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12 Years Later, Iowa Lawmaker's Speech on Marriage Equality Still Inspires

Zach Wahls, now Iowa Senate minority leader, reshared the video about being raised by two moms as Republicans continue to attack LGBTQ+ people and families.

LGBTQ+ Kids in Military Families Have More Mental Health Risks: Study

Those with a parent in the military report higher rates of mental health challenges, but family support makes a difference, says the Trevor Project.

A Plea for the Equality Act From the Mom of a Trans Daughter

Knowing your child faces legal discrimination is a silent agony for many parents.

What's the Best Way to Teach Kids LGBTQ People Exist?

A new guide for discussing LGBTQ relatives with kids is actually more helpful for grown-ups.

Glenn Youngkin Strips LGBTQ+ Young People of Resources in Virginia

The Republican who claims to be all about parental rights continues to dismantle gains built by his two Democratic predecessors.

Check out these 5 ways to celebrate (and survive) Pride with the kids

From marches to costumes to drag queens, there are a ton of activities to keep your family entertained.

Michigan Gov. Bans State and Federal Funding for Conversion Therapy

LGBTQ+ rights groups say Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's action is an important first step toward assuring young prople aren't subjected to the harmful practice.

PFLAG Turns 45 Years

New York parents who couldn't abide by their gay son's harassment in the early '70s created the influential support group.

Armed Ohio Neo-Nazis Waving Swastika Flags Target Drag Event Again

The same Ohio neo-Nazi group that attacked a Drag Queen Story Hour event in March menaced a drag brunch in the state on Saturday.

'Discrimination Sunday': Texas Lawmakers Advance Anti-LGBT Bills

A bill allowing discrimination by adoption agencies is headed to the governor, and an anti-trans "bathroom bill" likely will soon be as well.

Disney Workers Staging Series of Walkouts Over 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

The company's statements on the Florida bill "have utterly failed to match the magnitude of the threat to LGBTQIA+ safety represented by this legislation," an employee website says.

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Genera+ion's Queer Teens Are 'Sassy, Moody, Nasty' in Exclusive Clip

The ultra-LGBTQ+ HBO Max series from the queer father-and-daughter team of Daniel and Zelda Barnz airs its midseason finale tonight.

Kamala Harris: Our One-on-One With the Vice President

As Republicans vehemently attack reproductive and trans rights, the VP sees a linked battle for bodily autonomy.

GLAAD Ads Remind LGBTQ+ Voters What's at Stake in Midterm Election

With more than 300 anti-LGBTQ+ bills introduced across the United States in 2022, advocates are urging queer people and their allies to vote.

Meet Marvel's First Transgender Hero: 12-Year-Old 'Mighty' Rebekah

The Advocate spoke with an activist profiled by Marvel's Hero Project who is fighting for acceptance of LGBTQ youth.

Pete Buttigieg Explains Damning Impact of Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Bill

The U.S. Cabinet member spoke about how it would impact children like his own.

Why Sarah Sanders and JD Vance's childless comments are harmful to the LGBTQ+ community

These statements not only erase my existence but suggest that my life is somehow less valuable because I don't fit into a traditional family structure, writes John Casey.

19 States Plan to Offer Refuge to Trans Youth & Families

The states have plans to protect these families from penalties for seeking gender-affirming health care.

PFLAG National Names Jaime M. Grant Executive Director

The family-oriented organization is putting an impressive mother in the driver's seat.

Betsy DeVos Is a Threat to America's Children

All of the nation's youth -- especially LGBT students -- are at risk with Besty DeVos as Education secretary, writes Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers.

LGBTQ+ Groups & Florida Families Sue Over “Don’t Say Gay” Law

Lambda Legal, Southern Poverty Law Center, and others filed a suit against what they say is Florida's harmful anti-LGBTQ+ law.