Trump rants nonsense about transgender people instead of fixing affordability crisis at Pennsylvania rally
He called "affordability" a Democratic hoax while repeating bizarre "transgender for all" claim.
December 10 2025 12:31 PM
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Pennsylvania
News from within the borders of Pennsylvania and the fight for LGBT equality there. Learn more about past and present obstacles toward achieving equality in Pennsylvania, including hate crimes law, transgender rights, adoption, and other rights denied to same-sex couples and LGBT people. The Advocate also covers the campaigns of groups opposed to marriage equality and explores how gay marriage is covered in mainstream media. We stay on top of developments so that you can stay informed about this issue.
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.
November 24 2025 9:36 AM
Sarah McBride leads bipartisan coalition to secure ‘freedom and dignity’ for LGBTQ+ people globally
The Global Respect Act has 119 cosponsors.
November 20 2025 4:13 PM
This small Pennsylvania town just elected the state's first-ever out transgender mayor
Eria Deuso has become the first out transgender mayor in Pennsylvania.
November 05 2025 1:19 PM
Meet the transgender Marine Corps vet running for Congress in Pennsylvania
“They want us to get stuck on pronouns. I want to get stuck on bringing grocery prices down,” Sarah Klimm said.
September 30 2025 9:00 AM
Pennsylvania families fight Trump Justice Department subpoenas for their trans kids’ private medical records
“If our Constitution means anything, it means that the federal government can’t rifle through your child’s medical records in order to intimidate you,” a lawyer for the families told The Advocate.
September 29 2025 9:00 AM
Georgia judge tosses out most of failed college swimmer Riley Gaines’s NCAA lawsuit over trans athletes
The judge allowed part of the case to proceed.
September 26 2025 4:56 PM
Pennsylvania man charged with beating and choking drag artist outside bar
The strangulation of a Pennsylvania drag artist isn't being charged as a hate crime. Here's why.
September 04 2025 12:55 PM
This gay grandpa was fined $16k for protesting trans youth suicides, and he would 'do it again'
James Lantz tells The Advocate about his arrest for gluing his hand to a Capitol railing while protesting trans youth suicides.
July 11 2025 10:05 AM
Strangers raise more than $70K for transgender woman hospitalized after shocking West Philly acid attack
Diana was on her way to a Pride celebration when three kids attacked her.
June 11 2025 11:18 AM
Man shot and killed in Philadelphia Gayborhood during Pride
Derwin Darnell Joseph Matthews Jr. was shot once in the stomach and died hours later at a local hospital.
June 03 2025 2:56 PM
Philadelphia drag group offers fabulous reward for return of stolen 'Beardmobile'
The Bearded Ladies Cabaret is offering 10,000 pounds of glitter or free gay conversion for the safe return of the missing "box truck in drag."
May 21 2025 10:49 AM
Pittsburgh police raid LGBTQ+ bar during drag show featuring Amanda Lepore
What the owners of P Town have called a "surprise inspection" has been described by attendees as reminiscent of past police raids of gay establishments.
May 05 2025 4:41 PM
Trump's DOE orders University of Pennsylvania to erase trans athletes' records
The Department of Education has given UPenn ten days to wipe out any records set by trans people, issue a formal apology, and agree to ban trans athletes going forward.
April 29 2025 12:57 PM
Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order
The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.
February 27 2025 4:01 PM
Shooting at LGBTQ+ bathhouse in Pittsburgh leaves man in critical condition
Law enforcement responded to reports of a man with a firearm threatening people inside Club Pittsburgh early Friday morning.
November 25 2024 3:47 PM
Video: Gay Kamala Harris campaign volunteers in Pennsylvania verbally attacked by homophobe (exclusive)
“The only way we can fight this hate is to not back down and to win this election,” campaign volunteer Jason Bello said.
October 30 2024 2:31 PM
Donald Trump celebrates golf legend Arnold Palmer’s ‘unbelievable’ genitals in bizarre campaign rally rant
With their obsession over people’s body parts, Republicans are upping their level of cringe this election.
October 20 2024 10:12 AM
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.
October 07 2024 4:41 PM
Trump attacked people with mental disabilities and trans Americans then promoted a violent purge
Online reactions ranged from shocked and horrified to expected.
September 30 2024 3:31 PM