Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries
Children's and young adult sections in libraries are being scrubbed of transgender content in these states.
November 21, 2025
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An Alabama LGBTQ+ bar advertised a drag show. Then the city denied its liquor license
The owner of an LGBTQ+ bar denied liquor and entertainment licenses has filed a lawsuit against its town for discrimination.
October 21, 2025
Which states have the fewest same-sex couples? These are the bottom 10
These are the states with the fewest same-sex couples cohabiting, per capita.
October 7, 2025
Meet the Black gay entrepreneur running to be Alabama's next senator
Dakarai Larriett knows Democrats have an uphill battle in a red state, but he says he's ready for the challenge.
September 19, 2025
Alabama politicians could choose not to scapegoat trans people, but that would be humane
Opinion: In a state that prides itself on embodying the love of Christ, asking political leaders to exemplify Christ-like behavior shouldn’t be a lot to ask, Darian Aaron writes.
September 18, 2025
String of bomb threats force evacuations at HBCUs & DNC HQ after Charlie Kirk shooting
The DNC and several HBCUs have evacuated or been placed on lockdown after receiving threats.
September 11, 2025
Alabama state libraries may ban books that 'positively depicts' transgender subjects
The code change that has been proposed does not ban negative depictions of transgender people, however. Public comment is open until October 14.
September 11, 2025
Trump's Justice Department indicts LGBTQ+ rights lawyer in judge-shopping inquiry
Carl Charles has pleaded not guilty to making a false statement under oath, and Lambda Legal, the group Charles works for, calls the indictment unjustified.
September 9, 2025
Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned
Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.
September 8, 2025
Which state has the least transgender people? These are the bottom 10
These are the states with the lowest number of trans people per capita.
August 25, 2025
Parents of bullied trans teen who died by suicide sue Alabama school district
The lawsuit says the Elba City school district ignored the teen's cries for help and failed to implement basic antibullying measures.
August 7, 2025
22 states that have passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws in 2025 so far
Here are all the anti-LGBTQ+ laws that have been passed so far in 2025, and which states they come from.
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July 28, 2025
Who is Darrin Gayles? The first out gay Black federal judge will hear Trump's WSJ lawsuit
Darrin Gayles became the first out gay Black federal judge in 2014 after he was nominated by Barack Obama.
July 22, 2025
Transgender woman who escaped Alabama for her safety beaten & left for dead near National Mall in D.C.
Cayla Calhoun left Alabama seeking safety as a trans woman. Instead, she was nearly killed on D.C.’s streets, and now she refuses to stay silent.
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July 14, 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling reinstates conversion therapy ban
LGBTQ+ youth in the state will be protected from this damaging and discredited intervention.
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July 8, 2025
Sweet Pride Alabama: Celebrating LGBTQ+ lives in the Deep South
Central Alabama Pride has been awarded The Advocate’s inaugural Communities of Pride Award.
June 11, 2025
New Republican House bill bans transgender troops & seeks to strip trans vets of security clearances
Alabama GOP Rep. Barry Moore wants to enshrine discrimination against transgender people into federal law.
May 15, 2025
Donald Trump rails against transgender athletes in U of Alabama commencement speech
The speech was also filled with false claims about the economy, elections, and more.
May 2, 2025
Rachel Levine's potential replacement once said trans youth should undergo 'corrective care'
Also, while the Alabama doctor says he’s never treated transgender patients, records reveal that he did offer surgical care to transgender men.
April 14, 2025
Southern LGBTQ+ history group to establish permanent archive, expand reach
Invisible Histories seeks to preserve and share the history of LGBTQ+ communities in the South.
April 8, 2025
GOP senator claims ‘entire men’s teams’ are transitioning. There’s no evidence of that because it’s not true
Sen. Tommy Tuberville's office did not return The Advocate's request about evidence supporting these claims.
April 7, 2025