This gay grandpa was fined $16k for protesting trans youth suicides, and he would 'do it again'
James Lantz tells The Advocate about his arrest for gluing his hand to a Capitol railing while protesting trans youth suicides.
July 11, 2025
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Pennsylvania fines gay grandpa with stage 4 cancer $16k for protesting trans youth suicide
James Lantz glued his hand to a railing inside the Vermont Senate after lawmakers refused to meet with him about trans youth suicides.
July 9, 2025
Budapest Pride to proceed despite Hungary's LGBTQ+ event ban
A Pride parade protesting Hungary's LGBTQ+ crack down has been backed by over 30 foreign embassies – but not the United States.
June 23, 2025
9 trans rights activists arrested in front of Supreme Court while protesting Skrmetti ruling
Nine activists were arrested outside the Supreme Court and detained for two hours, according to organizers.
June 20, 2025
A queer pro-Palestine protester was shoved by a police officer. Now she's been charged (exclusive)
The protester shoved by an Orlando police officer in a viral clip tells The Advocate what happened at the Queers for Palestine rally, and what comes next.
September 27, 2024
A trans girl was assaulted at a Minnesota high school. Her family is demanding justice (exclusive)
The mother of a transgender girl who was viciously attacked at Hopkins High School in Minnesota tells The Advocate about the response from both the school and local community.
June 7, 2024
LGBTQ+ Georgia Southern University students protest what they call anti-queer decisions by the school
Hundreds of protestors filled the school's student center late Monday, claiming that "the university is showing an endorsement of restricting the rights of LGBTQIA+ people."
April 30, 2024