Here's what Zohran Mamdani has promised to do for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers as mayor
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December 3, 2025
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Transgender Army vet running for state delegate in red Maryland district is all about showing up
“I signed up to serve, and I will do so here again,” Alleria Stanley told The Advocate in an interview.
December 3, 2025
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.
December 2, 2025
Ruben Gallego’s leaked texts mocking Democrats’ looks & masculinity intensify temperament concerns
His party is “not allowing men to be men,” or “women to be hot,” the Arizona Democrat complained.
December 2, 2025
Here are all of Trump's political enemies that have been charged or investigated (so far)
Here's a breakdown of all the cases against Trump's political opponents, and why he would want to target them.
December 2, 2025
Joe Biden to receive top honor at LGBTQ+ leadership conference for his contributions to equality
He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually.
December 2, 2025
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.
December 1, 2025
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.
December 1, 2025
Who's running for Nancy Pelosi's House seat? Here are 3 Democrats who could replace her in Congress
Here are a few Democrats that could replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives after her retirement.
November 27, 2025
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.
November 26, 2025
Illinois Democratic candidate glitter bombs anti-LGBTQ+ Christian group
Reed Showalter, who is straight, had a hilarious response to an anti-trans candidate survey from the Illinois Family Institute.
November 25, 2025
Where is bi former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema now?
Not in a place that will win her friends among progressives.
November 24, 2025
DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more
Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.
November 24, 2025
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.
November 22, 2025
Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries
Children's and young adult sections in libraries are being scrubbed of transgender content in these states.
November 21, 2025
The South’s first out LGBTQ+ congresswoman is fighting a GOP effort to cut her out of Congress
Democrat Julie Johnson was elected to serve her North Texas constituents. Now Republicans are fighting to draw her out of the electoral map.
November 21, 2025
Trans National Guard member sues Trump admin over bathroom ban
LeAnne Withrow of the Illinois National Guard says the policy has forced her to dehydrate herself at work.
November 20, 2025
Democrat Sarah McBride on her approach to expanding trans acceptance in Congress — and America
“I recognize that it’s not viscerally comforting for some people in my own community who feel the indignities that I am facing vicariously,” Delaware U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride told The Advocate.
November 20, 2025
Gay former FBI official sues Kash Patel & Pam Bondi for Pride flag firing
David Maltinsky says he was illegally terminated in October for displaying a Progress Pride flag at his desk during the Biden administration.
November 19, 2025
200+ lawmakers demand Speaker Mike Johnson end anti-trans rhetoric in Congress
“Transgender people deserve government officials who will lift them up, not attack them simply because of who they are,” the members of Congress wrote.
November 18, 2025
The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics
In some states, students learn about consent and healthy relationships. In others, they get "Baby Olivia."
November 18, 2025