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Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is politics & news editor at The Advocate, where he leads national coverage at the intersection of public policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives. Based in Washington, D.C., he oversees reporting from the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and federal agencies, and guides coverage across The Advocate, Out, Them, and PRIDE.com.

Wiggins is a multiple-award-nominated and GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist whose work includes multiple cover story profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine, featuring figures such as Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, former CDC immunizations chief Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, and Vice President Kamala Harris. In his current role, he directs editorial strategy while continuing to report on how federal and state policy, particularly under the second Trump administration, shapes the lives of LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender communities.

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

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Christopher Wiggins

Trans troops ask judge to protect everyone targeted by Pete Hegseth's military ban

Attorneys requested that their lawsuit proceed on behalf of all service members and recruits targeted by the Trump administration’s policy.

New York Republican governor candidate faces questions over the antigay company he keeps

Bruce Blakeman's alliances with extremely anti-LGBTQ+ politicians raise concerns about how he would govern.

As attacks on trans Americans intensify, Sarah McBride’s story reaches theaters nationwide

State of Firsts chronicles the Delaware lawmaker’s groundbreaking campaign and the personal costs of becoming the first out transgender member of Congress.

Hakeem Jeffries vows that House Democrats will stand with trans Americans ‘always and forever’

The House Democratic leader used Equality PAC's National Pride Gala to promise support for trans Americans as the Trump administration escalates attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.

Trump administration confirms it’s restoring LGBTQ+ youth crisis line it eliminated last year

They are trying to figure out how to reconnect LGBTQ+ youth with specialized suicide counselors while complying with policies that deny recognition of trans people. The LGBTQ+ community is skeptical.

Delaware strengthens legal protections for LGBTQ+ families as other states move the opposite way

The updated Parentage Act aims to ensure children have legally recognized relationships with their parents regardless of biology, marital status, or how their families were formed.

Doctors ask judge to halt Trump policy targeting trans people living with HIV

The challenge comes from leading HIV medical organizations, which argue the restrictions threaten one of the country's most successful public health programs.

Sarah McBride gets last laugh after Nancy Mace’s devastating election loss: ‘Happy Pride, Nancy’

The Advocate was there and got video, and it's awesome.

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Christopher Wiggins

Attorneys requested that their lawsuit proceed on behalf of all service members and recruits targeted by the Trump administration’s policy.

Bruce Blakeman's alliances with extremely anti-LGBTQ+ politicians raise concerns about how he would govern.

State of Firsts chronicles the Delaware lawmaker’s groundbreaking campaign and the personal costs of becoming the first out transgender member of Congress.

The House Democratic leader used Equality PAC's National Pride Gala to promise support for trans Americans as the Trump administration escalates attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.

They are trying to figure out how to reconnect LGBTQ+ youth with specialized suicide counselors while complying with policies that deny recognition of trans people. The LGBTQ+ community is skeptical.

The updated Parentage Act aims to ensure children have legally recognized relationships with their parents regardless of biology, marital status, or how their families were formed.

The challenge comes from leading HIV medical organizations, which argue the restrictions threaten one of the country's most successful public health programs.

The Advocate was there and got video, and it's awesome.