LGBTQ+ ally Abigail Spanberger trounces anti-trans Republican to win Virginia governor’s race
The Advocate is reporting live from Spanberger's election night victory event.
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Speaker Mike Johnson bans trans people from all single-sex bathrooms at U.S. House
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November 20, 2024
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Joe Biden bows out of 2024 presidential election, endorses Kamala Harris
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July 21, 2024
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Federal investigation opens into Owasso Public Schools after death of Nex Benedict
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signs executive order banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors
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