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News

Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South

While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Politics

LGBTQ+ Floridians & Allies May Decide the State's Next Governor

A GLAAD report found that Florida's gubernatorial race may be decided at the hands of the LGBTQ+ community that the state's government has been targeting.

Texas GOP State Reps. Cole Hefner (L) and Jared Patterson
News

Texas Republicans Introduce 17 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Members of the Texas GOP wasted no time introducing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation on the first day submissions for the next legislative session were accepted.
Tucker Carlson
News

Tucker Carlson Says Hospitals Should Expect Threats Over Trans Care

The Fox News entertainer says that those who provide gender-affirming care should expect threats, and an Ohio hospital is the latest to experience just that.

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News

Star-Studded Fundraiser to Establish 'Safe Spaces' Around Nation

The Stonewall Inn's nonprofit is leading the effort.

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Health

Redefining Health Care For LGBTQ+ People in New Orleans

CrescentCare has made it its mission to provide quality care and education in The Big Easy. 

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Pride

President Biden's Pride Proclamation Highlights Anti-Trans Violence

Exclusive: Biden officially proclaimed June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, calling for action on the Equality Act and against deadly transphobia.

Laverne Cox on The Kelly Clarkson Show
News

Kelly Clarkson chats with Laverne Cox and LGBTQ+ center CEO: 'It's getting a little scary now'

The musician hosted transgender actor and icon Laverne Cox on Thursday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside Carla Smith, CEO of the LGBT Community Center in New York City.
80% of LGBTQ+ People Feel Less Safe Due to Gender-Affirming Care Bans
Politics

80% of LGBTQ+ People Feel Less Safe Due to Gender-Affirming Care Bans

The laws are aimed primarily at trans youth, but they're negatively affecting all LGBTQ+ Americans, a new study finds.

Bonnie Watson Coleman holding transgender flag outside her office
Politics

N.J. Democrat launches LGBTQ+ advisory board after filing House resolution to honor queer advocacy groups

“We’ve been through tough times, and we’ll get through this together,” U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said.

Carytown Sign
News

Anti-LGBTQ+ Billboard Upsets Queer-Friendly Virginia Neighborhood

Richmond's Carytown neighborhood is known to be popular with and welcoming of the LGBTQ+ community, adding to the outrage at the bigoted billboard.

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Election

The Buttigieg Campaign Says No to a Gay Bar's Stripper Pole

A Rhode Island campaign event was moved at the last minute, allegedly because of the pole.

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College Park Baptist Church Congregation
Religion

Southern Baptists Votes to Expel LGBTQ-Affirming Church

College Park Baptist Church in North Carolina says it's not even a member of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Georgia Southern University bookstore and commencement
News

LGBTQ+ Georgia Southern University students protest what they call anti-queer decisions by the school

Hundreds of protestors filled the school's student center late Monday, claiming that "the university is showing an endorsement of restricting the rights of LGBTQIA+ people."

Teenage girl filming herself with mobile phone at home and live streaming on social media
News

LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close

Most LGBTQ+ youth report that their friends online and in person provide nearly twice the support of family.

Missouri Democratic Senate Primary Candidate Trudy Busch Valentine.
Politics

Dem Missouri Senate Candidate Flubs Trans Rights Position

Trudy Busch Valentine, running in the Democratic primary for Missouri's open U.S. Senate seat, has had difficulty articulating her position on transgender rights.

Boston Children's Hospital
News

Death Threats Made to Children's Hospital Over Gender-Affirming Care

It comes after the far-right anti-LGBTQ+ Twitter account LibsofTikTok targeted Boston Children's Hospital over such care.

Tucker Carlson and Jaimee Michell
News

Gays Against Groomers Blames Gender-Affirming Care for Club Q Massacre

Jaimee Michell, the group's founder, said gender-affirming care is an "evil agenda."

GLSEN supporters
News

Democratic Governors ‘Rise Up’ to Join in Support of LGBTQ+ Youth

Together, local and state leaders are expressing the urgency to care for LGBTQ+ young people in all communities.

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Books

New kids’ book ‘Hooray for She, He, Ze, and They!’ explores gender euphoria amid LGBTQ+ book bans

Nonbinary author Lindz Amer’s new children’s picture book champions diverse representation and free expression. The Advocate spoke to them about their motivation for writing it.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Hearing in Congress.
News

Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Will Be Focus of House Oversight Committee Hearing

Club Q and Pulse survivors are expected to speak at the hearing on Wednesday.