Texas A&M bans teaching 'race or gender ideology' at universities
The Texas A&M Board of Regents banned professors from discussing "race or gender ideology" in its 12 universities.
November 14, 2025
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Uncanceling Kathy Griffin: The Advocate of the Year on sexiness, censorship, and her love of the gays
"If it wasn't for the gay community, I wouldn't have been able to come back," Griffin tells The Advocate.
November 12, 2025
Trump's DOE sued (twice) for disqualifying LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers from loan forgiveness
Two lawsuits have been filed over a new DOE policy disqualifying LGBTQ+ nonprofit workers from student loan forgiveness.
November 4, 2025
An Alabama LGBTQ+ bar advertised a drag show. Then the city denied its liquor license
The owner of an LGBTQ+ bar denied liquor and entertainment licenses has filed a lawsuit against its town for discrimination.
October 21, 2025
Candace Owens denied entry into Australia over fear she'd incite 'violent or radical action'
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October 15, 2025
Wyoming library director wins $700,000 after being fired for defending LGBTQ+ books
Terri Lesley has won $700,000 after she was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books.
October 9, 2025
Donald Trump brags that ‘we took the freedom of speech away’
The First Amendment of the Constitution would like a word.
October 9, 2025
Can you really get fired for what you say about Charlie Kirk? A lawyer weighs in
The First Amendment may not be what you think it is.
September 18, 2025
Ben & Jerry's founder Jerry Greenfield resigns, says he's 'been silenced' over LGBTQ+ rights
Jerry Greenfield said Ben & Jerry's parent company wouldn't let him defend "the rights of immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ community."
September 17, 2025
Oregon state rep flips from Republican to Democrat, citing gay son
Cyrus Javadi has left the Republican Party, saying it's full of "leaders who’d rather go viral than go fix the roads."
September 10, 2025
West Texas A&M University's drag show ban blocked by appeals court
University president Walter Wendler's unilateral cancellation of a campus drag show has been found unconstitutional.
August 20, 2025
Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back
Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.
August 19, 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
Republican Sen. Mike Lee's pornography ban is moving forward in the Senate
Utah Senator Mike Lee's bill that would ban all pornography federally is advancing within the Senate.
August 12, 2025
Who is Darrin Gayles? The first out gay Black federal judge will hear Trump's WSJ lawsuit
Darrin Gayles became the first out gay Black federal judge in 2014 after he was nominated by Barack Obama.
July 22, 2025
How drag artists can protect themselves from the far-right attacks
Drag artists who survived violence and harassment tell The Advocate about resources to protect other performers.
July 14, 2025
Harvard seemingly caves to Trump, shuts down LGBTQ+ and women's center websites
Harvard has removed websites for its women's, LGBTQ+, and multicultural student centers.
July 11, 2025
Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs
Idaho's Republican attorney general said that signs telling children "Everyone is Welcome Here" are actually "political statements."
July 7, 2025
Sonia Sotomayor: LGBTQ+ book opt outs 'threaten the very essence of public education'
"Exposing students to the 'message' that LGBTQ people exist, the majority says, is enough to trigger the most demanding form of judicial scrutiny," Sotomayor wrote.
June 27, 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
Protest safety 101: How to protect yourself when exercising your First Amendment rights
Here are some tips to help protect your safety and privacy if you plan on attending any upcoming demonstrations.
June 13, 2025