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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

Spam text messages tell LGBTQ+ people to report to a 're-education camp'

The offensive texts, which the FBI said it is investigating, even went to children in high school.

Neo-Nazi march alarms Ohio leaders: 'The President-elect has emboldened these creeps'

A group of about a dozen Neo-Nazis marched in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, wearing red and black masks over their faces while carrying banners with swastikas.

John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

Pornhub's search trends expose America's naughty coping mechanisms to Trump's win

The stats don't lie. The Midwest was letting its freak flag fly.

Scared for the future and LGBTQ+ rights? Here's how to cope with the election results

"We will get through this false story line based on lies, hate, and power — and the queer community will still be there, and in all likelihood, even stronger," a mental health expert tells The Advocate.

Sorry not sorry, JD Vance — 'Normal' gays still voted for Kamala Harris

An overwhelming 86 percent of LGBTQ+ voters backed the Vice President, compared to just 12 percent who voted for Trump.

Donald Trump isn't going anywhere. But neither are we. Here's our promise to you, our readers.

The editors of The Advocate make a statement on Donald Trump's victory, and our promise going forward.

Map Daddy Steve Kornacki is back with his khakis, glasses, and nerdy sex appeal

Let the out MSNBC journalist guide you through the election night numbers.

The Trevor Project has seen a surge in crisis calls leading up to the election

The LGBTQ+ youth mental health support network is reporting a increase in election-related conversations and young people feeling anxiety, fear, and confusion about the outcome of the election.

Don Lemon comforts trans woman who's 'nervous and afraid' for the election

One transgender woman has perfectly encapsulated the fears of queer Americans in a moving clip shared by out journalist Don Lemon.

Gay adult film star bottoms out as Trump supporter

Let’s hope GayVN’s 2021 Best Bottom honoree isn’t hiding a secret orange-daddy fetish as well.

10 things to do instead of doomscrolling on Election Day

Stop refreshing the news, you obsessive freaks. Put your time to better use and try one of these other things.

What you need to know on Election Day — and what happens after

While we’re likely to know a lot about the election, including who won many key House and Senate races, we may have to again wait a while to know who won the presidency.

Rachel Maddow's hilarious lesbian joke derails MSNBC panel into laughter

The out lesbian MSNBC host couldn't resist the opportunity during a Sunday panel discussing a new poll out of Iowa.

LGBTQ+ voters in these 4 states could swing the 2024 presidential election

In the most comprehensive political survey of LGBTQ+ Americans ever conducted found most respondents – 85% – “always” or “nearly always” voted, compared with roughly a third of the general population.

Donald Trump threatens Liz Cheney with guns 'trained on her face:' The full context

Trump said during an onstage discussion with disgraced Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Liz Cheney would not be a "war hawk" if "guns are trained on her face."

Will Ferrell and Billy Eichner are 'Loud White Men For Kamala' in hilarious new video

“Would you have sex with a Trump voter?” Billy on the Street is back to answer the hard-hitting questions one week out from the elections.

JD Vance really wants you to know he's 'not gay' while lying about transgender youth

The Republican nominee for vice president compared gender-affirming care to conversion therapy in a recent interview with gay conservative podcaster Tim Dillon.

Kamala Harris's 'first priority' as president: To 'stop this pain' and 'injustice' from abortion bans

Vice President Kamala Harris is using her pro-choice platform to carry her over the finish line.

'Drag Race' star takes heat after endorsing Trump for President

In a shocking twist, this walking human parody remains confidently wrong with his terrible opinions.