How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem
Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.
November 21, 2025
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Mutual aid saved my life. Now, I’m paying it forward
The community stepped in when the system failed Gabrielle Inès Souza. She reflects on how leading The Okra Project returns that care to others.
November 10, 2025
Meet the activist teaching LGBTQ+ youth of color the value of their art
Colby King seeks to teach young queer POC about the financial possibilities of their culture and art.
November 1, 2025
Texas will target professors 'pushing leftist ideologies,' Greg Abbott says
Greg Abbott has vowed to remove professors that he believes are "pushing leftist ideologies."
October 23, 2025
Florida city ordered to pay $885,000 after conversion therapy ban struck down
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton must pay $885,000 in legal fees after its ban against conversion therapy was struck down.
October 22, 2025
I survived conversion therapy. Now it's coming back in softer words
Opinion: It’s not called "conversion therapy" anymore, but the message is the same: change or disappear. The Trevor Project’s latest findings reveal that behind the rebrand, the harm is only growing, argues Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez.
October 21, 2025
Advocates condemn graphic anti-trans ad targeting leading Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger
"Voters want elected officials and candidates to show how they can improve lives and make our communities and country stronger and safer. Campaigns like this do the exact opposite,” a GLAAD spokesperson said.
October 16, 2025
The kids aren't alright: Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth
Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation rates have risen significantly among LGBTQ+ youth.
October 16, 2025
Breaking: Judge delays Ruby Corado’s sentencing but orders U.S. Marshals to take her into custody
The transgender former leader of the D.C. LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, who pleaded guilty to fraud, asked to replace her lawyers.
October 14, 2025
Massachusetts foster parents lose license after refusing to properly care for LGBTQ+ youth
A couple lost their foster care license after they wouldn't agree not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth nor attempt to change them.
October 10, 2025
Hasan Piker: Trans people would not be safer under a Kamala Harris administration
The popular Twitch streamer criticized a clip of New York Times opinion writer Ezra Klein's conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates.
October 2, 2025
Pennsylvania families fight Trump Justice Department subpoenas for their trans kids’ private medical records
“If our Constitution means anything, it means that the federal government can’t rifle through your child’s medical records in order to intimidate you,” a lawyer for the families told The Advocate.
September 29, 2025
25 years of youth power: Advocates for Youth celebrates milestone institute in D.C.
A week of training, activism, and community brought 100 young leaders together to chart the future of reproductive and sexual health justice.
September 23, 2025
Fighting for LGBTQ+ youth: The cases challenging conversion therapy bans
Opinion: As the Supreme Court prepares to hear Chiles v. Salazar, the stakes soar for LGBTQ+ youth, facing increased risks amid a backdrop of societal upheaval, argues Jason Van Ness.
August 29, 2025
South Carolina rushes emergency petition to U.S. Supreme Court over trans student’s bathroom use
A federal appeals court struck down the state’s law earlier in the week.
August 28, 2025
Trump administration moves to end trans-inclusive sex education across the U.S.
The Department of Health and Human Services issued an ultimatum to 46 states.
August 28, 2025
Almost 200 members of Congress call on the Supreme Court to uphold bans on conversion therapy
Lawmakers are asking the high court to uphold states’ rights to ban the dangerous practice.
August 26, 2025
University of Michigan latest hospital system to abandon trans minor patients & families after DOJ subpoena
Gender-affirming care remains legal in Michigan, but Donald Trump’s attack on trans people is making it harder to access.
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August 26, 2025
Why experts say Trump’s revocation of California grant funds over trans inclusion endangers all at-risk kids
“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate.
August 22, 2025
Trump DOJ demands private medical information of transgender patients
Attorney General Pam Bondi is leading the government intrusion into patients' privacy.
August 21, 2025
Raelee Sweet was born to be an activist — and is now mentoring future LGBTQ+ leaders
In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
August 21, 2025