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware, CNN anchor-turned-independent journalist Don Lemon, former senior Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official Dr. Demetri Daskalakis, and former Vice President Kamala Harris.

In addition to directing editorial strategy, Wiggins continues to report from Washington on the institutions, officials, and movements defining the national political landscape, including the second Trump administration.

He can be reached at christopher.wiggins@equalpride.com and followed on Instagram and Bluesky. Whistleblowers and confidential sources may contact him securely on Signal at cwdc.98.

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Christopher Wiggins

Trump’s new Medicaid rule strips care from low-income families of transgender youth

The Trump administration is cutting off federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care, forcing states to decide whether to cover the cost themselves.

Doctors say to ignore Trump as he cites hearsay to upend vaccines amid historic measles outbreak

Pediatricians and infectious disease experts are pushing back after the president questioned the MMR vaccine without evidence.

Trump administration abandons legal appeal for trans kids’ medical records

The DOJ asked a federal appeals court to dismiss its challenge after a judge blocked subpoenas seeking sensitive records from young patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

New York's record-breaking LGBTQ+ lawmakers are about to become a political force. Now they want a caucus

LGBTQ+ New Yorkers will be represented in larger numbers in the New York Legislature come 2027.

Don’t give Todd Blanche a ‘promotion,’ national civil rights organization warns Republican senators

The Human Rights Campaign says the record of Trump's personal lawyer as acting attorney general shows why senators should reject his nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department.

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg brings another antigay hate crime case after beating of 12-year-old boy

Kevin Maxwell faces felony hate crime charges after allegedly attacking a child with a belt in a New York City public housing complex.

A Virginia school board bent over backward to block an LGBTQ+ club. One mom explains why she’s suing

Susan Park says she filed a federal lawsuit after the King George County School Board repeatedly rewrote its rules to keep a gay-straight alliance from forming.

What we know about Perez Hilton's live-streamed mental health crisis—and TikTok's response

Authorities say the celebrity blogger was hospitalized for apparent self-harm, while experts warn that circulating the footage could put vulnerable viewers at risk.

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Christopher Wiggins

The Trump administration is cutting off federal Medicaid and CHIP funding for gender-affirming care, forcing states to decide whether to cover the cost themselves.

Pediatricians and infectious disease experts are pushing back after the president questioned the MMR vaccine without evidence.

The DOJ asked a federal appeals court to dismiss its challenge after a judge blocked subpoenas seeking sensitive records from young patients at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

LGBTQ+ New Yorkers will be represented in larger numbers in the New York Legislature come 2027.

The Human Rights Campaign says the record of Trump's personal lawyer as acting attorney general shows why senators should reject his nomination to permanently lead the Justice Department.

Kevin Maxwell faces felony hate crime charges after allegedly attacking a child with a belt in a New York City public housing complex.

Susan Park says she filed a federal lawsuit after the King George County School Board repeatedly rewrote its rules to keep a gay-straight alliance from forming.

Authorities say the celebrity blogger was hospitalized for apparent self-harm, while experts warn that circulating the footage could put vulnerable viewers at risk.