Trump administration scrubs 'Golden Girls' star's Marine Corps contributions in latest DEI purge
Golden Girls fans much be fuming!
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Politics
In Politics, The Advocate presents the latest news about the political world. From Supreme Court rulings to state and federal laws, The Advocate reports on how politics shapes the day-to-day realities faced by members of the gay community. Read about LGBT leaders like Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin and their work to advance the causes of the LGBT rights movement in the United States and around the world. Find out about legislation related to same-sex marriage, adoption, and other issues in gay politics that will impact the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes anti-DEI bill
The bill would have banned all DEI efforts at public schools and universities, and increase oversight to ensure compliance.
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Trump orders closure of Department of Education 'once and for all'. He can’t do that without Congress
The president once famously said that he loves "the poorly educated."
March 20 2025 4:38 PM
Georgia GOP looks to pass religious freedom bill that advocates say will harm marginalized groups
One emotional critic said the bill will be used as a "sword and not a shield" to attack othered groups.
March 20 2025 3:11 PM
Vivian Wilson, Elon Musk's trans daughter, slams 'cartoonishly evil' Trump team
Vivian Wilson wants everyone to know Elon Musk's further shift to the right is "not because of me."
March 20 2025 1:39 PM
Federal student loan restrictions will disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ adults
LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have student loans and experience economic insecurity, poverty, and disabilities.
March 20 2025 11:54 AM
Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender
Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.
March 19 2025 4:44 PM
GOP proposes bill that would punish supporting trans youth through new names and haircuts
A bill in Arkansas would allow lawsuits against people who use trans kids' preferred names or give them gender nonconforming haircuts.
March 19 2025 12:24 PM
Texas attorney general tells state agencies to ignore court orders on gender marker changes
Brad Pritchett, interim CEO of Equality Texas, said the move would “jeopardize the safety of the nearly 100 thousand trans people” who live in Texas.
March 18 2025 3:27 PM
Can marriage equality be overturned? It's unlikely, but that won't stop Republicans from trying
Unlikely, but not impossible.
March 18 2025 9:54 AM
Over 80 U.S. House members rally against Trump's anti-transgender passport policy
Trans, nonbinary, and intersex people deserve passports that reflect their identity, the representatives say.
March 17 2025 6:38 PM
Rep. Jamie Raskin on presidential pardons, Trump thwarting the Constitution, and what keeps him up at night
In an interview with The Advocate, the Democratic lawmaker and constitutional law professor talks about all the ramifications and illegalities of the Trump presidency.
March 17 2025 4:41 PM
He voted for Trump. Now he’s worried his trans son will lose gender-affirming care
A Trump voter is worried that his trans son will lose gender-affirming care access.
March 17 2025 12:28 PM
What is the pink triangle? How a Nazi symbol became an emblem of LGBTQ+ rights
The pink triangle, used to identify LGBTQ+ prisoners in concentration camps, has since been reclaimed by queer activists.
March 17 2025 6:00 AM
Andy Beshear lambastes Gavin Newsom for hosting Steve Bannon on podcast
Newsom also recently had anti-LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Kirk and commentator Michael Savage on his show.
March 14 2025 8:26 PM
Wisconsin conservative admits he was wrong about his anti-trans beliefs — this was all it took
We all need this kind of good news today!
March 14 2025 4:50 PM
Trump is coming for your poppers: Major producer closes amid FDA crackdown
Several other companies seem to have followed suit.
March 14 2025 3:10 PM
North Dakota Senate rejects resolution seeking to overturn marriage equality
The resolution failed to pass the state Senate in a 16-31 vote after only ten minutes of debate.
March 14 2025 1:16 PM
Donald Trump, who has been on a mission to strip transgender people of all dignity, complains ‘everything is transgender’
He made the bizarre remarks in front of the Irish prime minister.
March 13 2025 8:35 PM
Transgender Rep. Sarah McBride calls out 'weird' obsession by Republicans in whose minds 'I appear to live rent-free'
Conservatives are obsessed with her gender identity. She is focused on helping Americans.
March 13 2025 4:42 PM