Texas teachers are being forced to deadname transgender students under a new state law
A Texas law requires school employees to use names and pronouns that conform to students’ sex at birth.
November 18, 2025
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Texas will target professors 'pushing leftist ideologies,' Greg Abbott says
Greg Abbott has vowed to remove professors that he believes are "pushing leftist ideologies."
October 23, 2025
Texas cracks down on state universities teaching about gender identity
The University of Texas System an audit into all of its courses for content related to gender identity.
October 1, 2025
Florida judge strikes down state law used to ban books: 'None of these books are obscene'
Judge Carlos Mendoza ruled that Florida's ban on books that "describe sexual conduct" is too broad.
August 15, 2025
Florida teacher fired for using student's nickname won't get her job back
Ron DeSantis' new Education Commissioner tried to back out of a deal allowing Melissa Calhoun to retain her teaching credentials after a parent accused her of "grooming" a child "to be gay."
August 8, 2025
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
Texas sued over 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs
The ACLU of Texas and SEAT are challenging a law that includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.
June 23, 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
Florida district alleges teacher who used student's nickname was grooming them to 'become gay'
The Brevard Public Schools opened an investigation of Satellite High teacher Melissa Calhoun based on allegations from a parent that the teacher referred to a child with a different name than the one assigned at birth.
May 21, 2025
WV Gov. Morrisey signs bill closing gender-affirming care 'loophole'
The new law also redefines sex, threatens doctors with the loss of their medical licenses, and allows minors to sue in court.
May 2, 2025
Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once
Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.
April 18, 2025
Florida Senate pushes ahead with 'don't say gay at work' bill after seemingly brushing it aside
A week after declining to take up the legislation, a Senate committee advanced the bill on a party line vote.
March 31, 2025
Federal judge again blocks Iowa book ban; expected to rule on 'don't say gay' restrictions soon
The state has banned books depicting sex acts from school libraries and classrooms.
March 27, 2025
Disney shareholders vote overwhelmingly to continue in Human Rights Campaign index
An anti-LGBTQ+ group had urged the company to pull out of the "woke" index.
March 21, 2025
What is woke and what does it really mean?
"Woke" is a term appropriated from Black communities and has now been used by the right against them and other groups.
March 7, 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.
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March 4, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ groups in Florida urge legislators to extend preferred pronoun ban to city, county governments
Could Florida enforce a 'don't say they' rule for local governments?
January 13, 2025
Where do Kamala Harris and Donald Trump stand on LGBTQ+ rights?
From gay marriage to transgender health care, we break down the presidential candidates' positions.
October 7, 2024
The Fall of the House of Ziegler: Moms for Liberty, a threesome, and a failed political dynasty
Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.
April 3, 2024
Which states teach LGBTQ+ topics in school? Here are the 7 states with inclusive curricula
In a time when queer education is under attack, few states have instead opted to protect it.
March 29, 2024
Kentucky lawmakers seek to criminalize 'disruptive conduct' after LGBTQ+ protest
After 19 protesters were arrested when the legislature passed a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill, lawmakers are considering new punishments — which civil rights activists say could limit free speech.
March 18, 2024