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Rev. Dr. Phillippa Phaneuf
News

Trans pastor says she’s ‘surrounded by loving kindness’ after coming out to New York congregation

“The affirmations have been amazing,” Methodist Rev. Dr. Phillippa Phaneuf told The Advocate in an interview.

Erika Kirk
News

Charlie Kirk’s widow set to join out CBS News chief Bari Weiss for televised town hall

The out editor-in-chief of the once highly-regarded news operation will talk with Erika Kirk on December 13.

Maryland candidate for delagate Alleria Stanley
Politics

Transgender Army vet running for state delegate in red Maryland district is all about showing up

“I signed up to serve, and I will do so here again,” Alleria Stanley told The Advocate in an interview.

arizona u.s. sen. ruben gallego
Politics

Ruben Gallego’s leaked texts mocking Democrats’ looks & masculinity intensify temperament concerns

His party is “not allowing men to be men,” or “women to be hot,” the Arizona Democrat complained.

LeAnne Withrow
News

Trans National Guard employee in Illinois sues Trump over restroom ban

LeAnne Withrow, a civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard, says she believes it's never the wrong time to do the right thing.

oklahoma university banner
News

Oklahoma University instructor suspended for failing student’s unscientific anti-trans psychology essay

Although the student did not properly complete the assignment to academic standards, the university is investigating the teacher.

Joe Biden
Politics

Joe Biden to receive top honor at LGBTQ+ leadership conference for his contributions to equality

He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually.

Two men kiss in front of U.S.-Mexico border
News

HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border (in photos)

Here's why HIV-positive men met at the border between the United States and Mexico to kiss.

rainbow pride crosswalk
News

Maryland community outraged after ‘bigoted’ early morning rainbow crosswalk removal

“If you don’t want to be called a bigot,” Council member Michele Gregory said to Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor, “don’t do bigoted things.”

Erik Bottcher
Politics

Gay NYC councilman running for Congress says America is at a crossroads

“We are either going to reject hatred and bigotry and discrimination, or our country will succumb to it,” Erik Bottcher told The Advocate.

Pride parade in Japan
News

Japan's ban on marriage equality is constitutional, according to a Tokyo court

The recent decision is an outlier compared to other court cases involving marriage equality in the country.

White House with red AIDS ribbon, December 2024
News

Trump administration won't observe World AIDS Day

A directive from the State Department assures that 2025 will be different from 2024, when President Biden hosted the first display of AIDS Memorial Quilt panels at the White House.

A rally against hate crimes in Brooklyn, New York, 2020
Crime

Democrats and rights groups accuse Trump's Justice Department of ignoring hate crimes

More than 100 members of Congress have written to Attorney General Pam Bondi about the situation, while 11 community organizations are suing over the loss of a conflict resolution service.

Tombstone protest signs against DOGE cuts
Politics

DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more

Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.

doctor examines child patient
News

Federal court rejects Trump Justice Department’s effort to access trans kids’ medical records

Attorney General Pam Bondi, under Donald Trump, has tried to force hospitals to give the government access private health information of children.

Miles Heizer onstage at the 2025 Out100 Celebration
News

Gay 'Boots' star Miles Heizer says he's in the Out100 for playing 'a bald teenager on TV'

"There are people on this list that have dedicated their lives to advocating and fighting for our community," Heizer said at the Out100 gala.

​Kathy Griffin accepts Advocate of the Year award onstage during 2025 Out100 Celebration
News

Kathy Griffin tells Out100 crowd, 'Become as politically engaged as you can'

The Advocate of the Year also got in a dig at Donald Trump's genitalia.

SJ and Pattie Gonia walk the 2025 Out100 carpet with massive trans pride flag that hung in Yosemite National Park
News

Massive trans pride flag from national park becomes red carpet moment at Out100

SJ Joslin, the park ranger who got fired for hanging a trans pride flag in Yosemite National Park, was featured in the special moment to honor their inclusion in the Out100 this year.

Texas U.S. Rep. Julie Johnson speaking outside the U.S. Capitol.
Politics

The South’s first out LGBTQ+ congresswoman is fighting a GOP effort to cut her out of Congress

Democrat Julie Johnson was elected to serve her North Texas constituents. Now Republicans are fighting to draw her out of the electoral map.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaking before Coast Guard members
News

New U.S. Coast Guard policy OK with some swastikas & nooses, but not transgender service members

Hate symbols will now be recategorized as "potentially divisive.”

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