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'Drag Race' star Kim Chi is 'sad for humanity.' Here's how she's coping (exclusive)

The RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 runner-up tells The Advocate about "giving back to the community" under Donald Trump's regime through her new cannabis campaign, Kim Chi Over Flowers.

STUDY: LGBT Youth Are Disproportionately in Jail

The study also found these young people face more violence.

How the Juvenile Justice System Is Failing LGBTQ Youth

The failure puts these incarcerated young people at risk and is bad for society as a whole, writes Sean Cahill of Fenway Health.

Laura Dern Song Gets Gayer With Dance Remix Benefiting LGBTQ Charity

Dance the night away with the club remix of an anthem to a gay icon.

The anti-trans legislation risk map: A state by state breakdown

So far in 2024, there are already 400+ bills targeting transgender people. This map assesses the risk of the worst laws passing.

Another Epidemic of Inequities: HIV Among Young Black Men

Health care disparities affecting the Black community, including among Black LGBTQ+ people, must be addressed.

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Rape Should Not Part of the Penalty for Prisoners

A board member of Just Detention International explains why the long-awaited new rules will save lives.

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton Introduces Anti-Trans Prison Bill

The proposed legislation would make it illegal for prisons to house inmates according to their gender identity.

Which state has the least transgender people? These are the bottom 10

These are the states with the lowest number of trans people per capita.

Honor the Radical Legacy of Pride by Bailing Out LGBT People

Mass incarceration is most certainly a queer issue, Margaret Goff of the Justice Policy Center writes. 

The Deadly Consequences of Texas' New Bill

Kristopher Sharp, an out survivor of the foster care system in Texas, says a new Lone Star law places bigotry over kids' lives.

Missouri Republican Gov. Signs Gender-Affirming Care Ban, Anti-Trans Sports Bill

It's now the 20th state to ban gender-affirming care for minors.

Nancy Pelosi's Possible House Successor Places His Gay Identity Front and Center

Calif. Sen. Scott Wiener, one of our Advocates of the Year, is a worthy heir to both Pelosi and another San Francisco icon, Harvey Milk.

Chelsea Manning's Letter from Fort Leavenworth

In an essay she wrote for an upcoming book, Chelsea Manning discloses her past as a homeless trans youth.

A Broken Criminal Justice System Fails LGBT Americans

The Center for American Progress found unjustice at every turn for LGBT people, from their first brush with the law to life behind bars, and beyond, if they survive.

Op-ed: Miley's Date Proves Homelessness Is the Real Crime

Jesse Helt should be lauded for shining a spotlight on the plight of homelessness in Los Angeles at the VMAs, rather than castigated for crimes linked to the harsh realities faced by homeless people.

Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”