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Trevor Project sees 33 percent jump in crisis line volume on inauguration day and more the next

"The political targeting of LGBTQ+ youth — and transgender and nonbinary youth in particular — must stop," says Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black.

N.Y. court won't block Nassau County's anti-trans sports law

The New York Civil Liberties Union plans to appeal, but for now, the law will stay in place while a suit against it is heard.

Livid Donald Trump demands apology over bishop's 'nasty' National Prayer Service sermon

He called Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde’s sermon “nasty in tone," said she wasn’t good at her job, and claimed that “she and her church owe the public an apology.”

Advocate, Out, Plus nominated for 2025 GLAAD Media Awards alongside biggest queer films and TV of the year

The Advocate's reporters Ryan Adamczeski and Christopher Wiggins also scored nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Outstanding Online Journalism Article.

Elon Musk's trans daughter, Vivian Wilson, calls out his Nazi salute: 'Call a spade a spade'

Vivian Wilson is calling out her father for Sieg Heiling after his remarks Monday while also shading the publications that have refused to call the Nazi salute what it is.

Anti-LGBTQ+ state policies lead young people to move or consider it: study

A new report from the Trevor Project and the Movement Advancement Project calls for state policymakers to consider the impact of their actions.

Journalist calls out people for being 'fine' with Elon Musk's Nazi salute but not pronouns

Elon Musk's Nazi salute is ironic when "we've been told for the past five, six years that the thing we need to be most frightened of is what pronouns people are using," one BBC contributor says.

Watch a bishop scold Donald Trump about attacks on LGBTQ+ and immigrants during inaugural prayer service

“There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” the Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde told the president.

Supreme Court will rule on allowing parents to ban students from LGBTQ+ lessons

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could allow guardians to prohibit students from hearing lessons or using books involving LGBTQ+ identities.

LGBTQ+ mental health crisis center says calls have surged with Donald Trump’s inauguration

The Rainbow Youth Project says it typically handles around 3,765 calls per month, but that number more than doubled in November and December after Trump’s election victory, exceeding 8,000 calls monthly.

Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president and feminist activist, has died at 67

Cecile Richards died Monday of an aggressive brain cancer.

The anti-LGBTQ+ clergy who'll be praying at Donald Trump's inauguration

The lineup includes homophobes and transphobes from a variety of religions.

Queer TikTok creators remain hopeful despite Supreme Court’s ruling upholding TikTok ban

The Advocate spoke with V Spehar and RaeShanda Lias about the latest developments in the saga surrounding the popular app.

Will TikTok go dark? Will Trump enforce the ban? Here's what to know

U.S.-based users will no longer be able to download or use the popular short-form video platform as of Jan. 19.

Nearly 3,000 LGBTQ+ advocates to join Tre'vell Anderson at Creating Change in Las Vegas

Join the award-winning journalist, authoress and podcast guru for a 5-day queer conference starting Wednesday, Jan. 22 this year!

Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok, ruling against a freedom of speech argument

The Biden administration has said it would not enforce the law when it takes effect on Sunday, and it's unclear what the incoming Trump administration will do.

Kara Swisher calls Mark Zuckerberg a 'small little creature with a shriveled soul'

The lesbian journalist and tech expert slammed Meta CEO Zuckerberg for his coziness with Donald Trump and for blaming former colleague Sheryl Sandberg for the DEI program at his company.

Durk Dehner steps down from Tom of Finland Foundation after Nazi controversy

The ToFF cofounder announced that he was stepping down as the president of the nonprofit.

Megyn Kelly rants about 'obese' lesbians when talking about L.A. fires

On a recent episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, the MAGA firebrand said she wants to be rescued by a "strong man" not "overweight, out-of-shape women."

Karine Jean-Pierre gives emotional final White House Press Briefing

”This is a good day,” the White House Press Secretary said at the beginning of the briefing, noting the successful Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.