Anti-LGBTQ+ Corey DeAngelis fired from conservative ‘school choice’ group after gay adult film past exposed
While some conservatives praise his ‘bravery’ for ‘changing his ways,’ others give him the ax.
October 04 2024 9:29 PM
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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.
Oklahoma superintendent wants $3.3 million to put 55,000 Trump Bibles in classrooms
Ryan Walters recently asked the Oklahoma Legislature for $3 million in the state Department of Education's 2026 budget request to purchase Bibles for schools. But not just any Bible.
October 04 2024 3:39 PM
Lauren Boebert forced to refund $67,000 in anti-trans donations for Olympic boxer
The right-wing representative launched a campaign following Angela Carini's loss to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, who conservatives were falsely claiming is a transgender woman.
October 04 2024 11:39 AM
Republican Senate hopeful says U.S. military needs ‘alpha males and alpha females,’ not LGBTQ+ people
Hung Cao made the inflammatory remarks during Wednesday’s Virginia U.S. Senate debate.
October 03 2024 3:38 PM
Virginia teacher fired for refusing to use trans student's pronouns awarded $575,000
Peter Vlaming, a former French teacher at West Point High School, filed a lawsuit in 2019 after he was fired for discriminating against a student by refusing to use his pronouns.
October 03 2024 12:53 PM
N.J. Democrat Sue Altman perfectly defends trans athletes: 'We have to respect people'
The candidate emphasized that transgender athletes are not a concern to women in sports, who are continuing to fight for equal pay and equal resources.
October 02 2024 12:37 PM
Senator Scott Wiener served a sexy leather daddy look at Folsom Street Fair AGAIN
The gays and conservatives are in a total spiral over the out politician's lewk — but for VERY different reasons.
September 30 2024 12:25 PM
As Trump falters, beware of the right-wing media in the final weeks of the election
“The danger lies not just in the narratives themselves but in how they could spark real-world consequences, potentially inciting violence,” the out president of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone, said.
September 27 2024 3:56 PM
Assistant AG Carlos Uriarte is the gay Latine powerhouse shaping the DOJ’s relationship with Congress
The assistant attorney general for legislative affairs navigates the intersection of civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and public service.
September 27 2024 3:09 PM
Lindsey Graham and other Republicans spew transphobic language while questioning judicial nominee
Graham and Ted Cruz went after a nominee who once served in Congress as a Democrat and supported the pro-LGBTQ+ rights Equality Act.
September 26 2024 4:59 PM
Anti-trans laws caused a significant spike in suicide attempts among trans youth: study
Suicide attempts among trans youth increased anywhere from 7 percent to 72 percent in states that enacted anti-trans laws.
September 26 2024 2:58 PM
Right-wing ‘school choice’ advocate linked to gay adult films appears in Republican Project 2025 document
Corey DeAngelis is listed as a contributor in the more than 900-page document. LGBTQ+ advocates have called him a hypocrite over his anti-LGBTQ+ stances.
September 25 2024 5:35 PM
Republican calls Haitians 'wild' 'gangsters' from 'nastiest country in the Western Hemisphere' in racist post
Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins actually tweeted the bigoted remarks from his official government account.
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September 25 2024 5:31 PM
New court filings point to Matt Gaetz allegedly attending drug-fueled party with 17-year-old girl
The Florida congressman’s headaches surrounding sex trafficking allegations continue.
September 20 2024 2:16 PM
Republicans want colleges to fund student religious groups that discriminate against LGBTQ+ peers
That's part of a bill passed by the U.S. House Thursday, seeking to supersede the "all-comers" policies approved by the Supreme Court in 2010. Democrats, including Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan, are outraged.
September 20 2024 1:02 PM
'You could ban our books, but you can’t ban the story': Authors speak out at Rep. Pressley event on book bans
“We have to fight for our freedom to read,” Pressley told the audience.
September 19 2024 4:52 PM
17 of the most batsh*t things N.C. Republican governor candidate Mark Robinson has said
The man representing the North Carolina Republican party is a Holocaust denier who has often compared homosexuality to pedophilia.
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September 19 2024 4:34 PM
Anti-trans Mark Robinson called himself a 'Black Nazi,' admitted to liking trans porn: report
The Republican candidate for North Carolina governor also expressed support for reinstating slavery on message boards from the adult website "Nude Africa."
September 19 2024 3:39 PM
Republican running for N.C. schools superintendent falsely claims ‘+’ in LGBTQ+ includes pedophilia
The right-wing extremist is running to be in charge of public education in the state.
September 19 2024 10:22 AM
Kentucky bans conversion therapy for youth as Gov. Andy Beshear signs 'monumental' order
Beshear signed the executive order after similar legislation repeatedly failed in the Republican-dominated state legislature earlier this year.
September 18 2024 11:13 AM