Pervasive Abuse of LGBTQ+ People and Those With HIV in Justice System: Report
"Protected and Served? 2022," from Lambda Legal in partnership with Black and Pink National, details "widespread harm," the organizations say.
April 22, 2023
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5 Tips for a Healthy, Happy Pride Month from Adm. Rachel Levine
"I’m urging all of us to use this Pride Month to assess our health and take the right steps to protect ourselves," she writes.
June 6, 2023
Women and People of Color Are at a Crossroads
The Astraea Foundation has been fighting for women and people of color for 40 years. Executive director J. Bob Alotta shares the organization's plans for the next four decades.
November 13, 2017
Bisexuals Face Heightened Risk for Cancer, STIs, and Depression
HRC zeroes in on the bisexual health crisis.
September 23, 2015
The 2024 elections are severely impacting transgender people's mental and physical health
As the November elections approach, 67 percent of transgender people are proactively making plans to change their use of gender-affirming care.
August 8, 2024
Many Older Queer Adults Face Abuse Yet Rarely Report It, Study Says
Research into Oregon's LGB older adult population also found a majority of them have experienced discrimination in the last year.
November 26, 2021
LGBTQ+ Gen Z youth don't feel safe at school: 'A place of dread rather than a place of learning'
52 percent of LGBTQ+ Gen Z students have experienced bullying because of their identity, with 13 percent reporting that they were bullied by teachers or administrative staff.
June 28, 2024
VAWA May Lose LGBT Inclusiveness
The day after the Senate approved the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act with LGBT-inclusive provisions, members of the Republican-controlled House introduced their own version of the bill, which excludes coverage for LGBT citizens.
May 1, 2012
Trans Youth 'Driven to Deaths of Despair,' Says Admiral Rachel Levine
Levine, the highest-ranking trans person in the federal government, will speak Saturday in Texas on the harm done by anti-trans legislation and policies.
April 29, 2022
How One Gay App Is Fighting Racist Body-Shamers
The cofounders of Chappy saw a disturbing trend in hookup and dating apps -- now they're requiring their users to take a nondiscriminatory pledge.
January 4, 2018
An Advocate Editor on Why Violence Makes It Harder to Sort the Good From the Hateful
A Washington Post columnist's defense of the Family Research Council is exactly why violence is the wrong way to react to a hate group.
August 22, 2012
Groundbreaking Complaint to FTC: Ban Conversion Therapy
Find out why the Human Rights Campaign, National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the Southern Poverty Law Center are asking the Federal Trade Commission to step in and end 'ex-gay' therapy.
February 24, 2016
Queer Prom Targeted by Far-Right Influencers and Lawmakers
The attacks seem to have started after the anti-LGBTQ+ social media account Libs of TikTok went after the prom.
February 1, 2023
Violence Isn't the Only Threat to Transgender Youth
The prevalence of eating disorders in the trans community is often pushed to the sidelines.
November 20, 2017
Ayanna Pressley Introduces Bill to Counter Book Bans Nationwide
In a bold response to the surge of book bans across the U.S., Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley is championing legislation to protect diverse literature in schools and libraries.
December 14, 2023
Op-ed: Harassing Transgender Minors, the Lowest Low
An organization claims a transgender teenager was harassing classmates, but it turns out the organization is responsible for the harassment.
November 6, 2013
Why experts say Trump’s revocation of California grant funds over trans inclusion endangers all at-risk kids
“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate.
August 22, 2025
LGBTQ+ people’s safety has plummeted across social media platforms: report
The 2025 Social Media Safety Index from GLAAD reveals widespread failures by major tech platforms to protect LGBTQ+ users.
May 13, 2025
Ron DeSantis Slammed by Florida LGBTQ+ Rights Group in Epic Ad Campaign
The ad aired starting on Wednesday, the same day as the third Republican presidential candidate debate in Miami where DeSantis will appear.
November 8, 2023