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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.

Nadine Smith and Ron DeSantis
Politics
Florida Removes LGBTQ-Inclusive Antibullying Info From State Website

Nadine Smith of Equality Florida says it's just the latest in a series of anti-LGBTQ+ actions by Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration.

December 06 2021 8:32 PM
Liliana Bakhtiari
Politics
Liliana Bakhtiari Is First Nonbinary Member of Atlanta City Council

Bakhtiari, who won a runoff election last week, is also the first queer Muslim elected to any position in Georgia.

December 06 2021 2:54 PM
Pete Buttigieg is The Advocate Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year
Exclusives
How Pete Buttigieg Is Making Inroads in Transportation and Fatherhood

By becoming a cabinet secretary and a father, Pete Buttigieg shows how much progress LGBTQ+ Americans have made — and he’s trying to ensure that continues.

December 06 2021 8:49 AM
Sen. Ron Johnson
Politics
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Says Fauci ‘Overhyped’ COVID-19 Like He Did AIDS

He made the remarks during an appearance on a Fox News anchor's podcast on World AIDS Day. 

December 02 2021 3:46 PM
elected mayor Nazrul Islam Ritu
World
Town in Bangladesh Elects Country’s First Trans Mayor

She beat her ruling party opponent in a win that officials have called a landslide.

December 02 2021 1:00 PM
Pete Buttigieg
News
Fox News Says Omicron Variant Exists to Make Pete Buttigieg President

The right-wing news channel sees the latest COVID-19 variant as a grand conspiracy to put the out transportation secretary in the Oval Office.

November 30 2021 12:04 PM
Stu Rasmussen
Transgender
Nation's First Out Trans Mayor, Stu Rasmussen, Dies at 73

Rasmussen found acceptance as mayor of the small community of Silverton, Ore.

November 23 2021 3:20 PM
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