From equal pay to marriage equality to trans rights, there's a plethora of issues that should drive LGBT voters to the polls today. Here's a sampling of reasons to vote in the form of shareable memes.
Starrf**ker Magazine, a beefcake zine for the modern homosexual, was created by Los Angeles based-photographer Jeremy Lucido as an extension of his art.
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg speaks before a rally at The Mother Lode Theatre on May 17, 2026 in Butte, Montana.
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Pete Buttigieg is leading the field of potential Democratic presidential contenders for 2028, according to a new national poll. Keep Reading →
Miguel Trindade Deramo would be the first Latino and second LGBTQ+ person on the D.C. Council if elected.
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Miguel Trindade Deramo is running for the Washington, D.C., City Council in one of the most politically progressive neighborhoods in America. But the candidate says a year, marked by federal crackdowns, immigration sweeps, armed patrols, and fear spreading through Washington’s queer nightlife corridors, revealed how unprepared the nation’s capital was to protect many of the people who live there. Keep Reading →
Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander (left) and incumbent U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, D-NY (right).
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As the race to represent New York City’s 10th congressional district approaches, both Democratic candidates say that their track records on LGBTQ+ rights make them the best fit for office. Keep Reading →
Volunteers for Lindsey Boylan's New York City Council campaign gather at Dr. Gertrude B Kelly Playground in Manhattan on April 26, 2026.
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Polls opened Tuesday for a special election in a New York City district known as the birthplace of the gay and trans rights movements. While the race has spurred debate over the role LGBTQ+ representation should play in city politics, voters who spoke with The Advocate said they do not want a candidate’s identity to overshadow local priorities. Keep Reading →