Not just state pride — Why LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are 'overly proud' of Tim Walz (exclusive)
Minnesota's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate what a Walz vice presidency could mean for queer communities.
August 16, 2024
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Right Wing Fails to Stop Gender-Inclusive Training in Neb. Schools
Officials at Lincoln Public Schools in Nebraska's capital are standing behind their recommended strategies for helping trans and gender-nonconforming students feel more comfortable, no matter the conservative outrage.
October 14, 2014
Va. School Board Protects Trans Students Over Hecklers' Objections
One of the nation's largest school districts, Fairfax County, has chosen 'equality' in the face of fierce and vocal opposition.
May 8, 2015
Trump’s Department of Education targets Virginia schools for not treating transgender students as second-class citizens
Because these institutions treated trans and nonbinary kids with respect, Donald Trump’s people are investigating them.
February 18, 2025
Log Cabin Republicans Try to Sway the Dept. of Education
These trans women -- joined by Log Cabin president Gregory Angelo --Â recently sat down with members of Betsy DeVos's team to discuss trans student safety.
June 9, 2017
Pennsylvania schools are putting in windows in gender-inclusive restrooms so teachers can monitor students
The South Western School District is drawing much criticism for the plan, taken on the advice of a right-wing law firm.
October 3, 2024
Women's College Becomes Fourth in U.S. to Accept Trans Students
The Pennsylvania school's president describes the decision as based on inclusivity and the awareness that gender is fluid.
February 11, 2015
7 of Ryan Walters's most heinous anti-LGBTQ+ quotes
The homophobic, transphobic Oklahoma schools superintendent is leaving to take a position fighting teachers' unions. Here are some of his "greatest hits."
September 26, 2025
Project 2025 vowed to roll back LGBTQ+ rights. Here's everything Trump has done so far
Donald Trump claimed on the campaign trail that he had "nothing to do" with Project 2025 — but now that he's in office, he's implementing it.
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May 6, 2025
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes anti-trans, anti-DEI bills
The Democratic governor called the bills "mean-spirited."
July 8, 2025
Here are all of Trump's executive orders that have targeted transgender people — so far
He's going after diversity programs, transgender students, and more with executive orders that will most definitely be contested in court.
February 2, 2025
University of Louisville caves to anti-LGBTQ+ forces twice this week
The university canceled a graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ students and reached a reported seven-figure settlement with an anti-transgender former professor.
April 24, 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
Lehigh University Introduces 70-Plus Gender-Inclusive Bathrooms
The Advocate goes inside one university's bold new trans-friendly gender-inclusive bathroom policy.
December 2, 2015
What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15
Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.
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March 4, 2025
Wis. School District Voluntarily Adopts Trans-Inclusive Policy
A Wisconsin school district has adopted a trans-inclusive athletics policy this week -- before any trans students came forward to request the change.
December 17, 2014
When doctors ignore pronouns, patients pay the price. Here's why
Kelly Goonan writes that asking for pronouns, gender-inclusive language, and specialized training can make a world of difference in healthcare for LGBTQ+ patients.
February 21, 2025
First 'Seven Sisters' School Now Admits Trans Women
'We must acknowledge that gender identity is not reducible to the body,' say Mt. Holyoke College officials of their historic decision to welcome applications from all trans students.
September 3, 2014
Conservatives are outraged by this California school's LGBTQ+ policies
In expressing their disdain for policies pushing so-called "LGBT ideology," conservatives are actually taking a stance against anti-bullying rules.
January 9, 2024
Far Right Attacks It Gets Better After Group Donates $600k to Students
The grants are each for $10,000 and must be used to promote the welfare of LGBTQ+ students.
August 13, 2023