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5 key takeaways from the vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance

JD Vance is in denial about a lot of things, including about the January 6 insurrection.

Republican calls Haitians 'wild' 'gangsters' from 'nastiest country in the Western Hemisphere' in racist post

Louisiana Rep. Clay Higgins actually tweeted the bigoted remarks from his official government account.

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Second man pleads guilty in death of trans activist Cecilia Gentili

Michael Kuilan and Antonio Venti have pleaded guilty to supplying the drugs that caused Gentili's death.

Kamala Harris denounces 'don't say gay' laws, says LGBTQ+ people don't feel safe

Harris expressed concern for the safety of LGBTQ+ Americans, immigrants, and others at a meeting of Black journalists.

JD Vance admits to making up crazy stories to get press attention and says he'll continue doing it

Donald Trump’s running mate said he makes stuff up during a CNN interview.

Pete Buttigieg explains Donald Trump and JD Vance's racist, false pet-eating claims

The gay former mayor of South Bend and former presidential candidate has the Trump-Vance ticket figured out.

JD Vance now says Haitian immigrants are spreading HIV after bizarre pet-eating claim flops

Donald Trump’s campaign is just going with unfettered racism now along with stoking fear and discrimination against those living with HIV.

JD Vance lies about Tim Walz and trans kids while courting the far right

At a Turning Point USA event Wednesday, Vance said Minnesota law allows for "kidnapping" of young people whose parents oppose gender-affirming care. That's not remotely true.

Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform

The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on as trans Latinx group receives first-ever HRC grant (exclusive)

The Cecilia Gentili grant will assist groups aiding trans women of color, sex workers, immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated.

JD Vance's trans ex-friend: Republicans don't hate trans people, they're just 'engaging in opportunism'

"I know that because [Vance] was very loving and respectful of a trans person in his life, and is now choosing to use trans kids as a political ploy," Sofia Nelson said.

Gay Rep. Robert Garcia roasts Donald Trump’s ‘bizarre and rambling’ Republican National Convention speech

This is why Garcia called it the most anti-immigrant speech that the former president has given.

What to expect from tonight's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

The debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump will likely include a policy emphasis from one and personal attacks from another.

Here are 15 books you should read this Pride Month

From books about trans identity to queer history, here are some of the best books to help understand and revel in LGBTQ+ identity and its intersections. What books would you recommend?

Justice Sotomayor: Supreme Court ruling in immigration case threatens marriage equality

In holding that citizens don't have a fundamental interest in bringing noncitizen spouses to the U.S., the court is on the path to undermining marriage rights in general, the justice said in an impassioned dissent.

West Virginia governor’s race is a battle of who can be the most anti-trans

The final weeks of the gubernatorial contest have featured a series of one-upmanship ads about who will be the most anti-trans governor.

This gay man had to flee Ghana after a violent attack. He’s finally been granted asylum

"What I really want the world to know is that [queer Ghanaians] have no life, they have no voice,” Mr. B, who was recently granted asylum, told The Advocate.


Trans Latina woman fighting to shut down ICE facilities honored with human rights award

Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.

Chicago police release alleged cartel member suspected of shooting migrant trans woman

“They do not investigate these cases adequately,” says a local activist, while police say fear of the cartels is hampering their investigation.

Sex-trafficking survivor slams Katie Britt's SOTU response for distorting her story

Activist Karla Jacinto is accusing Britt of distorting the facts of her harrowing experience for political purposes.

Cecilia Gentili, trans activist, actress, and author, has died at 52

Gentili worked for the rights of trans people and others, and was an actress on Pose and an award-winning author.