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Body of 'Julie Doe' in Florida identified as transgender woman Pamela Leigh Walton

Walton's body had been discovered in 1988 and remained unidentified since then.

After Allegedly Exposing Himself and Getting Tasered, GOP Official Quits

David Narramore, a Republican party official in Kentucky, is accused of exposing himself in a men's restroom and then resisting arrest.

Anti-LGBTQ Printer Argues for Discrimination at Kentucky Supreme Court

The shop in Lexington had refused to print T-shirts for an LGBTQ Pride celebration because of the owner's religious beliefs.

Kentucky Judge Thinks Men Don't Hug Anymore Because Marriage Equality

The judge called same-sex marriage an oxymoron akin to "jumbo shrimp." 

Kentucky School District Finally Adds Trans Protections

Only one of the seven school board members voted against the new policy, over questions of administration input and enforcement.

Antigay Kentucky T-Shirt Maker Wins in Court

A court ruled a Kentucky company owned by Christians had the right not to print gay pride T-shirts

Trans and wanting to run for office? Danica Roem will help lead a training for transgender candidates

“The lessons I’ve learned are really, really valuable,” Roem tells The Advocate. The Virginia state senator will be one of the people training participants at an LGBTQ+ Victory Institute program for queer candidates.

Despite Trump’s election, a glimmer of hope as transgender candidates win elections nationwide

“There is this paradox where a majority of Americans voted for Trump, who is extremely anti-trans, and yet many Americans also voted for out transgender candidates and in favor of LGBTQ rights in referendums,” A4TE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen told The Advocate.

50 States, 50 Heroes

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