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Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is The Advocate’s senior national reporter in Washington, D.C., covering the intersection of public policy and politics with LGBTQ+ lives, including The White House, U.S. Congress, Supreme Court, and federal agencies. He has written multiple cover story profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine, profiling figures like Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, longtime LGBTQ+ ally Vice President Kamala Harris, and ABC Good Morning America Weekend anchor Gio Benitez. Wiggins is committed to amplifying untold stories, especially as the second Trump administration’s policies impact LGBTQ+ (and particularly transgender) rights, and can be reached at christopher.wiggins@equalpride.com or on BlueSky at cwnewser.bsky.social; whistleblowers can securely contact him on Signal at cwdc.98.

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7 takeaways from Supreme Court arguments about bans on trans women and girls in sports

Here's what went down at the Supreme Court as the justices decide on two anti-trans state sports laws.

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Trump tries to smear Renee Good and her wife for ICE killing

The president also kept calling the victim’s wife, Becca Good, her “friend,” while blaming the women for the deadly shooting.

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Gen. Stanley McChrystal presides over historic farewell for five transgender troops forced into retirement

"We’ve got to leverage every bit of talent that this nation has,” the retired general told trans troops with more than 20 years of service, forced out of the military by the Trump administration.