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Joe Biden to receive top honor at LGBTQ+ leadership conference for his contributions to equality

He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually.

‘Gayest’ Congressman Robert Garcia & Maine Gov. Janet Mills target Trump at LGBTQ+ leadership conference

The out ranking member of the House Oversight Committee and the ally who fought Donald Trump got rousing applause for their opening remarks.

Karine Jean-Pierre to lead discussion with LGBTQ+ women attorneys general on holding Trump at bay

“Their work to defend civil rights and protect vulnerable communities shows what it means to lead boldly in the face of federal attacks,” the former White House Press Secretary told The Advocate.

​Kentucky’s first out state representative Keturah Herron receives LGBTQ+ trailblazer award

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute named Kentucky state Rep. Keturah Herron the 2024 Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award winner.

Biden Campaign Names LGBTQ+ Vote Director

Reggie Greer, a veteran of the LGBTQ Victory Institute and the Obama administration, will seek to mobilize the community for Biden.

Joe Biden says MAGA Republicans want to make LGBTQ+ people ‘into something scary’

The former president warned that the nation's move toward equality must be protected in the age of Trump.

Kentucky elects its first-ever LGBTQ+ woman state senator

State Rep. Keturah Herron is now the first out woman ever elected to the Kentucky state Senate.

Three more inductees announced for LGBTQ+ Political Hall of Fame

Judge John Arrowood of North Carolina, Virginia state Sen. Danica Roem, and Claudia López, former mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, will be inducted in December.

LGBTQ+ digital creators urge  Democrats to authentically ‘say the things others are too scared to say’

They urged politicians to be themselves in their online personas without being cringy.

Aisha C. Moodie-Mills Leaves Victory Fund, Succeeded by Annise Parker

"The stars aligned, and the timing was perfect," says Parker, Houston's former mayor, of the job offer.

Three lesbian attorneys general beating back Trumpism in court warn of marriage equality’s peril

"The only thing a bully like Donald Trump and his administration understands is fighting back with everything that you have,” AG Dana Nessel said.

A Queer Program for Becoming the Boss

As politics move backward, Stanford's new LGBT Executive Program offers a nice push forward.

In a First, Asian-American Lesbian Confirmed to Ambassador-Level Post

Chantale Wong, confirmed as U.S. director of the Asian Development Bank, is the first out lesbian and first LGBTQ+ person of color in an ambassador-level position.

Which Democratic U.S. Senators Have the Gayest and Least Gay Staffs?

Democratic senators have released their annual survey of staff diversity, and LGBTQ+ representation has risen.

A Proposed Law in This Country Would Require Citizens to Report LGBTQ+ People to Authorities

Introduced in 2021, this bill not only criminalizes LGBTQ relationships, but also those who support LGBTQ rights.

Methodist Church Poised to Uphold LGBTQ Ban

The demonination appears on the brink of a schism.

Did Milo Connect Marjorie Taylor Greene With a Racist Fla. Convention?

The founder of the conference thanked Yiannopoulos "for making this happen" as he introduced the U.S. congresswoman. 

This Florida Man Transformed LGBTQ Travel Forever

Now he faces his biggest challenge.

Progressive Christians Promote Love, Inclusion at Values Voter Summit

Vote Common Good is attending the far-right event to provide an alternative to anti-LGBTQ Christian conservatism. 

Activists Link U.S. Nonprofit to Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Across Africa

Family Watch International says it’s only promoting ‘family values.’

Trio of Pro-LGBTQ+ Politicians Likely to Head Democrats in House

Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar have announced their bids for the top three positions.