How JD Vance went from thinking he was gay and changing his name twice to being an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist
Donald Trump’s vice-presidential pick has reinvented himself repeatedly.
July 23 2024 5:54 PM
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Ohioans explain abandoning Republican Party for love of their transgender grandchild
The powerful story, captured in a Human Rights Campaign video, comes as Trump chose anti-LGBTQ+ extremist Ohio Sen. JD Vance as running mate.
July 16 2024 3:00 PM
Rachel Maddow roasts Trump VP pick JD Vance with his own words
The lesbian MSNBC host showed the audience how Vance went from never Trump to blind Trump worship in a few years.
July 16 2024 12:02 PM
It's official: Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president again
For the third time in a row, the GOP has chosen the extremist former president to stand for election.
July 15 2024 5:02 PM
Donald Trump chooses Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick
Trump made the announcement on the first day of the Republican National Convention, posting on social media that Vance was "best suited" to be his running mate.
July 15 2024 3:31 PM
Biden campaign and LGBTQ+ groups decry Trump’s pick of J.D. Vance as running mate
The Republican U.S. senator from Ohio is an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist.
July 15 2024 3:26 PM
Federal judge blocks Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students in six more states
The preliminary injunction affects Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
June 17 2024 6:31 PM
52 images of Cleveland celebrating queer joy
Cleveland showed up and showed OUT at this year's Pride celebration.
June 13 2024 10:58 AM
Club Q, Pulse, and an Ohio firebombing: Why these drag queen survivors are sharing their stories (exclusive)
Drag queens who survived the Club Q mass shooting, the Pulse Massacre, and a Ohio church firebombing tell The Advocate about a coalition they've formed to support drag artists in the face of violence.
May 29 2024 12:01 AM
Ohio court temporarily blocks ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth
The temporary restraining order is short-lived, but advocates are pushing to have the ban struck down permanently.
April 16 2024 5:33 PM
University of South Carolina coach Dawn Staley says she supports transgender athletes in women's sports
"If you consider yourself a woman and you want to play sports...you should be able to play," Staley said.
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April 06 2024 7:40 PM
Republican anti-Obamacare "healthcare freedom" amendment in Ohio may help overturn trans ban
In a new lawsuit filed by the ACLU, attorneys argue that a constitutional amendment promoted by Republicans in 2011 against the Affordable Care Act may actually overturn a trans health care ban.
March 30 2024 10:30 AM
Trump ally Bernie Moreno wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate from Ohio
He will face LGBTQ-supportive Democrat Sherrod Brown in November. Meanwhile, trans woman Arienne Childrey won her primary for Ohio House.
March 19 2024 6:06 PM
Republican Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno’s LGBTQ+ hypocrisy exposed
The GOP hopeful is trying to explain why an account on an adult website that was allegedly linked to him sought men for sex.
March 15 2024 1:41 PM
More than 60 religious institutions have been targeted for supporting LGBTQ+ rights: report
At least 66 incidents occurred between June 2022 and January 2024 in which a religious institution was targeted for its perceived support of LGBTQ+ people.
February 25 2024 1:30 PM
Ohio won't restrict gender-affirming care for adults but still goes after trans youth
Gov. Mike DeWine's administration has made changes to a much-criticized plan.
February 09 2024 5:50 PM
Ohio man sentenced to 18 years in prison after firebombing church for hosting drag events
Aimenn D. Penny admitted to attacking the Community Church of Chesterland on March 25 using homemade Molotov cocktails, citing anger at two upcoming drag events.
February 01 2024 8:00 AM
Ohio, Michigan Republicans in released audio: 'Endgame' is to ban trans care 'for everyone'
In audio released Friday evening, senators and representatives from Ohio and Michigan revealed the "endgame" is to ban transgender care "for everyone."
January 29 2024 10:42 AM
Ohio Republicans override governor's veto to pass gender-affirming care ban and sports ban
However, after Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed the bill, he took even stricter executive actions on gender-affirming care.
January 24 2024 4:30 PM
Transgender candidate cleared to run in Ohio despite initial name disqualification
A law around name disclosures is being unevenly interpreted across state jurisdictions.
January 23 2024 4:58 PM