7 times Pete Hegseth was the definition of toxic masculinity
The secretary of Defense, now in trouble over military strikes on an alleged drug trafficking boat, has plenty of toxic deeds on his record.
December 2, 2025
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Trans National Guard employee in Illinois sues Trump over restroom ban
LeAnne Withrow, a civilian employee of the Illinois National Guard, says she believes it's never the wrong time to do the right thing.
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Scouting America 'surprised and disappointed' after U.S. military threatens to cut ties
Scouting America told The Advocate that its "values have not changed" even after the U.S. military threatened to sever ties.
November 25, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard backtracks on acceptability of ‘potentially divisive’ swastikas & nooses
After intense backlash, the agency issued a new general order clarifying its position on hate symbols.
November 21, 2025
New U.S. Coast Guard policy OK with some swastikas & nooses, but not transgender service members
Hate symbols will now be recategorized as "potentially divisive.”
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November 20, 2025
Sarah McBride leads bipartisan coalition to secure ‘freedom and dignity’ for LGBTQ+ people globally
The Global Respect Act has 119 cosponsors.
November 20, 2025
Trans National Guard member sues Trump admin over bathroom ban
LeAnne Withrow of the Illinois National Guard says the policy has forced her to dehydrate herself at work.
November 20, 2025
Who is Anne McClain, the lesbian astronaut falsely accused of committing crime in space by her ex-wife
McClain has had a distinguished career in the military and in space.
November 19, 2025
Transgender Air Force members sue Trump administration over revoked retirements
“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” Master Sergeant Logan Ireland told The Advocate. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice that I’ve given.”
November 10, 2025
'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider schools Pete Hegseth on drag in the military
The trans champion responded to a report from last summer of an admiral being denied a promotion, supposedly because he allowed a drag performance on his aircraft carrier.
November 7, 2025
Attorneys urge appeals court to see Trump’s trans military ban is rooted in bigotry, not national security
“The government made no secret of its intent," lead attorney Jennifer Levi of GLAD Law told The Advocate in an interview.
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November 6, 2025
Queer ex-Marine Corps drill instructor channels leadership & Netflix’s ‘Boots’ in Arizona congressional run
Democrat JoAnna Mendoza told The Advocate that her life's story has prepared her to run for Congress.
November 6, 2025
New Pentagon memo dictates how transgender troops must look to defend their service
“This administration is desperate to distract from the reality that these service members have impeccable records and that there is no reason whatsoever to separate them from military service,” attorney Shannon Minter told The Advocate.
November 3, 2025
Fighting back: Lambda Legal unveils campaign to protect LGBTQ+ rights from Trump-era attacks
“This is a break-the-glass moment,” Kevin Jennings, Lambda Legal’s CEO, told The Advocate in an interview.
October 30, 2025
Employees at VA hospital say they could be fired for wearing rainbow colors to work
“Anything rainbow like lanyards can get us fired on the spot,” one employee said.
October 27, 2025
Illinois Army captain says Dems are ‘rolling over’ on LGBTQ+ rights. He’s running for Congress to change that
“What’s happening right now to trans people — to the LGBTQ+ community — is not okay. Somebody needs to stand up," Dylan Blaha told The Advocate.
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October 24, 2025
22 times Donald Trump has dumped a number 2 on America
Opinion: The real sludge is not the one coming from Trump’s hideous AI plane, it’s the excrement that sits in the White House, trying to clog up democracy, writes John Casey.
October 21, 2025
Gay Boots stars Miles Heizer and Max Parker talk all-male spaces and the closet
The stars of Netflix's hit Marine series, Boots, chat with The Advocate about playing queer in the military and more.
October 21, 2025
Federal judge orders Pentagon to restore LGBTQ+ books, gender & diversity lessons in military schools
Judge Patricia Tolliver Giles ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez to comply immediately.
October 20, 2025
DOJ hedges on Trump's anti-trans views while defending military ban in federal appeals court
"The executive order is irrelevant," Deputy Associate Attorney General Abhishek Kambli said when asked about President Donald Trump's disparaging language toward transgender people.
October 20, 2025
Before ‘No Kings’ rally, ex-Pentagon official warns Trump’s anti-trans agenda threatens democracy
"Demonizing trans people is the canary in the coal mine, but the air is getting thin for everyone," former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Shawn Skelly told The Advocate.
October 17, 2025