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Ninety-three percent of transgender youth ages 13 to 17 — approximately 280,300 children — live in states that have considered or enacted laws restricting their rights.
"It’s clear that the anti-LGBTQ+ agenda is starting to fail, both in Kentucky and across the country."
In the wake of transgender Indigenous teen Nex Benedict's death, a graduate of Owasso High School is accusing the administration of failing to prevent bullying.
The 48,000 paper hearts represented the 48,000 LGBTQ+ people living in Idaho.
Carly Rae Jepsen, Elliot Page,and Mae Martin are among over 400 celebrities that have signed a letter opposing to the rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Canada.
Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.
"When you’re given the opportunity to publicly oppose a law that permits the government to execute LGBTQI+ people just because of who they are, why wouldn’t you take it?" says Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan.
Despite medical professionals insisting bans on gender-affirming care for minors “amount to state-sanctioned medical neglect and emotional abuse," politicians won't relent.
On a day celebrating civil rights, Idaho’s House Committee on State Affairs moves to restrict LGBTQ+ literature in schools and libraries.
Charles Moran, who runs the group of LGBTQ+ Republicans, spoke about the new speaker in a recent interview.
Amid an increasingly vitriolic anti-LGBTQ movement and internal challenges, we have been tested like never before. But nothing will stop our mission of ending suicide among LGBTQ youth, writes Gina Muñoz.
Late-night amendment to halt anti-discrimination orders follows a disturbing pattern of defunding LGBTQ+ projects.
Introduced in 2021, this bill not only criminalizes LGBTQ relationships, but also those who support LGBTQ rights.
The arrests come in a country with one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the world.
Vice Pres. Harris had condemned the bill on a visit to the country in March.
Gov. Edwards sustained his veto of two other anti-LGBTQ+ bills.
Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.
The two-week workshop ends with a fashion show featuring the teens' designs.
The judge also held the state in contempt for violating a court order regarding sex designation rules.
The Advocate's CEO Reflects on International Drag Day
"Drag is much more than just performance," writes Mark Berryhill.