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Protecting the rights of LGBTQ+ families in the second Trump presidency

Navigating in a Trump world, family formation attorney Janene Oleaga discusses the challenges and strategies for protecting reproductive rights for LGBTQ+ families

Under Trump's 'authoritarian era,' these LGBTQ+ and abortion rights activists are standing up

The organizers behind last year's Gender Liberation March tell The Advocate about how they're fighting back now.

Why Laverne Cox says she won't debate transgender rights

The Orange is the New Black actor recently spoke at event for Planned Parenthood where she highlighted the connection between bans on gender-affirming care and bans on abortion.

Idaho allowed to partially enforce ‘abortion trafficking’ law

An appeals court still blocked a provision in the legislation that vaguely banned “recruiting” pregnant youth for abortions.

Wyoming's abortion ban has been overturned, including its ban on abortion medication

The abortion bans "undermine the integrity of the medical profession by hamstringing the ability of physicians to provide evidence-based medicine to their patients," a district judge ruled.

Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to

The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.

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10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed

Millions will now have access to abortion thanks to the passage of state constitutional amendments.

Pete Buttigieg debates 25 undecided Michigan voters on why Kamala Harris is better (and wins)

"Americans will have more rights and freedoms under a Harris/Walz Administration," the Secretary of Transportation said on a new Jubilee episode.

Kamala Harris's 'first priority' as president: To 'stop this pain' and 'injustice' from abortion bans

Vice President Kamala Harris is using her pro-choice platform to carry her over the finish line.

Ohio's six-week abortion ban permanently struck down as judge upholds referendum

"The State of Ohio seeks not to uphold the constitutional protection of abortion rights, but to diminish and limit it," Judge Christian Jenkins wrote.

Florida judge chastises Ron DeSantis for threatening abortion ad: 'It's the First Amendment, stupid'

"The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is 'false,'" the judge wrote.

Abortion and trans rights need more than a Kamala Harris victory: 'Legalization does not equal access'

While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.

Abortion is the most important issue for women under 30 in the election: survey

Nearly two out of every fice women under the age of 30 (39 percent) said abortion is the most important issue for their vote in November.

How to help women, children, and LGBTQ+ people impacted by Hurricane Helene

LGBTQ+ people and women face unique needs after climate disasters that are often ignored by federal disaster response. Here's how you can help.

50 images from the Gender Liberation March that say 'F you' to Project 2025

At least two thousand protestors filled the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday for the Gender Liberation March. See the moving images here.

Death of a Georgia mother denied an emergency abortion was 'preventable,' panel rules

An official state committee concluded that 28-year-old Amber Nicole Thurman's death was “preventable,” and the hospital’s delay in performing an abortion had a “large” impact on her passing.

Inside the massive protest against Project 2025 and anti-trans laws coming to D.C. (exclusive)

A renowned organizer for the upcoming Gender Liberation March tells The Advocate how you can attend — and why you should.

Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform

The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Here are the states that have laws protecting abortion and gender-affirming care

These states have taken the step to protect bodily autonomy.

An Arizona Republican blocked a total abortion ban, betraying the GOP — and her judge husband

Shawnna Bolick’s vote was the deciding factor in overturning a total abortion ban from 1864 — a ban her husband, a state Supreme Court justice, voted in favor of.