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Republicans are betting on transphobia to win the 2024 election for Donald Trump

They hope that people are more afraid of transgender folks than a future under GOP control.

Republican opponent attacks out Sen. Tammy Baldwin by lying about her support of gender-affirming care

Eric Hovde falsely claimed Baldwin supports "sex change surgeries" on minors.

Melania Trump attacks trans athletes in memoir as 'deepening the divisions in our society'

The former first lady singled out transgender athletes in her new book, Melania: A Memoir.

Michigan teen allegedly killed older man he met on dating app in hate crime, police say

The 17-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, and unlawful driving away of an automobile.

13 LGBTQ+ content creators you need to follow this election season

From witty analysis to powerful advocacy, these content creators are here to cut through the noise and keep you informed.

3% of high school students are transgender — and their schools aren't supportive enough: CDC

The CDC has released the "first nationally representative data on transgender and questioning students," and its findings are revealing.

Kate Winslet on how new film 'Lee' breaks gender norms

The Oscar winner and her Lee costars Andy Samberg and Andrea Riseborough discuss upending expectations of gender, friendship, and radical acceptance.

Arkansas Republican says LGBTQ+ community is ‘of the devil’ in viral video

The State Library Board member later enthusiastically embraced the comments made in a recent sermon.

What states are voting on marriage equality in November?

Marriage equality may be settled law, but some states still have discriminatory amendments in their constitutions.

Virginia LGBTQ+ advocates and allies come together to celebrate 10 years of marriage equality

Equality Virginia's annual black-tie affair at Richmond’s Main Street Station was extra special as attendees celebrated same-sex couples’ right to get married.

A gay Miami meteorologist warns of climate change making hurricanes like Milton the 'new normal'

There are parts of Florida, and elsewhere, where people won’t be able to live in 20 years, says out meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin.

Read Susan Stryker's foreword to Nico Lang's book on trans youth, American Teenager (exclusive)

"Lang offers space for [trans youth] to tell their own stories while pro­viding helpful context for the audience. The stories Lang’s subjects tell are heartbreaking, sweet, infuriating, and inspiring in equal measure," writes trans studies scholar Susan Stryker in the foreword to Nico Lang's book American Teenager.

Black trans women 'have the most to lose.' So many are showing up for Harris

Black trans women are a small subset of trans voters, who make up a small portion of the electorate — but they’re also longtime leaders of the LGBTQ+ rights movement who know what’s at stake.

Colorado officials apologize after Gays Against Groomers falsely claims Gov. Jared Polis supports extremists

The executive director of the Department of Personnel and Administration apologized for not properly vetting the hate group’s request for a commemorative flag.

Out Democrat Mondaire Jones on Republican opponent's blackface scandal: He knew what he was doing

Jones, a Black gay man, is running for Congress against Mike Lawler, who wore blackface for a Michael Jackson costume in 2006.

FBI terror squad arrested son of former San Diego GOP chair after anti-LGBTQ+ threats: prosecutors

Victor Krvaric was arrested on weapons charges last month. The former Marine was also a reported “prospect” for a white supremacist group.

​Kentucky’s first out state representative Keturah Herron receives LGBTQ+ trailblazer award

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute named Kentucky state Rep. Keturah Herron the 2024 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award winner.

Bomb threat cancels Massachusetts drag queen story hour

The right-wing Super Happy Fun America activist group was suspected of protesting outside the library but denied responsibility for the bomb threat.

Karine Jean-Pierre promoted to Joe Biden’s innermost circle as senior presidential adviser

She will maintain her role as White House press secretary.

Matt Gaetz will join gay Republican ‘self-serving traitors’ at Pennsylvania Trump fundraiser

"As a former Pennsylvania lawmaker and CEO of Agenda PAC, I’ve seen what happens when LGBTQ+ individuals align with the very forces that work to strip us of our humanity. Pennsylvania deserves better than this parade of self-serving traitors,” Brian Sims told The Advocate.