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A heart filled with trans hate is how Marjorie Taylor Greene is choosing to be remembered

As she prepares to leave Congress, Greene’s last major bill, criminalizing care for trans youth, reveals that her rhetoric about civility was always a lie.

The Republicans who voted against making gender-affirming care a crime and the Dems who voted for it

Here's who broke with their party on Marjorie Taylor Greene's hateful bill.

Charlie Kirk's accused killer, Tyler Robinson, on LGBTQ+ issues: It's complicated

Robinson's political views were moving leftward, according to some who knew him, while others say they saw no change.

Six key takeaways from Trump's speech to the nation, including 'transgender for everybody'

Donald Trump's address to the nation Wednesday night was brief, full of falsehoods, and included one of his favorite phrases.

Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers surrounds himself with hardcore LGBTQ+ rights opponents

From calling transgender people an "abomination" to claiming the Equality Act is "demonic" and "wicked," his faith leaders coalition is as extreme as they come.

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11 times Donald Trump has randomly brought up his ‘transgender for everybody’ obsession

The president continues to bring up transgender people in situations completely unrelated to their lives.

Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?

The California governor made the claim in an interview this week. Read on for our fact-check.

Scott Wiener, running to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, endorsed by HRC, Victory Fund, and more

"Scott Wiener will be a champion in Congress,” HRC President Kelley Robinson said.

What you need to know about Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill banning gender-affirming care for youth

The anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman's measure is set for a vote in Congress.

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AIDS activist group ACT UP changed the world. Here's why its work still matters today

The direct action group ACT UP was key to the fight against AIDS at the epidemic's height, and its legacy informs present-day activism.

FBI agents fired for kneeling at George Floyd protest sue Kash Patel and other officials

The 12 agents say the firings violate their First and Fifth Amendment rights.

Colin Allred targets first LGBTQ+ congresswoman from Texas for House seat as Jasmine Crockett runs for Senate

It's a variable musical chairs of Democratic political campaigns in the aftermath of recent mid-decade Republican gerrymandering.

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LGBTQ+ digital creators urge  Democrats to authentically ‘say the things others are too scared to say’

They urged politicians to be themselves in their online personas without being cringy.

The next out member of Congress may be a gay man from Utah

Derek Kitchen, a former Utah state senator, Salt Lake City Council member, and Biden administration official, is seeking the Democratic nomination in a newly drawn U.S. House district.

Supreme Court to hear case on Trump order limiting birthright citizenship

Civil rights groups want the high court to strike down the order.

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.

On World AIDS Day, thinking of progress and how to build on it in the face of hostility

“As long as people willing to fight, we will change the course of history,” says HRC's Matthew Rose.

Gay NYC councilman running for Congress says America is at a crossroads

“We are either going to reject hatred and bigotry and discrimination, or our country will succumb to it,” Erik Bottcher told The Advocate.

Trump administration won't observe World AIDS Day

A directive from the State Department assures that 2025 will be different from 2024, when President Biden hosted the first display of AIDS Memorial Quilt panels at the White House.

Where is bi former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema now?

Not in a place that will win her friends among progressives.

Kathy Griffin tells Out100 crowd, 'Become as politically engaged as you can'

The Advocate of the Year also got in a dig at Donald Trump's genitalia.