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President Biden addresses LGBTQ+ youth ‘suicide crisis’ in statement on Nex Benedict

President Joe Biden issued called attention to the teenager’s death and called for an end to bullying.

Joe Biden delivers spirited, optimistic State of the Union, leaving Republicans looking foolish

The president touted his administration’s accomplishments and the nation’s future in an energetic and powerful speech.

Laverne Cox is begging all queer Americans to vote Democrat in the 2024 election

The trans icon is reminding everyone what's at stake this year.

Alaska doesn't want to vote for Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the 2024 election

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner is speaking up and sharing her concerns for this year's race.

Karine Jean-Pierre ‘absolutely heartbroken’ over Oklahoma teen Nex Benedict’s death

Karine Jean-Pierre shone the White House’s spotlight onto the tragic death of a bullied nonbinary teenager in Oklahoma.

Kamala Harris marks 20 years since first officiating same-sex marriages and reunites with gay couple she wed

On Valentine’s Day weekend in 2004, the vice president first performed same-sex marriages as San Francisco district attorney. The Advocate spoke exclusively to a gay couple she married.

Trump appointee uses death of president's 46-year-old son to tilt election

Special Counsel Robert Hur outrageously clears and smears President Biden. Another gift from one of Trump's "best people."

Karine Jean-Pierre defends Biden’s fitness in tense exchange with Fox News

As questions about President Biden’s verbal missteps resurface, former President Trump’s own campaign trail blunders highlight the bipartisan challenge of age and eloquence in the run-up to the 2024 election.

Pennsylvania man rants about ‘LGBTQ+, woke-left mob’ in YouTube video with his father’s severed head: report

A son was arrested after filming himself with his father’s decapitated head, unleashing a tirade against President Joe Biden, the LGBTQ+ community, and ‘far-left woke mobs.’

Kamala Harris’s long-time out policy advisor Ike Irby departs White House (exclusive)

As he leaves his role, Ike Irby discussed his departure and his tenure as one of the vice president’s most influential advisors in an interview with The Advocate.

Restore Roe: Biden and Harris warn supporters what a second Trump term could mean for bodily autonomy

The president, the vice president, and their spouses delivered this message loud and clear at the "Restore Roe" rally in Virginia on Tuesday.

Rachel Maddow and Adam McKay to make documentary on Trump-supporting criminal Lev Parnas

The film will focus on one of the criminals linked to Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani.

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.

39 Festive Holiday White House Images That Show 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy'

The Advocate was invited to experience the White House holiday decorations and they did not disappoint.

Queen Latifah Breaks Barriers as First Female Rapper Honored at Kennedy Center Honors

The prestigious event, celebrating its 46th year, also paid tribute to luminaries Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, Renée Fleming, and Barry Gibb, with President Joe Biden in attendance.

White House Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Transphobic Comments About Rachel Levine

Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Congress, officials called out the Georgia congresswoman’s derogatory comments against the assistant secretary for health.

Republicans Try and Fail to Cut Karine Jean-Pierre's White House Salary to $1

Karine Jean-Pierre is the latest LGBTQ+ official to have her pay targeted by Republican lawmakers.

Democrats Demand That Biden, Leaders Reject Anti-LGBTQ+ Riders in Any Funding Bill

Amid a looming government shutdown, over 160 lawmakers advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in 2024 appropriations discussions.

President Joe Biden Interrupted by Israel-Hamas War Protester During LGBTQ+ Rights Speech

Protester’s message on Middle East tensions momentarily disrupted the president’s address.

America's Largest LGBTQ+ Rights Group Endorses Biden and Harris for Reelection

“At a time when the forces of hatred seek to divide us by race, place, and identity, the choice in this election is clear," says Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.