Advocate newsletter 5/22/26

House Republicans have passed a bill that would force teachers across the country to out transgender kids to their parents. They did it with the help of these eight Democrats. One of those Democrats, Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman, recently spoke with The Advocate about how LGBTQ+ people belong in every community, saying "they're just ordinary people living their lives."

Country line dancing has long resonated with the LGBTQ+ community, and it's currently experiencing a revival. We explain why in this story from our May/June print issue (subscribe today!).

Actor Elliot Page narrated a new documentary about the queerness found in nature — from gay penguins to sex-changing fish. He spoke with The Advocate this week about what he learned while making the film.

Also, today is Harvey Milk Day. Here's what to know about the groundbreaking political figure.

Until next time,

The Advocate team

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These 8 Democrats voted for the Republican national ‘Don’t Say Trans’ bill passed by the House

The rise of queer line dancing: ‘A bit like going to church’

Ketamine’s journey from club drug to promising depression treatment

Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro are done cosplaying as grownups

Virginia Democrat who praised LGBTQ+ inclusion is now helping Republicans out trans kids

Elliot Page learned 'the obvious truth' from his new doc: Nature is queer

Mississippi school allegedly edited transgender salutatorian’s face after deadnaming him online

MAGA grifters & insurrectionists line up for a piece of Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘slush fund’

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The measure would bar federally funded civics and history programs from promoting what the bill calls “gender ideology” and “discriminatory equity ideology.”

Leaders are urging city officials to treat the growing influx of displaced transgender people as a humanitarian emergency.

How a queer club staple became one of the medical world’s most promising treatments for depression and anxiety.

Country dancing has long resonated with the LGBTQ+ community—and is currently experiencing a revival. Here’s why.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

More For You

Most Popular

The ACLU and the House Equality Caucus blasted their fellow Democrats and the Republicans who voted to pass a bill threatening to censor educators nationwide and compel them to out transgender students against their will.

Doctors explain why it's important to understand how the bacterial infection spreads, get tested, get treated, and minimize transmission.

Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us who know that simply still being here and relevant is its own kind of victory, writes John Casey.

“Stop putting hits on her head,” said St. Clair, who had a child with Musk in 2024.

As political winds turn against LGBTQ+ Americans, many are eying an international escape. Here’s what to know before making a move.

A recently published historical zine documents the legacy of the pioneering Black trans artist.