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Jo Ellis transgender pilot falsely accused of role in DC crash
Advocacy

Transgender U.S. Army pilot faces backlash for stance against ‘pro-trans’ issues

More than a year after being falsely linked to a deadly plane crash outside Washington, D.C., Jo Ellis is talking to the Advocate about the blowback she's received for sharing beliefs that run contrary to that of most transgender Americans.

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States

Emails reveal Virginia school officials approved an LGBTQ+ club — until conservative backlash hit

A King George Middle School eighth-grader is asking a federal judge to intervene immediately after records show the district rewrote its policy to deny the GSA's existence.

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Education

Hostile school policies are keeping transgender students out of class

Students with supportive teachers, LGBTQ+-inclusive lessons, and queer peers reported greater belonging and higher grades.

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People

Dutch prime minister goes viral (again) for kissing his hockey star fiancé at match

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten was caught on camera during this sweet moment with Nicolás Keenan.

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Nancy Pelosi in a pink blouse, photographed for The Advocate.

Nancy Pelosi is The Advocate's September-October cover star.

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New Hampshire ex-congressional candidate says fellow Dem told her she 'stood no chance' because she's trans

Alice Wade
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This story originally appeared on Them.New Hampshire Democratic state representative Alice Wade has spent her brief time in office pushing forward progressive policy points, often fighting against anti-transgender legislation such as bathroom restrictions and gender-affirming care bans since being elected in 2024. As the 25-year-old’s nascent political career gained momentum in the spring of 2025, Wade tells Them that she considered an exploratory campaign for Congress in the state’s 1st Congressional District (CD-1), seeking the backing of other progressives. Keep Reading →

JD Vance demands that the DOJ investigate hospitals caring for transgender patients

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a Congressional Roundtable on Anti-Fraud Initiatives at the Indian Treaty Room of Eisenhower Executive Office Building on August 5, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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Vice President JD Vance just suggested the Trump administration has not yet gone far enough in limiting access to gender-affirming care. Keep Reading →

Sean Duffy’s MAGA son-in-law wants a seat in Congress. The internet wants answers about his eyebrows

Michael Alfonso.

Michael Alfonso.

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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s son-in-law Michael Alfonso is running for office, but all the internet can talk about is his eyebrows. Keep Reading →

School board conspired with Moms for Liberty activists to destroy gay principal’s career, lawsuit says

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Donald Trump (L) and Co-founder of Moms for Liberty Tiffany Justice (R) dance on the stage during the 2024 Joyful Warriors National Summit on August 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.

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A former Wisconsin school administrator, who was voted Principal of the Year, alleges that a school board fabricated stories about him "grooming" students before refusing to renew the gay educator’s contract. Keep Reading →
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