Tim Walz joins HRC and Out for Harris to kick off 10-day LGBTQ+ voter battleground push (exclusive)
Kamala Harris’s running mate has a long history of allyship.
October 10, 2024
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DNC reaches out to LGBTQ+ voters at Atlanta Pride (exclusive)
The Democratic National Committee will send mobile billboards encouraging queer Peach State voters to support Kamala Harris.
October 11, 2024
Dems announce historic six-figure ad buy in LGBTQ+ publications
This is the Democratic National Committee's first paid targeted LGBTQ+ media campaign.
October 11, 2024
LIVE: 2024 presidential election
Keep it here for updates from The Advocate as our senior national reporter, Christopher Wiggins, covers the DNC from the event.
August 19, 2024
Tim Walz joins Andy Cohen and Jesse Tyler Ferguson to warn of Trump’s threat to LGBTQ+ freedoms
He rallied participants in an Out for Harris national organizing call.
October 11, 2024
Recap: Election Day 2024 coverage of LGBTQ+ issues
Vice President Kamala Harris, an LGBTQ+ champion, faced former President Donald Trump in the presidential election. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ people also ran for office on the federal, state, and local levels. Here's reporting from The Advocate's team of reporters across the country, including in D.C. with Harris.
November 5, 2024
Rachel Maddow surprised Tim Walz with Taylor Swift’s endorsement & his reaction was priceless
“That was eloquent, and it was clear,” Walz said.
September 11, 2024
Donald Trump bashes Tim Walz's support for trans people in such a weird way
The former president made several eyebrow-raising remarks on Fox News a day after Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate shined in Pennsylvania.
August 7, 2024
LGBTQ+ advocacy groups excited about vice presidential pick Tim Walz’s 'proven record'
The former congressman and current Minnesota governor has been a longtime ally to LGBTQ+ people.
August 6, 2024
5 takeaways from electric Tim Walz debut with Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris praised her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's LGBTQ+ allyship.
August 6, 2024
Pete Buttigieg ‘excited’ about Tim Walz as Kamala Harris’s VP pick
The transportation secretary was one of several people under consideration to be the 2024 Democratic running mate.
August 6, 2024
Minnesota governor Tim Walz selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate; here’s his LGBTQ+ record
The pair will now embark on a five-day tour of battleground states.
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August 6, 2024
Kamala Harris reveals why she didn't pick Pete Buttigieg as her running mate in 2024
He was her "first choice,” but “we were already asking a lot of America,” the former vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential nominee wrote.
September 18, 2025
Minnesota LGBTQ+ org director: Tim Walz is ‘a consistent advocate’
Kat Rohn of Outfront Minnesota says her state’s governor is a strong pick for Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate.
August 6, 2024
Pete Buttigieg plays ‘weird’ JD Vance to help Tim Walz prepare for VP debate
The gay politician, who is considered one of the Democratic Party’s best communicators, is playing Donald Trump’s far-right running mate.
September 20, 2024
Here’s why an LGBTQ+ Republican strategist thinks Kamala Harris and her team should just move to Pennsylvania
Sarah Longwell, the founder of the Republican Accountability Project, provides some insight into the final weeks of the 2024 presidential election.
September 25, 2024
Tim Walz defends queer and trans youth at length in interview with Glennon Doyle
The interview came a day after a strong Harris response to a transgender question during a Fox News interview, signaling that the ticket will not abandon transgender rights in response to ads.
October 18, 2024
Tim Walz's former students rave about lasting ‘love of learning’ Harris's running mate fostered
Ahead of Tuesday’s debate, The Advocate spoke with former students of the Minnesota governor who say he is who he is.
September 30, 2024
Not just state pride — Why LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are 'overly proud' of Tim Walz (exclusive)
Minnesota's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate what a Walz vice presidency could mean for queer communities.
August 16, 2024
Tim Walz slams GOP for restricting freedoms: 'Rights don’t work like pie. There’s enough for everybody'
The governor and VP nominee made the comments during a meeting of the LGBTQ+ Caucus at the DNC in Chicago.
August 19, 2024
Tim Walz tells America who he is in impassioned DNC speech
Walz's speech came after warm-up acts including Bill Clinton and Oprah.
August 22, 2024