Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s promise to protect every American’s dignity faces scrutiny as his party circulates Pride photos and inflammatory claims about trans youth.
Youth participants share their artwork with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
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Rob Jetten, the gay prime minister of the Netherlands, met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Thursday afternoon for a visit to a historic LGBTQ+ archive and community center in Manhattan. The Advocate was invited to tag along. Keep Reading →
01 May 2025, Kenya, Nanyuki: A group of rhinos, with Mount Kenya in the background, linger in the Ol Pejeta Game Reserve next to some zebras.
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A married gay couple from South Florida were among seven people killed Wednesday when a helicopter carrying tourists crashed in northern Kenya. Keep Reading →
People dance aboard a boat during the Canal Parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 1, 2026.
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As boats float down Amsterdam’s Prinsengracht canal during this year’s WorldPride Canal Parade, security guards pace alongside the temporary bleachers, repeatedly asking attendees to remain seated. One man in vibrant red sunglasses keeps rising anyway, eager for a better view of the next float. Keep Reading →
Great Britain now limits transgender people’s bathroom use
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A new statutory code of practice is now in effect across England, Scotland and Wales that says bathrooms, changing rooms and hospital wards designated for women or for men must exclude transgender men and women. Effective Wednesday, the code issued by the U.K.'s Equality and Human Rights Commission says use of those facilities must be based on a person’s birth sex, and not the gender with which they identify. Keep Reading →
The annual Social Media Safety Index report accuses Meta and YouTube of rolling back protections while online anti-LGBTQ+ hate and disinformation surge.