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Rufus Gifford, Out State Dept. Official, Joins Biden's Reelection Bid

Gifford, a gay man, was the highest-ranking out official at State as chief of protocol.

Gay Man Carlos Elizondo Named White House Social Secretary

Elizondo is the first member of the LGBTQ+ community to be selected for a post by President-elect Joe Biden but likely won't be the last.

Trans Woman Arrested for Exposing Breasts, Jailed With Men

Ashley Del Valle is a transgender woman from New York who was arrested in Georgia for indecent exposure after she allegedly showed her breasts, but then was housed in an all-male jail.

What Owasso police, school and Oklahoma’s chief medical examiner have said about Nex Benedict’s death

Owasso police shared a new statement with The Advocate about Nex's death and media reports about what happened.

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Rufus Gifford: This Gay Man Is the Face of America to World Leaders

Gifford, chief of protocol at the State Department, is the first point of contact for foreign leaders -- and "a fly on the wall for some of the most important conversations," he says.

France Surrenders to Vatican Over Gay Ambassador

French news media report the nine-month standoff over credentials is over.

Denver Police Kill Unarmed 17-Year-Old Gay Teen

An officer-involved shooting in Denver early Monday morning left a 17-year-old girl in Denver dead. Her friends say she was openly gay.

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It's Not Only the Left Taking Lessons From January 6, Trump Is Too

Expect Republicans to put forward extreme, anti-LGBTQ+ candidates who would gleefully subvert an election or allow an insurrection.

She's Got the Beat

Eighties pop queen and gay icon Belinda Carlisle is moving to a new beat on this season of Dancing With the Stars -- and proving right out of the gate that she's a survivor.

TSA's History of Declaring Trans Bodies as Terrorist

A transgender military veteran digs into the Transportation Security Administration’s history of identifying gender-nonconformity in airline passengers as a possible security threat. 

Exporting Equality With the Pink Dollar

'Good for business' has become a rallying cry for LGBT activists, and multinational corporations interested in the bottom line are taking heed. Will money be the vehicle that drives Western-style equality around the globe?

Get to Know Biden's Many LGBTQ+ Appointed Officials

It's not just Pete Buttigieg. The Biden administration has a plethora of LGBTQ+ appointees positioned to help reverse Trump's harmful policies.

A night they can't remember, at one of the country's most popular LGBTQ+ bars

Many maintain that The Abbey in West Hollywood is the site of the most disorienting experience of their lives.

Election Results for LGBT Voters: In The States

The highest profile races are often at the federal level, but state legislatures and city leaders can make a big difference in LGBT lives.

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