Trump’s plan to shutter FEMA leaves U.S. ‘more vulnerable,’ says former head of agency
“People are going to fall through the cracks," former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told The Advocate.
June 25, 2025
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disaster recovery
Pete Buttigieg confronts Elon Musk’s falsehoods about government’s Hurricane Helene relief: ‘Give me a call’
The tech billionaire acknowledged speaking with the transportation secretary.
October 5, 2024
Resources for California fire victims were scattered. So I created this site to help.
The LA Disaster Recovery Handbook collects information about assistance at the local, state and federal level -- all in one place.
January 21, 2025
Climate change has a bigger impact on LGBTQ+ couples than straight couples. Here's how
Climate change "exacerbates existing disparities among individuals and communities," according to a new study.
April 22, 2024
Meet the gay man helping FEMA fight misinformation during natural disasters
“Information is a lifeline,” Justin Ángel Knighten told The Advocate at the National Response Coordination Center.
January 8, 2025
No, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the government can’t control the weather
She claims that Democrats are aiming hurricanes at Republicans.
October 11, 2024
A gay Altadena council member’s family lost everything in the Eaton Fire. He hopes your generosity will last
As the media attention inevitably begins to fade, Nic Arnzen hopes those who want to help will keep the California wildfire victims in mind.
January 24, 2025
The Trump U.N. vote siding with Russia throws U.S. support for democracy into the trash heap of history
Opinion: In one fell swoop, the U.S. cemented itself as a willing accomplice to tyranny, wilted into a puppet of Russia, and humiliated itself on the global stage, argues John Casey.
February 26, 2025
North Carolina Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto of 3 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills
The bills, restricting trans health care, trans sports participation, and LGBTQ+ content in schools, now become law immediately.
August 16, 2023
Landlords of the Oval Office
We, the People, own the symbols of our national government; the party in power does not. It's possible to have enormous pride in our country and history and still be ashamed of some of the current tenants in our landmark buildings.
July 3, 2006
Pete Buttigieg defends Biden’s Hurricane Milton response & blasts Trump’s dangerous relief misinformation
The transportation secretary has appeared on television networks to provide truthful information after the spread of unprecedented lies.
October 10, 2024
Pete Buttigieg commits federal resources to Baltimore bridge collapse recovery
From the scene of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the transportation secretary promised that the Biden-Harris administration would be there to help the area recover.
March 26, 2024
How to help women, children, and LGBTQ+ people impacted by Hurricane Helene
LGBTQ+ people and women face unique needs after climate disasters that are often ignored by federal disaster response. Here's how you can help.
October 2, 2024
Puerto Rican Students Plead for Extended Stay at NYU
The Hurricane Maria Assistance Program gave Puerto Rican students the opportunity to study in New York, but now they may have to return to the ravaged island.
May 14, 2018
Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg tour Baltimore bridge collapse site, outline federal support for Maryland
The president was joined by the secretary of transportation at the Francis Scott Key Bridge crash site to commit more federal resources toward recovery efforts.
April 7, 2024
Pete Buttigieg combats hurricane relief disinformation & discusses ongoing disaster response
The out U.S. transportation secretary talked about why Republican disinformation about hurricane relief is so dangerous for disaster victims.
October 9, 2024
Lopez, Estefan, Moreno Join Lin-Manuel Miranda in Song for Puerto Rico
Dozens of artists join in on Miranda's song to help raise money for hurricane relief in Puerto Rico.
October 9, 2017
Asheville LGBTQ+ bar destroyed by Hurricane Helene is reopening 'twice as big' (exclusive)
Day Trip had to close after just 31 days in business, leaving its owners with over $200,000 in loans and no source of income. Now, Brandon Davis tells The Advocate about their new location.
February 7, 2025
10 Things to Help You Deal With Vicarious Trauma
We can all use some help in dealing with the emotions aroused by Club Q tragedy and other attacks on the LGBTQ+ community.
December 5, 2022