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.
August 21 2024 10:43 AM
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Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on as trans Latinx group receives first-ever HRC grant (exclusive)
The Cecilia Gentili grant will assist groups aiding trans women of color, sex workers, immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated.
August 13 2024 2:25 PM
If you think Project 2025 is scary, take a look at Donald Trump's Agenda 47
If reelected, Donald Trump will "cut federal funding for any school or program pushing critical race theory or gender ideology" and "create a new credentialing body to certify teachers who embrace patriotic values."
July 09 2024 2:35 PM
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.
June 10 2024 3:55 PM
This gay man had to flee Ghana after a violent attack. He’s finally been granted asylum
"What I really want the world to know is that [queer Ghanaians] have no life, they have no voice,” Mr. B, who was recently granted asylum, told The Advocate.
April 17 2024 9:17 AM
Trans and nonbinary migrants file complaint over treatment at ICE detention facility
They allege discrimination, harassment, denial of health care, and other mistreatment at a detention center in Colorado.
April 10 2024 6:00 PM
Trans Latina woman fighting to shut down ICE facilities honored with human rights award
Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.
March 31 2024 3:00 PM
MacKenzie Scott donates over $30 million to LGBTQ+ nonprofits: 'Vital agents of change'
MacKenzie Scott has awarded 279 nonprofits with $2 million each, including 15 organizations that focus on the LGBTQ+ community.
March 20 2024 4:01 PM
Advocacy Groups Warn White House of Risks to LGBTQ+ Refugee in Potential Asylum Policy Overhaul
A united front of LGBTQ+ and immigrants' rights organizations recently condemned potential changes to asylum regulations.
December 27 2023 10:48 AM
LGBTQ+ Refugees in All Their Bravery and Beauty
A new book captures the humanity of people too often demonized.
May 18 2023 7:34 PM
New Biden Asylum Policy Will Hurt LGBTQ+ Migrants and Others, Activists Say
The policy is as bad as or worse than Donald Trump's, according to some critics.
May 11 2023 8:00 PM
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December 20 2022 11:42 AM
Deported Trans Activist Murdered in the Street
After becoming an LGBTQIA+ and intersex activist in Miami, Melissa Nunez -- deadnamed by local journalists -- was assassinated.
November 07 2022 1:45 PM
Martha’s Vineyard Residents Fought Cruelty With Kindness
Gay Massachusetts State Sen. Julian Cyr, who represents Cape Cod, talks about the aftermath of an inhumane scheme hatched by Florida's Ron DeSantis on the island's residents.
September 28 2022 4:10 PM
Border Patrol Twitter Account Investigated for Homophobic Activity
The Border Patrol account liked a tweet calling Pete Buttigieg a homophobic slur among other problematic activities.
September 12 2022 10:20 AM
LGBTQ+ Migrants Caught in Deadliest Border Crossing Ever
A Texas sheriff says he finds the bodies of migrants almost every day, and 2022 could be the deadliest year yet for migrants crossing the southern U.S. border.
August 26 2022 1:05 PM
Trump's Policies Tried to Tear This Gay Dad and Son Apart—The Dad Won
After help from a U.S. congressman, a three-year ordeal has come to an end for Jerome Roux.
April 05 2022 11:20 AM
No More Unfulfilled Promises: Biden Must Show Up for LGBTQ+ Immigrants
This administration can't just half-heartedly fix what Trump broke; it must do better for undocumented people.
February 16 2022 3:19 PM
Migrant With AIDS and COVID Dies While Held by ICE
Pablo Sanchez-Gotopo of Venezuela had been held at a private prison where activists have raised concerns about the health care provided to detainees.
October 21 2021 2:54 PM
What's at Stake for LGBTQ+ Asian Dreamers
Tens of thousands of queer Asian lives hang in the balance.
October 18 2021 2:27 PM