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Federal court rejects Trump Justice Department’s effort to access trans kids’ medical records

Attorney General Pam Bondi, under Donald Trump, has tried to force hospitals to give the government access private health information of children.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy implies rainbow crosswalks could lead to traffic dangers

The former MTV Real World cast member announced the prohibition of art and political “distractions” on roads as part of a new federal initiative.

Strangers raise more than $70K for transgender woman hospitalized after shocking West Philly acid attack

Diana was on her way to a Pride celebration when three kids attacked her.

Man shot and killed in Philadelphia Gayborhood during Pride

Derwin Darnell Joseph Matthews Jr. was shot once in the stomach and died hours later at a local hospital.

Lesbian journalist Victoria A. Brownworth dead at 69

Brownworth's work appeared in The Advocate, The Bay Area Reporter, and many other publications.

Philadelphia drag group offers fabulous reward for return of stolen 'Beardmobile'

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret is offering 10,000 pounds of glitter or free gay conversion for the safe return of the missing "box truck in drag."

Trump's DOE orders University of Pennsylvania to erase trans athletes' records

The Department of Education has given UPenn ten days to wipe out any records set by trans people, issue a formal apology, and agree to ban trans athletes going forward.

Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order

The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.

Dems announce historic six-figure ad buy in LGBTQ+ publications

This is the Democratic National Committee's first paid targeted LGBTQ+ media campaign.

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.

Judge sentences Pennsylvania man who killed gay lover to hide their sexual relationship

Kylen Pratt also did Google searches for “having sex with dead bodies” and “traits of a psychopath.”

Teen boy charged for making bombs to attack LGBTQ+ Pride parade, authorities say

Muhyyee-ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 18, was planning to move to Syria and join a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda.

Kamala Harris's allies rip into Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ disinformation

“These guys are rewriting quite literally history books. They’re going after and attacking vulnerable communities. It’s a sign of desperation," California Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate before the debate.

Kamala Harris triumphs in debate as unhinged Trump lies about transgender surgeries & immigrants eating pets

The vice president appeared powerful and in command of the night’s events. Trump? Not so much.

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.

Man accused of killing gay Philadelphia journalist pleads guilty to murder

Josh Kruger, 39, was shot and killed in his home in the South Philadelphia neighborhood of Point Breeze in the early morning hours of October 2, 2023.

Philadelphia sets world record for drag queen story hour attendance

Hundreds of people listened to five drag queens read childrens’ books to establish a new Guinness World Record.

The iconic Little Gay Pub in D.C. expands to Philadelphia

The owners of the popular celebrity hotspot tell The Advocate that they’re excited to bring their business to the Philly LGBTQ+ community.

Pennsylvania state trooper who violently arrested Black transgender official on video is fired

The unnamed trooper was fired after the arrests of Celena Morrison-McLean and her husband on March 2.

Conjoined twins Lori Schappell and trans man George Schappell dead at 62

They were initially expected to survive only a year but had long and full lives.