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Davante Lewis tells The Advocate about his removal as vice chairman on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, which he believes was racially and politically motivated.
Davante Lewis talks to The Advocate ahead of a vote to remove him from his vice chairman role on Louisiana's Public Service Commission — all for defending former HHS official Dr. Rachel Levine.
Lewis, an advocate for renewable energy, won a runoff election to become a member of the state's Public Service Commission.
Applicants living with HIV and chronic hepatitis B will no longer be rejected from becoming officers in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
She is the first out transgender four-star officer and first female four-star admiral of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
Equality Illinois helped usher in new legislation that will make it easier for LGBT people to affect policy in schools, hospitals, and prisons.
Members recognize and elect individuals who have made significant contributions to medical science, health care, and public health.
Amid a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric in Congress, officials called out the Georgia congresswoman’s derogatory comments against the assistant secretary for health.
It's the latest in a long history of transphobia for the Carlson family.
For the nation’s highest ranking trans person, any vitriol directed her way only makes her more determined to fight and advocate on behalf of the community.
The former president seemed keen on banning LGBTQ+ people from serving in the U.S. military in his second term.
The Pentagon at first blocked Rep. Tammy Baldwin's domestic partner from traveling on a military plane with a congressional delegation on a trip to Europe, but gave in after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi intervened. The Pentagon said it was merely following House rules, which do not define domestic partners as spouses. Pelosi's office countered that the Pentagon has its own rules about who can go on its planes.
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's misgendering of the top transgender federal government official violated Twitter's hateful conduct policy.
Mel Manuel's ad makes points about bodily autonomy and the threat to democracy.
Fabian Nelson won the Democratic primary for his Mississippi House district and has no opposition in the general election.
Fox News wouldn’t even let him say goodbye.
For Women's History Month, we present women from our community who've broken ground in U.S. politics and government.
Whether they intended or not, the justices sent same-sex couples a message about who is welcome.
The number would provide ease of access for all, including particularly at-risk populations such as LGBTQ youth.
The case may very well be a game changer for LGBTQ equality, which is why cakeshop owner Jack Phillips wants it dismissed.
