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Pattie Gonia at the 35th GLAAD Media Awards in New York City

Drag

Pattie Gonia shares 2024 election update on who she's voting for & why

The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."

Arts & Entertainment

LGBTQ+ people are ditching X for Bluesky, here are 20 queer celebs to follow

With X becoming an increasingly toxic wasteland, queer folks are making the move to a different platform, at last

News

Pete Buttigieg confronts Elon Musk’s falsehoods about government’s Hurricane Helene relief: ‘Give me a call’

The tech billionaire acknowledged speaking with the transportation secretary.

Election

Live

Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

Vice President Kamala Harris, an LGBTQ+ champion, faced former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people also ran for office on the federal, state, and local levels. Here's reporting from The Advocate's team of reporters across the country, including in D.C. with Harris.

Low angle view LGBTQIA group of high school students using their cell phones

Crime

Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report to a 're-education camp'

The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.

crowd holds a VOTE sign during a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris at University of Pittsburgh PA

Election

For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

US Rep Nancy Mace speaks to reporters as she leaves the Capitol building

Politics

What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

Politics

2024 us elections

Pattie Gonia shares 2024 election update on who she's voting for & why

The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."

Trump's obsession with hate and lies could kill LGBTQ+ people

Donald Trump only cares about power, writes Karen Ocamb.

FBI identifies Thomas Matthew Crooks as Trump shooter

Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pa., was killed shortly after shooting at Donald Trump.

Biden’s campaign has become a series of competency tests and reality checks

Will every ensuing interview and speech be a test of Biden’s coherence and sense of reality?

Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

Trump ally Bernie Moreno wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Ohio

He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.

Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report to a 're-education camp'

The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.

Trump’s insults and bigotry against Harris backfire — big-time

Even someone like Kevin McCarthy thinks the way Republicans are attacking Harris is “stupid,” writes John Casey.

For trans people reliant on federal programs, this election could change everything

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

Shooter and rally attendee dead at Donald Trump event: report

The Associated Press reported that U.S. Secret Service agents killed the gunman and that the violence is being investigated as an assassination attempt against Trump.

Julie Johnson just made history as the first LGBTQ+ person ever elected to Congress from the South

“Julie is an experienced and tested leader who will bring an important voice to Washington. Her fearless advocacy has improved the lives of all Texans," said LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President and CEO Annise Parker.

Kamala Harris punches back at Trump's clueless comment that he'll protect women, 'like it or not'

Harris is having none of Trump's paternalistic "protection" talk.

What will 2024 bring? Some predictions about an unpredictable year and future

John Casey writes about union power, streaming content cuts, Trump's health, queer hate, and an unbearable noise.

What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

Vivek Ramaswamy quits GOP race. Here's how transphobic he was on the campaign trail

As Ramaswamy exits the race, a look back at his transphobic rhetoric.

Black trans women 'have the most to lose.' So many are showing up for Harris

Black trans women are a small subset of trans voters, who make up a small portion of the electorate — but they’re also longtime leaders of the LGBTQ+ rights movement who know what’s at stake.

NABJ tried to have a dialogue with Trump. Instead, it gave him a microphone

Why would a reputable association for Black journalists decide to platform a candidate with a history of disdain for the media?

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2024 us elections

The drag artist and activist opened up on her decision, saying: "Voting isn't a love letter, it's a chess move."

How much worse can Trump get if he stooped so low to lie about someone wanting to kill him?

Donald Trump only cares about power, writes Karen Ocamb.

With X becoming an increasingly toxic wasteland, queer folks are making the move to a different platform, at last

Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pa., was killed shortly after shooting at Donald Trump.

Will every ensuing interview and speech be a test of Biden’s coherence and sense of reality?

The tech billionaire acknowledged speaking with the transportation secretary.

He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.

The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.

Even someone like Kevin McCarthy thinks the way Republicans are attacking Harris is “stupid,” writes John Casey.

Experts, providers, elected officials, and people with lived experience discuss how election outcomes — up and down the ballot — might impact gender-affirming care in Pittsburgh and beyond.

The Associated Press reported that U.S. Secret Service agents killed the gunman and that the violence is being investigated as an assassination attempt against Trump.

“Julie is an experienced and tested leader who will bring an important voice to Washington. Her fearless advocacy has improved the lives of all Texans," said LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President and CEO Annise Parker.

Harris is having none of Trump's paternalistic "protection" talk.

John Casey writes about union power, streaming content cuts, Trump's health, queer hate, and an unbearable noise.

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

The bill now heads to the Senate, where it faces steep hurdles to getting passed.

As Ramaswamy exits the race, a look back at his transphobic rhetoric.

Black trans women are a small subset of trans voters, who make up a small portion of the electorate — but they’re also longtime leaders of the LGBTQ+ rights movement who know what’s at stake.

Why would a reputable association for Black journalists decide to platform a candidate with a history of disdain for the media?