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The exit interview: Karine Jean-Pierre on misinformation, the White House, and making queer history

Karine Jean-Pierre spoke to The Advocate about being press secretary under President Joe Biden, living and working proud and out, and what she plans to do now.

White House to Host Meeting on Bisexual Issues

The closed-door session, set for next month, is likely the first of its kind.

White House Offices Now Have Gender-Neutral Bathroom

A change at the Obama administration's executive offices has trans rights advocates cheering.

High turnout at first White House LGBTQ-inclusive Pride Month blood drive

The event highlighted recent changes by the Food and Drug Administration that allow people to donate blood regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Hello, Moppa! Transparent at the White House

In addition to honoring nine LGBT artists for their contributions, the White House hosted two panel discussions and screened transgender-themed entertainment. 

The Secret Drama Behind Repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Alexander Nicholson shares the back-and-forth that went on behind the scenes between gay activists, Congress members, the Pentagon, and the president in the months leading up to the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell."

A queer filmmaker led Kamala Harris’s video team at the White House. Azza Cohen shares what that was like

This queer woman kept her eye and camera trained on the most powerful woman in the world for history.

Kamala Harris: Our One-on-One With the Vice President

As Republicans vehemently attack reproductive and trans rights, the VP sees a linked battle for bodily autonomy.

Elon Musk denied his dream West Wing office, and the Internet rejoices

Elon Musk may be heading up DOGE, but he won't be doing it from the White House.

Great Expectations

Gay power in the age of Obama: Will this president -- and his appointees -- make equal rights part of this nation's recovery?

Remembering Frank Kameny: Here's why he was a gay rights pioneer

Kameny sued the federal government after he was fired for being gay, picketed the White House, and did much more to advance the movement. Here's what you need to know about the queer rights icon.

Kamala Harris might provide the fifth way to chase the White House via the California governorship

Opinion: Nixon lost it, Reagan declined it, Brown couldn’t quit it, Newsom is using it, and Harris just passed it up, writes John Casey.

The Legacy of Barney

After more than three decades, the man dubbed "the smartest" in Congress and the first to come out voluntarily, won't be returning to office, but he leaves behind a very long shadow.

50 States, 50 Heroes

Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?