California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest
Northern California's largest healthcare provider will continue gender-affirming care for youth after their families spoke out.
December 17, 2025
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Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?
The California governor made the claim in an interview this week. Read on for our fact-check.
December 12, 2025
The 10 states that have passed pro-LGBTQ+ bills — or defeated the most anti-LGBTQ+ ones — in 2025
Liberal states stand out for passage of supportive laws, while the sheer volume of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in some conservative ones means many bills died there.
November 12, 2025
Gavin Newsom accidentally crashes wedding of 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' stars
Haley Drexler and Pilar Dizon were posing for wedding photos outside San Francisco City Hall when Gavin Newsom happened to walk by.
October 31, 2025
California Gov. Newsom is considering a presidential run. Here's his LGBTQ+ rights record
Gavin Newsom has been known as a champion of LGBTQ+ rights, but recent actions have some questioning his commitment to the transgender community.
October 28, 2025
Gavin Newsom signs several pro-LGBTQ+ laws, vetoes gender-affirming care and HIV coverage
Here are the LGBTQ+ bills Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed this week.
October 15, 2025
Gavin Newsom authorizes study on youth sports access regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation
The bill also seeks to look at inequities based on race, income, and geography, but Republicans say the goal is to rig research for transgender athletes.
October 14, 2025
California Gov. Newsom vetoes one pro-trans bill; will he sign others?
After his podcast with the late transphobe Charlie Kirk, some are questioning Newsom's commitment to transgender equality.
October 7, 2025
Toni Atkins drops out of California governor's race, cites 'no viable path forward'
Toni Atkins has ended her campaign to become California's first woman and first out LGBTQ+ governor.
September 30, 2025
How the respectability politics of fairness will lead us nowhere
Opinion: "We must fully reject respectability politics and those who espouse it — now is no time for capitulation or compromise," argues Marcie Bianco.
September 10, 2025
Why transgender people are not feeling Gavin Newsom
Opinion: We have seen this song and dance before, writes Erin Reed.
August 25, 2025
Why experts say Trump’s revocation of California grant funds over trans inclusion endangers all at-risk kids
“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate.
August 22, 2025
Texas is gerrymandering the only LGBTQ+ member of Congress from the South out of her seat
New congressional districts in Texas will split Democrat Julie Johnson's district into eight parts.
August 21, 2025
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.
August 1, 2025
BREAKING: Kamala Harris announces whether she’ll run for California governor or not
Harris's decision reshapes the California’s 2026 gubernatorial race.
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July 30, 2025
Bob the Drag Queen says, 'No one should be speaking to Charlie Kirk'
The drag legend is the latest celebrity to criticize California Gov. Gavin Newsom for platforming right-wing talking points.
July 22, 2025
Gavin Newsom agrees with anti-trans talking points on yet another MAGA podcast
The California governor spent more than four hours on the Shawn Ryan Show talking about, among other things, trans athletes, gender-affirming care, and "the whole 'pronoun' thing."
July 18, 2025
'Jeopardy!'s Ken Jennings won't support Gavin Newsom for president due to trans kids stance
"Any candidate cynically 'triangulating' on trans kids is a non-starter, and now is the time to say so," Jennings says.
July 18, 2025
Trump admin lawsuit against California seeks end to trans-inclusive sports policy
The lawsuit comes after California officials said they would not comply with the administration's demands.
July 9, 2025
California defies Trump, won't ban trans athletes from school sports
California "respectfully disagrees" with the Trump administration's position, an attorney for the state said.
July 7, 2025
