Is there a link between autism and being transgender? Here's what the science says
While transgender people are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, there is no proven causation between the two.
January 2, 2026
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The U.K.'s Labour Party abandoned trans people. Here's what American Dems can learn
Opinion: Democrats, there is no “middle ground” on equal rights. Take it from U.K. Labour, writes S. Baum.
September 29, 2025
Don't Give in to Islamophobia Spreading on Social Media After Shooting
Speculation fills the internet as officials determine if this is a hate crime, domestic terrorism, or both.
June 12, 2016
Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo’s complete track records on LGBTQ+ issues
Here are both Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo's complete track records on LGBTQ+ rights.
November 3, 2025
Pundit: LGBT Voters May Doom GOP Presidential Candidates
The growing influence of LGBT Americans is among the reasons George W. Bush may have been the last Republican president, says conservative commentator Myra Adams.
January 31, 2014
WATCH California Republican Supports Marriage Equality
Congressional candidate Gary DeLong is bucking his party on the issue as he runs against Democrat Alan Lowenthal, also an equality advocate.
October 12, 2012
Elizabeth Warren Tells The Advocate: We Can Defeat Brett Kavanaugh
Defeating Trump's Supreme Court nominee will be hard, but it's possible, say the influential senator and other progressives.
August 2, 2018
I'm OK With the Dems Backing Away From Identity Politics
The truth is that most Americans are centrist, writes Amanda Kerri, and we can't risk the Republicans holding on to power.
July 26, 2017
Reading the Right Wing: Mourning for North Carolina's HB 2
"Real men" wouldn't have repealed the anti-LGBT law, says one commentator. Also: railing against immigrants and gay service members.
April 3, 2017
In Memoir, Barney Frank Lives Up to His Name
The former congressman talks to The Advocate about his autobiography and, as we've grown to expect, doesn't hold back.
March 17, 2015
The Working Class Is Not Stupid
Donald Trump isn't going to make America great for the working class -- and contrary to the conventional wisdom, a lot of working-class voters were smart enough to know this.
December 14, 2016
POLL: Which Democratic Candidate Is Your Choice?
As tonight's Democratic presidential debate draws near, we want to know how you're feeling about Hillary, Bernie, Martin, Lincoln, and Jim.
October 13, 2015
Dems Differ With Republicans, Not Much With Each Other
Tuesday's Democratic presidential debate highlighted contrasts with the GOP more than anything else.
October 14, 2015
The Lone Democrat Fighting to Protect Marriage Equality Opponents
It's not the first time this six-term congressman from Illinois has championed the cause of protecting antigay activists from discrimination.
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June 19, 2015
Bush chooses White House counsel Harriett Miers for Supreme Court
President George W. Bush chose Harriet Miers, White House counsel and a loyal member of the president's inner circle, to replace retiring justice Sandra Day O 'Connor on the U.S. Supreme Court.
October 3, 2005
Ralph Northam Elected Virginia Governor; Other Dems Win as Well
Democrats also won the races for lieutenant governor and attorney general.
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November 7, 2017
Dem Convention Schedules Conservative NY Archbishop and Prominent Liberal Nun
Archbishop Timothy Dolan will deliver the closing prayer at both major-party conventions, and the Democrats will also hear from popular Nuns on the Bus leader Sister Simone Campbell.
August 28, 2012