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Pete Buttigieg shades Donald Trump's incoherent child care proposal

After Trump was asked about child care last week, Buttigieg said "it wasn’t clear whether he even understood the question."

Elle King defends the LGBTQ+ community by rebuking her father Rob Schneider's homophobic beliefs (exclusive)

The country music star is standing by her queer brothers and sisters.

Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform

The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

A gay couple was turned away by a Christian wedding vendor. Their 90-year-old grandma had the best response

One coupling is letting their 90-year-old grandma lead by example after a transportation company refused to help bring her to a "groom plus groom" wedding.

Yes, the 'business partners' from 'Supermarket Sweep' were a gay couple — and they're still together

Tim Leach and Mark Dammann married in 2008, "the first day you could get married," and now both work as flight attendants.

This gay dad was called a 'pervert homo' by a right-wing talk show host. Now, he's suing (exclusive)

A gay family influencer is taking the conservative who fallaciously accused him of sex crimes to court, in a lawsuit first shared with The Advocate.

18% of LGBTQ+ adults are parents — and they're raising over 5 million children

The "traditional" American family isn't so traditional after all.

California bans forced outing of LGBTQ+ students as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark law

California is the first and only state to outlaw forced outing.

The Advocates 2024: Actress and ally Busy Philipps

The outspoken star has been supporting the LGBTQ+ communty years before her own child came out.

This gay couple is encouraging other LGBTQ+ people to become foster parents

“All the kids who come into our house have left an impact on us," say Travis and Michael VanZant, who have fostered 20 children thanks to an agency in Tennessee.

Most married same-sex couples worried about challenges to marriage equality: study

In the aftermath of recent Supreme Court decisions, same-sex couples are worried about their marriage rights.

LGBTQ+ parents share the importance of reproductive technology access amid IVF challenges

This lesbian couple and gay man discuss the joy of parenthood in uncertain times.

An ex-Mormon couple is renewing their vows 5 years after one came out as transgender

After 18 years of marriage, Shaye and Amanda Scott are finally planning a ceremony authentic to them.

Watch Pete Buttigieg fight back happy tears discussing life with husband Chasten and twins

The U.S. Transportation secretary got choked up talking about his relationship with his husband as well as what it's like being a dad.

Right-wing host forced to remove videos after calling gay dad a 'pervert homo' (exclusive)

After making unfounded accusations against gay family influencer José Rolón, right-wing pundit Stew Peters was immediately forced to retreat.

A veteran came out as gay in his obituary. Now, his family is praising his final 'salute'

The niece of Edward Thomas Ryan, the decorated military veteran who came out as gay in his obituary, is proud her uncle "got to open doors for other people."

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will always 'fight like hell' to protect LGBTQ+ rights (exclusive)

The governor of Michigan tells The Advocate about her efforts to defend vital LGBTQ+ services, and warns about the dangers of a second Trump term.

When these Venezuelan migrants couldn't afford to get married, their Denver community threw them a wedding

Nonprofit Dork Dancing hosted the wedding for Amarilis and Mariangy Delgado Gutierrez on Sunday, one year after they left Venezuela.

This CNN Analyst broke off an arranged marriage. Now, he's celebrating Pride Month

Saju Mathews, a medical analyst for CNN, opened up about his escape from an arranged marriage in a recent Pride Month post.

Mark & Scott Hoying have an exciting update on their path to fatherhood (exclusive)

The adorable husbands are ready for the next step in their family.