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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.

LGBTQ+ festival fights back after Trump's cuts National Endowment for the Arts funding

Here’s how you can support the Criminal Queerness Festival at NYC Pride 2025, showcasing LGBTQ+ playwrights from oppressed countries.

Gov. Kemp signs bill banning gender-affirming care for trans inmates

The state's abysmal treatment of incarcerated trans people was the subject of a scathing Department of Justice report last year that was withdrawn last month by the Trump administration.

Native leaders fear for queer Indigenous youth as Trump slashes LGBTQ+ rights

The two-spirit community already faces some of the highest rates of discrimination, violence, and harassment of any group in the LGBTQ+ community.

HHS deletes mental health report on Utah's transgender children

The Department of Health and Human Services has deleted crucial reports on the mental health of Utah's transgender youth, ignoring their struggles and erasing their existence. One expert says that might be Trump's goal.

New Pope Leo XIV roasts JD Vance, and the internet joins in the fun

The vice president has a terrible track record with popes!

Hegseth issues ultimatum to trans troops: Resign by Pride or else

Of course the secretary of Defense assigned a voluntary resignation cutoff date in the first week of Pride month. It comes after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to enforce the ban.

Colorado lawmakers send weakened trans shield bill to Gov. Jared Polis

Colorado’s legislature passed The Kelly Loving Act, named after a trans woman who was killed in the 2022 Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs.

Jasmine Crockett shreds GOP’s obsession with trans people over American problems with ‘Trump or trans’ game

She demonstrated how all of the suffering Americans are experiencing is because of Donald Trump and not their trans neighbors.

Sarah McBride skewers GOP’s ‘utter shitshow’ at EMILYs List gala honoring 40 years of electing women

The transgender lawmaker said she would not participate in GOP attempts to use her for attention.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed anti-trans student-athlete bill

One LGBTQ+ advocate said the new law shows how Republicans like to "play political games and bully transgender children."

Hegseth attacks transgender service members in speech: 'No more dudes in dresses. We're done with that s**t'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sparks outrage by denigrating transgender military members, saying the armed forces are "leaving wokeness behind."

Democratic senators denounce plan to cut LGBTQ+ suicide and crisis hotline

“While we strongly disagree with the many actions taken by the Trump Administration targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, we believe that suicide prevention should be a nonpartisan issue," the Democratic senators wrote.

Gay Democratic rising star Robert Garcia eyes House Oversight Committee leadership role

Inside the Oversight Committee, Garcia has carved out a role as one of the most consistent and unapologetic critics of right-wing extremism.

Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far

Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes anti-trans bills, and tells lawmakers to 'focus on real issues that matter'

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a birth certificate update ban as well as two DEI bans that explicitly included transgender people.

Sarah McBride and Wes Moore lead call for resistance

The prominent Democrats called for solidarity, courage, and unapologetic representation in rousing speeches.

WV Gov. Morrisey signs bill closing gender-affirming care 'loophole'

The new law also redefines sex, threatens doctors with the loss of their medical licenses, and allows minors to sue in court.

Kim Davis, who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses, will appeal case to Supreme Court

The Kentucky clerk who denied same-sex couples marriage licenses is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality.

Trump HHS posts ‘so-called report’ pushing conversion therapy for trans kids

Experts tell The Advocate that the document can't be taken seriously and is riddled in misinformation.

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