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Out NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher files to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler's seat, raises nearly $700k in one day

In an interview with The Advocate, Bottcher says he’s stepping up as a new-generation leader and that “the gloves are off” in his challenge to Trump.

Legislators object to possibly 'discriminatory arrests' of men allegedly cruising at Penn Station

Amtrak police seem to be using "a hostile arrest campaign reminiscent of anti-LGBTQ policing from the Stonewall era," says a letter from Congressman Jerrold Nadler and others.

Congress needs Erik Bottcher

Opinion: "As someone who has watched his career and worked alongside him, I believe the choice is clear: we need him to step forward," writes Evan Low.

Rep. Mark Takano Wants to Marry You

The Advocate interviewed the gay California congressman just minutes after the Supreme Court issued its decisions on Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act and found him in a good mood.

Trump’s deranged robot Biden rant was fueled by Jake Tapper’s hypocrisy and Karoline Leavitt’s lies

Opinion: Tapper's sensationalism and Leavitt's smears propel Trump’s wacko conspiracy theory, writes John Casey.

David Cicilline to Gaetz: Should Insurrectionists Lead the Pledge of Allegiance?

Congressman Matt Gaetz wants "inspirational constituents" to lead the pledge at House meetings. Out Rep. Cicilline wondered if those who try to overthrow the government should be allowed the opportunity.

Op-ed: When Border Control Controlled My Marriage

A lesbian couple struggled for years to stay together, when the laws only worked to keep them apart.

Gay Congressman David Cicilline on 12 Years Fighting for LGBTQ Rights in the House

Rep. David Cicilline was one of only four out LGBTQ+ members of Congress when he started serving in 2011.

Congress Must Pass the Respect for Marriage Act

We represented Edie Windsor's challenge of DOMA in front of the Supreme Court, and if we've learned one thing this year, it is that no American should take any constitutional right for granted.

Op-ed: Sharon Stone Wants This Couple Together, But Does The Supreme Court?

This binational lesbian couple doesn't think it's right that they have to constantly bounce between countries just to simply stay together. Neither do Sharon Stone and Debra Messing. But everything hangs in the balance until the result of the Supreme Court's ruling on DOMA.

Did the Respect for Marriage Act Displace the Equality Act?

A longtime LGBTQ+ activist contemplates whether perfection really is the enemy of progress.

Gen Z Candidate Maxwell Frost: 'Partner' to LGBTQ+ Community

The Floridian, who could be the first member of Gen Z in Congress, says he's more than an ally.

How Tammy Baldwin Guided Marriage Equality Through a Divided Senate

Baldwin, who represents Wisconsin, is the first out LGBTQ+ member of the Senate.

The World According to Nancy Pelosi

Read our 2012 interview with the House's powerhouse.

The Resistance Reacts to Trump's Leaked 'Religious Freedom' Draft

Trump vowed to protect "religious freedom" Thursday at the National Prayer Breakfast.

Rep Jerrold Nadler The Optimistic Fighter

Representing iconic gay-heavy neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Manhattan, Congressman Jerrold Nadler was an early proponent of gay rights and fighting HIV.