George Santos begs Trump for pardon after judge handed down 7-year sentence
A federal judge sentenced the out former Republican lawmaker to 87 months in prison.
April 27 2025 6:06 PM
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George Santos sentenced to prison
The former Republican lawmaker was expelled from Congress, then pleaded guilty to more than 20 criminal charges.
April 25 2025 12:06 PM
Who is George Santos, the lying gay former Republican congressman being sentenced to prison?
The disgraced politician is one of the most fascinating and controversial personalities in America.
April 25 2025 6:00 AM
BREAKING: Trump Justice Department asks Supreme Court to reinstate trans military ban blocked by courts
The Department of Justice is asking the court to set aside a lower court’s block on the anti-trans policy.
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April 24 2025 12:01 PM
Trump's DOJ struggles defending trans military ban during D.C. appeals court hearing
The 3-judge panel appeared skeptical of the reasoning behind the government’s arguments.
April 22 2025 5:24 PM
Gay asylum-seeker's lawyer worries for the makeup artist's safety in Salvadoran ‘hellhole’ prison
Andry Hernández Romero’s lawyer voiced her concern for the gay man who was deported to El Salvador's notorious CECOT prison.
April 22 2025 8:10 AM
Justices Kavanaugh & Barrett signal they may uphold access to PrEP and preventive care protections
LGBTQ+ and public health advocates warn that a ruling in favor of the plaintiffs would allow insurers to begin denying or charging for services currently guaranteed to be free—like STI testing, diabetes screening, contraception, and maternal care.
April 21 2025 4:10 PM
Federal appeals court upholds block on Trump's trans military ban
It is another win for transgender people who are serving and want to serve in the U.S. armed forces.
April 19 2025 11:17 AM
Transgender teen can't legally change name until age 21, Mississippi Supreme Court rules
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled that a 16-year-old trans boy cannot legally change his name even with the support of both his parents.
April 18 2025 4:51 PM
Military families sue Trump administration to keep their school system diverse
Children of service members are fighting against the Trump administration's moves attacking books, Black history and LGBTQ+ students.
April 18 2025 2:40 PM
What to know about the Supreme Court case that could take away your access to PrEP and other care
Here's what’s at stake in the latest Obamacare challenge that the original plaintiffs claimed encouraged people to be gay.
April 18 2025 2:18 PM
Georgia mom of trans & nonbinary kids recounts 'traumatic' removal from school board meeting
Lena Kotler-Wallace tells The Advocate about her forceful removal from a school board meeting after defending her autistic, transgender, and nonbinary children.
April 18 2025 1:30 PM
Doctors warn of ‘terrifying’ effects as Trump creates snitch line to report gender-affirming care patients
Under the administration’s latest guidance, reporting a trans patient’s care may no longer violate HIPAA — and that’s exactly the problem, providers say.
April 17 2025 6:46 PM
Mahmoud v. Taylor: Everything to know about the Supreme Court case to ban LGBTQ+ books
Arguments are scheduled next week for Mahmoud v. Taylor, which could further roll back students' rights to information.
April 17 2025 6:30 AM
Another disgraced cop linked to Trump’s authoritarian deportations to El Salvador exposed: report
Ivan Mendez of the Prince George's County Police Department was convicted for leaking confidential police information.
April 15 2025 5:28 PM
From Afghanistan to Malaysia, these are the 61 countries that still criminalize homosexuality
Today, over five dozen countries still have laws making same-sex sexual relations illegal. Many of these laws stem from colonial rule.
April 09 2025 10:15 AM
Federal judge restores AP’s full access to White House events in victory for press freedom
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden ordered the Trump administration to allow the Associated Press back into the press pool.
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April 08 2025 5:11 PM
Prosecutors seek 7-year prison sentence for George Santos in sweeping fraud case
Federal prosecutors called him a "pathological liar and fraudster" who "made a mockery of our election system."
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April 04 2025 7:36 PM
Lesbian former police officer wins $10 million in sexual harassment lawsuit
Ashley Cummins asserted she was "forced to work in a hostile work environment where she was frequently harassed and denied opportunities based on her sex/gender and sexual orientation."
April 04 2025 11:55 AM
Charges dropped against trans advocate falsely accused of assault by Nancy Mace for giving her a firm handshake
The Trump-appointed interim U.S. attorney for D.C. dropped the case without explanation.
April 03 2025 12:35 PM