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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Democratic officials sue RFK Jr. over attempt to limit gender-affirming care for trans youth

The coalition bringing the suit, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, includes 198 AGs and one governor.

Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Bishop Ronald Hicks

Notorious anti-LGBTQ+ New York Archbishop Dolan retires — here are his worst moments

Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a long record of homophobia and transphobia. His successor, Ronald Hicks, has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues, but some Catholic activists are hopeful.

Reed Showalter fills survey envelope with glitter

Illinois Democratic candidate glitter bombs anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group

Reed Showalter, who is straight, had a hilarious response to an anti-trans candidate survey from the Illinois Family Institute.

National Guard troops in military parade, June 14, 2025

Trans National Guard member sues Trump admin over bathroom ban

LeAnne Withrow of the Illinois National Guard says the policy has forced her to dehydrate herself at work.

photos from lgbtq friendly US neighborhoods

6 historic gayborhoods you should visit in 2026 that are still thriving

These LGBTQ+ neighborhoods have rich histories — and they're just as vibrant today as they have been in the past.

Trump DOJ indicts Illinois congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, who warns of effort to ‘silence dissent’

Illinois Democratic candidate Kat Abughazaleh calls out DOJ indictment

“If their goal was to silence me, they picked the wrong person,” she told The Advocate.

Dylan Blaha

Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that

“What’s happening right now to trans people — to the LGBTQ+ community — is not okay. Somebody needs to stand up," Dylan Blaha told The Advocate.

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New York City LGBTQIA pride parade Heritage of Pride March June 2025

These 19 states won't ban marriage equality if Obergefell is overturned

Here are the 19 states where same-sex couples could still get married if Obergefell is overturned.

And the winner of Miss Continental 2026 is…

And the winner of Miss Continental 2026 is…

Meet the newly-crowned Miss Continental 2026 winner, as well as the top 12 contestants who were also competing on this year's pageant.

cisgender spelled out in wavy scrabble tiles on pastel color background

Democrat consultants tell politicians to stop using terms like 'LGBTQIA' and 'cisgender'

Consulting firm Third Way released a list of words it believes Democratic politicians should avoid, including "LGBTQIA."

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker

Illinois launches first-in-nation LGBTQ+ legal hotline

Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced the launch of the nation's first-ever LGBTQ+ legal hotline.

Void Chicago flier mocking chicfila

Chicago restaurant parodies Chick-fil-A with 'Chick-Feel-Gay' Pride Month sandwich

Void's "Chick-Feel-Gay" event pledged 20 percent of proceeds to Brave Space Alliance, an LGBTQ+ group that shares a building with Chick-fil-A.

Congressman Eric Sorensen and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

Gay congressman confronts Pete Hegseth over Harvey Milk ship, military diversity

After grilling Navy Secretary John Phelan Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen had some choice words for Hegseth Thursday.

US Navy portrait Harvey Milk and Rep Eric Sorensen

U.S. Rep. Sorensen sticks up for Harvey Milk in hearing with Navy secretary

It’s wrong and un-American to remove Milk's name from a Navy ship, the gay congressman says.