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A man in Provincetown was called a homophobic slur and assaulted. Police need information

Provincetown police are investigating a potential hate crime after a man was assaulted and called a homophobic slur.

Mass. teacher sued after being fired over transphobic posts online. The Supreme Court just rejected her case

A lower court held that a Massachusetts school district was within its rights to fire Kari MacRae, and the Supreme Court won't revisit that.

Sarah McBride on why support for trans rights ebbed — and how to build it back up

It includes meeting people where they are and not expecting perfection, says the first out trans member of Congress,

Judge expands block on Donald Trump's anti-trans, anti-nonbinary passport policy

U.S. District Judge Julia Kobick had previously blocked the policy only for those who sued, but now it will cover almost all trans and nonbinary passport applicants.

10 years of marriage equality - Meet the Advocate editors who were there

On the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling for marriage equality, join the Advocate editors who covered it as they share stories of their professional and personal experiences.

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Massachusetts federal judge orders gay asylum-seeker deported under Trump returned to U.S.

“The Court finds that the public benefits from living in a country where rules are followed and where promises are kept,” Judge Brian E. Murphy wrote.

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.

Trans Americans consider moves to safer states because of Trump election: Williams Institute

Many who live in states with anti-transgender laws feel threatened.

Cisgender woman says her gender was questioned in a Boston hotel restroom

The security guard who challenged her has now been suspended.

Is Pete Hegseth violating judges’ orders blocking the Pentagon’s trans military ban? Senators demand answers

The Democratic lawmakers are asking the Pentagon to respond to simple questions.

Federal judge blocks Trump admin's gender-restrictive passport policy

The State Department can't enforce the policy denying gender marker changes or the X marker while a lawsuit against it proceeds, the judge ruled.

Love on the Spectrum's Pari wants to have a 'train-themed wedding' with her girlfriend Tina

Pari Kim from Netflix's Love on the Spectrum tells The Advocate about her relationship with Tina and her hopes for the future.

Even in liberal Massachusetts, Republicans are attacking trans athletes

A Republican legislator attached a trans-exclusionary policy to a spending bill, while a Democratic move may block it.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Signalgate, Trump’s tariffs, and defending the LGBTQ+ community

As the Democratic Party struggles to communicate, Warren knows exactly what her message is and what her message is to Donald Musk and Elon Musk, who she calls “co-presidents.”

German officials alarmed over U.S. immigration confusion as green card holder remains trapped in ICE custody

The U.S. federal government won’t say why they’re holding Fabian Schmidt.

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Who is MassResistance, the far-right group behind anti-marriage equality resolutions?

MassResistance one of the most virulently anti-LGBTQ+ groups out there, and it's looking to end marriage equality.

LGBTQ+ youth are 'discriminated against' in all 50 states — but some regions are worse

The Trevor Project's recent survey of LGBTQ+ mental health has "grim" findings.

What states are the best for LGBTQ+ people? These are the top 15

Based on laws surrounding marriage, family rights, health care, and education, here are the 15 best states for LGBTQ+ people.

Federal judge blocks Trump’s gender-affirming care ban—again

The judge stopped the administration from stripping funding from medical providers that provide medical care to transgender minors.

Worcester: sanctuary city for the transgender community

The second-largest city in Massachusetts has declared itself a safe haven.

Lawsuit challenges Trump's 'two genders' passport policy

The State Department, acting on a presidential executive order, has ended the use of a third-gender marker on passports and won't allow gender changes on them.