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Don’t Let Extremists Deny LGBTQ+ Students an Education

The executive director of Point Foundation discusses the affects of anti-LGBTQ+ laws on students who seek to continue their education.

Ayanna Pressley Denounces GOP for Trying to Gut LGBTQ+ Housing Funds

The congresswoman from Massachusetts criticized the exclusion of funding that was meant to go toward an LGBTQ+ affordable housing project, slamming the decision as a blow to LGBTQ+ senior housing rights.

House Republican ‘Terrorists’ Target LGBTQ+ Community Center Funding in ‘Unprecedented’ Move

Democrats in the House of Representatives are livid and have called out their GOP colleagues.

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Weeks after primary election, gay candidate Evan Low advances to general for California congressional seat

The final vote count shows Low in a tie for second with Joe Simitian, so both will be on the general election ballot, along with Sam Liccardo. The primary was held March 5.

Republican Lawmakers Look to Ban Pride Flags at Stonewall, Other National Sites

Republicans have begun targeting LGBTQ-related initiatives in latest round of the national budget process.

LGBTQ+ elders are more likely to live in poverty. Here's how we can change that

About 40 percent of LGBTQ+ elders live below the federal poverty line, and their housing situation could be keeping them there.

Julie Johnson just made history as the first LGBTQ+ person ever elected to Congress from the South

“Julie is an experienced and tested leader who will bring an important voice to Washington. Her fearless advocacy has improved the lives of all Texans," said LGBTQ+ Victory Fund President and CEO Annise Parker.

GOP's New MAGA: Make America Go Ass-Backward

We just got a glimpse of the GOP's unforgiving future, where closets and back alleys proliferate.

Affordable LGBTQ+ senior housing in San Francisco's Castro denied funding

The planned 187-unit complex would have overlooked the Castro.

Karoline Leavitt: Trump wants 'less LGBTQ graduate majors' from Harvard

The White House Press Secretary justified cutting funds to Harvard by saying Trump would rather give them to trade schools, not "LGBTQ graduate majors."

Emily Randall makes history as first LGBTQ+ Latina in Congress

Randall, who identifies as queer, captured a U.S. House seat in Washington State's Sixth Congressional District.

Lesbian Texas state rep running for Congress says she’s ‘running for the people, not the powerful’

Jolanda Jones doesn't wait for permission to speak her mind.

Meet the transgender Marine Corps vet running for Congress in Pennsylvania

“They want us to get stuck on pronouns. I want to get stuck on bringing grocery prices down,” Sarah Klimm said.

GOP trans sports bill exposes children to genital inspections by sexual predators, Democrats warn

Democrats say the bill would open the door for sexual predators to exploit young people.

Senate OK's Defense Bill Without Anti-LGBTQ+ Provisions, Setting Up Fight With House

Fights are likely over individual appropriations bills as well.

Julie Johnson Running to Be Texas's First Out Member of Congress

Johnson, currently a Texas state legislator, is so far the front-runner in the 32nd Congressional District.

Gay Senate candidate Chris Pappas: The government shouldn’t limit trans people’s health care

Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.

There's record LGBTQ+ representation in elected offices nationwide

In some good news coming out of November's election, at least 495 LGBTQ+ candidates won their races.

Republicans Again Try to Use Gov't Funding Bills to Target LGBTQ+ People

Late-night amendment to halt anti-discrimination orders follows a disturbing pattern of defunding LGBTQ+ projects.

House Republicans Attack LGBTQ+ Community Through Spending Bills

They are attaching anti-LGBTQ+ amendments to every appropriations bill that's pending.

New York Announces Big Statewide Investments in LGBTQ+ Community

Democrats in New York announced that the state will spend millions to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.