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‘Gayest’ Congressman Robert Garcia & Maine Gov. Janet Mills target Trump at LGBTQ+ leadership conference

The out ranking member of the House Oversight Committee and the ally who fought Donald Trump

Joe Biden to receive top honor at LGBTQ+ leadership conference for his contributions to equality

He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually.

Karine Jean-Pierre to lead discussion with LGBTQ+ women attorneys general on holding Trump at bay

“Their work to defend civil rights and protect vulnerable communities shows what it means to lead boldly in the face of federal attacks,” the former White House Press Secretary told The Advocate.

​Kentucky’s first out state representative Keturah Herron receives LGBTQ+ trailblazer award

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute named Kentucky state Rep. Keturah Herron the 2024 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award winner.

Biden Campaign Names LGBTQ+ Vote Director

Reggie Greer, a veteran of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and the Obama administration, will seek to mobilize the community for Biden.

Kentucky elects its first-ever LGBTQ+ woman state senator

State Rep. Keturah Herron is now the first out woman ever elected to the Kentucky state Senate.

Three more inductees announced for LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame

Judge John Arrowood of North Carolina, Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem, and Claudia López, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, will be inducted in December.

Aisha C. Moodie-Mills Leaves Victory Fund, Succeeded by Annise Parker

"The stars aligned, and the timing was perfect," says Parker, Houston's former mayor, of the job offer.

A Queer Program for Becoming the Boss

As politics move backward, Stanford's new LGBT Executive Program offers a nice push forward.

In a First, Asian-American Lesbian Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post

Chantale Wong, confirmed as U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, is the first out lesbian and first LGBTQ+ person of color in an ambassador-level position.

Which Democratic U.S. Senators Have the Gayest and Least Gay Staffs?

Democratic senators have released their annual survey of staff diversity, and LGBTQ+ representation has risen.

A Proposed Law in This Country Would Require Citizens to Report LGBTQ+ People to Authorities

Introduced in 2021, this bill not only criminalizes LGBTQ relationships, but also those who support LGBTQ rights.

Methodist Church Poised to Uphold LGBTQ Ban

The demonination appears on the brink of a schism.

This Florida Man Transformed LGBTQ Travel Forever

Now he faces his biggest challenge.

Did Milo Connect Marjorie Taylor Greene With a Racist Fla. Convention?

The founder of the conference thanked Yiannopoulos "for making this happen" as he introduced the U.S. congresswoman. 

Progressive Christians Promote Love, Inclusion at Values Voter Summit

Vote Common Good is attending the far-right event to provide an alternative to anti-LGBTQ Christian conservatism. 

Activists Link U.S. Nonprofit to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Across Africa

Family Watch International says it’s only promoting ‘family values.’

Trio of Pro-LGBTQ+ Politicians Likely to Head Democrats in House

Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar have announced their bids for the top three positions.

End Discrimination in United Methodist Church

The brave reverend who recently came out to her Kansas congregation says her denomination needs to evolve or die.

LGBTQ+ community in Europe under siege as France faces far-right takeover

Far-right parties gain ground in Europe as LGBTQ+ rights are under threat. Learn how anti-LGBTIQ+ movements are reshaping politics across the continent.

100 LGBTQ Groups, Leaders Urge White House to Condemn Brunei's New Law

Every major LGBTQ rights group was joined alongside prominent elected officials and religious leaders to denounce the Sultan's law allowing the stoning of queer people.