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This gay Nigerian immigrant desperately needs your help on Election Day.

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Here are President Joe Biden's 15 queerest accomplishments

Biden leaves office as the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in history.

Religion

Baylor University Gets Exemption From LGBTQ-Related Sexual Harassment Ban

The conservative Christian school didn't like the expansion of Title IX's sexual harassment regulation to include anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.

Election

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Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

Vice President Kamala Harris, an LGBTQ+ champion, faced former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people also ran for office on the federal, state, and local levels. Here's reporting from The Advocate's team of reporters across the country, including in D.C. with Harris.

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Politics

Project 2025's creator is 'ecstatic' over Trump's terrible cabinet picks

As the rest of the world scratches their heads at Trump's bizarre and unqualified cabinet picks, Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts said the choices are "sending signals that you better go back if you're here illegally."

Corey DeAngelis Donald Trump laptop screen Project 2025 cellphone on keyboard

Politics

Right-wing ‘school choice’ advocate linked to gay adult films appears in Republican Project 2025 document

Corey DeAngelis is listed as a contributor in the more than 900-page document. LGBTQ+ advocates have called him a hypocrite over his anti-LGBTQ+ stances.

Health

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

Stonewall Inn, Sojourner Truth statue, and Stonewall National Museum

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Keith St Clare, pioneering gay magazine publisher, dead at 79

St Clare published the San Francisco-based magazine Vanguard, took in many foster children, and produced a youth-oriented TV show.

Lafayette College Faced Its Antigay Past by Saving Its LGBTQ History

Once ranked the most homophobic institution of higher learning in America, Lafayette is now leading the way with its Queer Archives Project.

Black Nite Brawl: 60 Year Anniversary of Pre-Stonewall Bar Uprising

Events Thursday will commemorate the Black Nite Brawl, in which bar patrons including Josie Carter (pictured) fought back against anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.

On November 8, Vote for Me

This gay Nigerian immigrant desperately needs your help on Election Day.

Queens Don Jennifer Garner Drag for Zoom Kiki with the 'Yes Day' Star

Peppermint, BenDeLaCreme, and Jackie Cox dressed as characters from Garner's projects to discuss her long history with the LGBTQ+ community.

Here are President Joe Biden's 15 queerest accomplishments

Biden leaves office as the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in history.

Baylor University Gets Exemption From LGBTQ-Related Sexual Harassment Ban

The conservative Christian school didn't like the expansion of Title IX's sexual harassment regulation to include anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.

Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues

LIVE: 2024 presidential election

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

Bisexual Veteran's Story Highlighted at Library of Congress

The library's "Serving in Silence: LGBTQ+ Veterans" collection seeks to encompass the experiences of all segments of the community.

Queer History Lecture Prompts Vengeance From Alabama GOP

After the state archives hosted a discussion on Alabama's queer icons, like Nell Carter, Republican senators vowed retribution.

Exclusive: LGBTQ+ rights to take center stage at DNC tonight

HRC President Kelley Robinson added to speaker lineup ahead of Pete Buttigieg and Jared Polis.

Project 2025's creator is 'ecstatic' over Trump's terrible cabinet picks

As the rest of the world scratches their heads at Trump's bizarre and unqualified cabinet picks, Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts said the choices are "sending signals that you better go back if you're here illegally."

Why We Need LGBTQ+ History in Our Classrooms

As more states consider policies that could effectively bar topics like LGBTQ+ history from being taught in schools, it's imperative to consider the benefits of learning about more diverse backgrounds.

Right-wing ‘school choice’ advocate linked to gay adult films appears in Republican Project 2025 document

Corey DeAngelis is listed as a contributor in the more than 900-page document. LGBTQ+ advocates have called him a hypocrite over his anti-LGBTQ+ stances.

The Trevor Project receives $5M grant to support LGBTQ+ youth mental health in rural Midwest (exclusive)

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

Southern LGBTQ+ history group to establish permanent archive, expand reach

Invisible Histories seeks to preserve and share the history of LGBTQ+ communities in the South.

California Is First State to Approve LGBT-Inclusive History Books for K-8 Schools

The state board of education also rejected two books that excluded LGBT history.

Sarah McBride opens up about her historic candidacy, the Democratic Party, and Kamala Harris's campaign

The transgender Delaware state senator is on the brink of making history (again) as the first trans person elected to Congress.

LGBTQ+ Groups Fight School Censorship With 'Teach the Truth' Day

There will be events across the nation Saturday to promote honest teaching about racial and LGBTQ+ issues.

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St Clare published the San Francisco-based magazine Vanguard, took in many foster children, and produced a youth-oriented TV show.

Once ranked the most homophobic institution of higher learning in America, Lafayette is now leading the way with its Queer Archives Project.

Events Thursday will commemorate the Black Nite Brawl, in which bar patrons including Josie Carter (pictured) fought back against anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.

This gay Nigerian immigrant desperately needs your help on Election Day.

Peppermint, BenDeLaCreme, and Jackie Cox dressed as characters from Garner's projects to discuss her long history with the LGBTQ+ community.

Biden leaves office as the most pro-LGBTQ+ president in history.

Students at high school and colleges across Florida will walk out of class to protest the Republican governor’s education policies.

The conservative Christian school didn't like the expansion of Title IX's sexual harassment regulation to include anti-LGBTQ+ harassment.

Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.

The library's "Serving in Silence: LGBTQ+ Veterans" collection seeks to encompass the experiences of all segments of the community.

After the state archives hosted a discussion on Alabama's queer icons, like Nell Carter, Republican senators vowed retribution.

HRC President Kelley Robinson added to speaker lineup ahead of Pete Buttigieg and Jared Polis.

As the rest of the world scratches their heads at Trump's bizarre and unqualified cabinet picks, Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts said the choices are "sending signals that you better go back if you're here illegally."

As more states consider policies that could effectively bar topics like LGBTQ+ history from being taught in schools, it's imperative to consider the benefits of learning about more diverse backgrounds.

Corey DeAngelis is listed as a contributor in the more than 900-page document. LGBTQ+ advocates have called him a hypocrite over his anti-LGBTQ+ stances.

The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded the grant to Trevor in order to launch a campaign for queer youth across the rural Midwest early next year.

Invisible Histories seeks to preserve and share the history of LGBTQ+ communities in the South.

The state board of education also rejected two books that excluded LGBT history.

The transgender Delaware state senator is on the brink of making history (again) as the first trans person elected to Congress.

There will be events across the nation Saturday to promote honest teaching about racial and LGBTQ+ issues.