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The Trump Administration is suing Maine for allowing trans girls to participate in girls sports, but Gov. Mills says this "has never been about the protection of women and girls."
The vice president is being widely mocked online (again) after fumbling the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton — who has an extensive history targeting LGBTQ+ people — said the state is looking for evidence USA Fencing engaged in "false, deceptive, and misleading acts and practices.”
Billie Jean King is the first woman to be honored in the Walk of Fame's new category for sports entertainment.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's office did not return The Advocate's request about evidence supporting these claims.
It comes after a cis woman was disqualified after refusing to play a trans woman, which caused a transphobic backlash.
Eliza Munshi was forced to do so due to new anti-trans regulations in the state.
Chris Kluwe tells The Advocate where the charges against him stand, and why he keeps speaking out.
Daria Kasatkina will be representing her "new homeland" from now on.
“This isn’t just about hockey. It’s about creating a world where everyone belongs,” out hockey player Brock McGillis tells The Advocate.
The athletic body will not do the same with men's track and field.
Donald Trump has been convicted of more felonies than the number of trans athletes in the NCAA.
Jasmine Crockett also called out Democrats who "allowed ourselves to be divided" over trans rights.
Here's everything you need to know about Trump's spat with Gov. Janet Mills of Maine.
University officials said they are complying with all NCAA policies, which now bar trans women from women's sports.
The Sin City Classic Sports festival sees thousands of queer people come together to compete and play in more than 20 sports and participate in about 500 different teams.
The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.
Chris Kluwe, a former NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, tells The Advocate about getting arrested for protesting MAGA proposals on his city council.
“See you in court,” she told the president when he declared his administration’s policies to be “the federal law.”
The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.
