Jeanne Shaheen & Susan Collins introduce bipartisan bill banning anti-LGBTQ+ bias in federal jury selection
Currently, there is no law protecting jurors from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
June 18 2025 11:28 AM
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New Hampshire
Gay Senate candidate Chris Pappas: The government shouldn’t limit trans people’s health care
Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.
May 20 2025 6:30 AM
Illinois governor says don’t blame trans kids for losses by ‘do-nothing Democrats’ in fiery speech
The Democrat, J.B. Pritzker, took his party to task in the wake of Donald Trump's authoritarianism.
April 30 2025 2:51 PM
Gay Democrat is lone LGBTQ+ vote in Congress for anti-trans national defense bill
New Hampshire U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defended his support for the National Defense Authorization Act that strips trans kids of military members of care in a statement to The Advocate.
December 13 2024 5:37 PM
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds school policy against forced outing
The state's highest court ruled that a parent's challenge to a policy protecting student privacy was invalid.
August 30 2024 11:15 AM
Gay Democratic reps demand Pentagon resolve cases of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ dishonorable discharges
Lawmakers have pressed the Department of Defense in a new letter for faster action on injustices stemming from the DADT policy.
January 29 2024 10:19 AM
Trump wins New Hampshire primary, but Haley's not dropping out (yet)
Nikki Haley, the last Republican standing against Trump, was defiant when she addressed her supporters.
January 23 2024 9:17 PM
New Hampshire official quits after receiving homophobic comments about his dead gay son
Littleton Town Manager Jim Gleason quit after art commissioned by a local LGBTQ+ rights group was called "demonic" by a town leader and a resident allegedly said Gleason's son “was in hell with the devil where he belonged.”
January 17 2024 8:00 AM
Some New Hampshire Republicans Seek to Ban Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Trans Youth
Genital surgeries are only rarely performed on minors, but the bill still gets in the way of private medical decisions, opponents say.
November 02 2023 4:36 PM
Democrats Introduce Bills to Create National LGBTQ+ History and Culture Museum
Legislation was introduced to establish a dedicated museum within the Smithsonian Institution, which garnered broad support from the Congressional Equality Caucus.
October 27 2023 3:00 PM
College Athlete Pleads Guilty to Threatening to Kill Matt Gaetz Over LGBTQ+ Rights
The New Hampshire student-athlete admitted he left the threatening voicemail after a night of drinking and scrolling through TikTok.
October 13 2023 3:20 PM
'Gay Panic' Defense Ban Back on Track in New Hampshire
A bipartisan bill eliminating use of the controversial tactic was pulled last week over objections by some lawmakers.
June 26 2023 3:19 PM
Republicans Put 'Gay Panic' Defense Ban on Pause in New Hampshire
New Hampshire was on the brink of banning the "gay panic" defense, until the law was put on hold at the last minute.
June 17 2023 11:00 AM
Nikki Haley Blames Trans Visibility for Teen Girls' Suicide Ideation
The Republican presidential hopeful also said Dylan Mulvaney is "a guy, making fun of women."
May 24 2023 6:00 PM
Teachers Ousted From Catholic School Say Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias to Blame
Those who've recently lost their jobs at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Dover, N.H., say it was because they're members or supporters of the LGBTQ+ community.
May 15 2023 8:00 AM
Anderson Cooper Receives Backlash for Supporting CNN's Trump Town Hall
The gay, experienced, well-respected news personality defended the kind of scene he’s previously criticized, say critics.
May 12 2023 6:30 PM
LGBTQ+ People Take Up Arms as Fears of Right-wing Hate Groups Grow
One group in New Hampshire says it is providing firearms skills to queer people so they can protect themselves.
February 28 2023 4:31 PM
Out U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas Marries His Boyfriend
“Vann and I are excited to share that we’re married!” Pappas announced on Twitter.
February 22 2023 1:14 PM
James Roesener Is First Trans Man Elected to State Legislature in U.S.
There are only six out trans men in elected office across the country.
November 08 2022 8:46 PM
Watch Pete Buttigieg Prove Why He's a TV Mainstay
The Transportation Secretary is the most requested campaign surrogate this midterm cycle, and his television appearances show why.
October 25 2022 11:24 AM