On 'Gaydar Show,' Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proves she's a fierce ally
The governor excels at naming LGBTQ+ celebrities, standing up for trans people, and more.
June 28, 2025
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South Carolina city caves to Republican attorney general's demands to lift ban on conversion therapy
The state's Republican Attorney General pressured the city into withdrawing an ordinance on the books since 2021 that bans conversion therapy for minors.
June 25, 2025
Melissa Hortman, assassinated MN lawmaker, was a champion for families and LGBTQ+ rights
Here’s a look at Melissa Hortman’s legislative history and legacy on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and family aide.
June 16, 2025
Trading camo for couture, why I refuse to disappear in Trump’s America
In a world where camouflage becomes a symbol of conformity and safety, one man's journey from hiding to embracing his true self is a powerful reminder of the risks and rewards of authenticity.
June 13, 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
Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala
“House Democrats will always stand with the LGBTQ community — including our transgender fellow Americans,” Hakeem Jeffries said.
June 5, 2025
Donald Trump just spent a week showing us how much he despises children
Opinion: He's ruining Christmas, deporting American kids (one with cancer), endorsing conversion therapy and more discipline in schools, threatening Sesame Street, and eliminating a youth suicide hotline, writes John Casey.
May 3, 2025
Trump voters will have blood on their hands due to the administration's lethal assault on queer kids
Opinion: Trump voters’ enabling will not be forgotten. And history, not to mention the families of the kids they helped harm, will judge them accordingly, writes John Casey.
May 2, 2025
Trump HHS posts ‘so-called report’ pushing conversion therapy for trans kids
Experts tell The Advocate that the document can't be taken seriously and is riddled in misinformation.
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May 1, 2025
S.C. attorney general tells state's capital city to drop its conversion therapy ban
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson told Columbia that its ban on the discredited practice of conversion therapy was unconstitutional, but critics questioned the timing and motivation of the letter.
April 26, 2025
Meta AI tilts right, recommends conversion therapy: report
Meta's Llama 4 AI faces backlash for recommending conversion therapy, raising concerns about bias in its design. GLAAD calls out the dangerous practice.
April 22, 2025
Supreme Court to decide whether states can protect LGBTQ+ youth from conversion therapy
The practice has been widely condemned as harmful and ineffective.
March 10, 2025
LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse
The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.
March 6, 2025
What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15
Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.
March 4, 2025
What states are the most dangerous for LGBTQ+ people? Here are the worst 15
A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.
March 4, 2025
Wisconsin Supreme Court mulls veto of conversion therapy ban
A Republican-controlled legislative committee has twice vetoed rules proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
January 25, 2025
Donald Trump has begun eroding federal LGBTQ+ protections through executive orders
It was a carnival-like atmosphere as the new president began his overhaul of the U.S. government, with many executive orders targeting queer Americans.
January 20, 2025
Trump picks anti-LGBTQ+ former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
Gabbard, a former congresswoman, once apologized for her anti-LGBTQ+ past but has done an about-face yet again.
November 13, 2024
JD Vance really wants you to know he's 'not gay' while lying about transgender youth
The Republican nominee for vice president compared gender-affirming care to conversion therapy in a recent interview with gay conservative podcaster Tim Dillon.
October 29, 2024
Intersex youth have worse mental health, and 'harmful' nonconsensual surgeries may play a part (exclusive)
The lead author of an eye-opening new report from the Trevor Project tells The Advocate about the "stigma" intersex youth face, how it impacts them, and how to rectify it.
October 24, 2024
Gay New Hampshire congressman's challenger has anti-LGBTQ+ history
Russell Prescott, the Republican running against Democrat Chris Pappas, long opposed marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, but his supporters say he's evolved.
October 15, 2024