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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The governor excels at naming LGBTQ+ celebrities, standing up for trans people, and more.
The state's Republican Attorney General pressured the city into withdrawing an ordinance on the books since 2021 that bans conversion therapy for minors.
Here’s a look at Melissa Hortman’s legislative history and legacy on abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, and family aide.
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.
Central Alabama Pride has been awarded The Advocate’s inaugural Communities of Pride Award.
“House Democrats will always stand with the LGBTQ community — including our transgender fellow Americans,” Hakeem Jeffries said.
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.
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.
Experts tell The Advocate that the document can't be taken seriously and is riddled in misinformation.
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.
Meta's Llama 4 AI faces backlash for recommending conversion therapy, raising concerns about bias in its design. GLAAD calls out the dangerous practice.
The practice has been widely condemned as harmful and ineffective.
The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.
Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.
A lot of states are passing laws that target the LGBTQ+ community — but these 15 are the absolute worst.
A Republican-controlled legislative committee has twice vetoed rules proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
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.
Gabbard, a former congresswoman, once apologized for her anti-LGBTQ+ past but has done an about-face yet again.
The Republican nominee for vice president compared gender-affirming care to conversion therapy in a recent interview with gay conservative podcaster Tim Dillon.
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.
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.