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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.

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.

'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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

Out U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas Marries His Boyfriend

“Vann and I are excited to share that we’re married!” Pappas announced on Twitter.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.