Pittsburgh police raid LGBTQ+ bar during drag show featuring Amanda Lepore
What the owners of P Town have called a "surprise inspection" has been described by attendees as reminiscent of past police raids of gay establishments.
May 5, 2025
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Lawsuit Targets Woman Killed in Caitlyn Jenner Crash
The driver who was killed in the crash involving Caitlyn Jenner is being sued by the people who struck and killed her.
August 28, 2015
Your City Enacted LGBTQ Protections! Oop, Your State Just Killed Them
States are increasingly "preempting" the laws of cities and towns that seek to protect low-income workers, immigrants, and LGBTQ people.
September 25, 2019
Wyoming governor signs anti-transgender bathroom bill allowing for lawsuits
People can sue if they encounter a trans person in a public restroom or other facility, or if they are imprisoned with one.
March 8, 2025
Texas School District Adopts Antigay, Anti-Trans Policies
The policies restrict pronoun and restroom use and ban any mention of gender fluidity.
August 24, 2022
Pelosi on SCOTUS, GOP Overturning Roe and What’s Next for Them
Personally "overwhelmed" by the Dobbs decision, the Speaker of the House tried to lay a path forward.
June 24, 2022
How Obamacare Will Affect Trans Folks and Families
We asked the Transgender Law Center whether new health care regulations help, hurt. or ignore trans people and their families.
November 1, 2013
A Gay Love Letter to Barbie on Her 60th Birthday
Alexander Modiano pays tribute to the doll that sparked his queer awakening.
March 12, 2019
Naugle Talks About Democrats Against Marriage
Florida's ballot measure to make it more difficult for judges to overturn the state's standing marriage ban has plenty of Republican supporters, but some prominent Democrats have declared themselves supporters of the measure, including controversial Fort Lauderdale mayor Jim Naugle. Naugle called The Advocate to talk about why he supports Florida's marriage ban.
October 10, 2008
Duke President Urges Repeal of Anti-LGBT North Carolina Bill
In a statement issued Monday, Richard Brodhead argued the bill “runs counter to the ideals of Duke University.”
April 19, 2016
Texas Is Now the Most Populous State With a Trans Health Care Ban: Here’s the Full List
As of Friday, gender dysphoria can’t be treated medically by physicians in Texas if the patient is a minor.
September 1, 2023
How a Federal Government Shutdown Will and Won't Affect You
As House Republicans continue to dither and blockade, here's what to expect.
September 29, 2023
Will Humanitarian Aid Reach the LGBTQ+ Afghans in Hiding?
As Afghanistan deals with humanitarian emergencies, the Taliban's anti-LGBTQ+ violence is one of the numerous challenges facing the country.
January 26, 2022
Good Old Gay Days at Disneyland
Get your red T-shirt and get ready for a great gay tradition in the Happiest Place on Earth.
October 1, 2013
A First: California Mandates Gender-Affirming Care for Foster Youth
A bill signed today by Gov. Jerry Brown assures that young people in the foster care system have access to medically necessary gender-affirming procedures.
September 17, 2018
Human Rights Campaign Sues Tennessee Over Anti-Trans Restroom Law
Denying trans students access to the restrooms of their choice violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law, the suit says.
August 5, 2022
Ala. City's New Anti-Trans Law Is Nation's Most Terrifying
The new ordinance imposes a $500 fine and up to six months in jail for trans people caught using the restroom that matches their gender identity.
April 27, 2016
Texas Supreme Court lets gender-affirming care ban remain in effect
The court reversed a lower court's decision blocking the ban while a lawsuit against it is heard.
July 4, 2024
On Equal Pay Day, Inequity Persists for Women, Including LGBTQ+ Ones
President Joe Biden is calling for action to close the pay gap.
March 14, 2023