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How SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact some LGBTQ+ people

About 15 percent of LGBTQ+ adults received SNAP benefits in the past year.

LGBTQ+ adults agree — Americans don't accept transgender people

Most LGBTQ+ adults believe that there is currently not much to no acceptance at all for trans people, a new survey reports.

Hormones and surgery improve transgender men's quality of life: study

A new study proves gender-affirming care directly improves quality of life among transgender men.

More adults than ever — including 23% of Gen-Z — identify as LGBTQ+

About 9.3 percent of U.S. adults in 2024 said that they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or something other than heterosexual in a new report from Gallup.

Elon Musk denied his dream West Wing office, and the Internet rejoices

Elon Musk may be heading up DOGE, but he won't be doing it from the White House.

'Glimmer of hope' as STI rates slow, syphilis decreases among gay men

Primary and secondary syphilis cases dropped 13 percent among gay and bisexual men for the first time since the CDC began tracking the group in the mid-2000s.

Intersex youth have worse mental health, and 'harmful' nonconsensual surgeries may play a part (exclusive)

The lead author of an eye-opening new report from the Trevor Project tells The Advocate about the "stigma" intersex youth face, how it impacts them, and how to rectify it.

10% of new business owners are LGBTQ+ — and they're offering better benefits

LGBTQ+ business owners are more likely to offer their employees benefits such as health care and retirement, a new study found.

Their LGBTQ+ book is the most challenged in America. Here's why they aren't giving up

George M. Johnson's novel All Boys Aren't Blue released five years ago. Since then, it has become the most banned book in the country.

Federal student loan restrictions will disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ adults

 LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have student loans and experience economic insecurity, poverty, and disabilities.

LGBTQ+ youth feel safer online than in-person — and it's not close

Most LGBTQ+ youth report that their friends online and in person provide nearly twice the support of family.

Dive into the wild analytics of Pornhub's spicy gay stats review

Is there such a thing as a "demure," "twink," and "anime" adult video?

Over a quarter of college applicants are rejecting schools over their states' politics: report

Over a quarter of college applicants (28 percent) said in a new survey that they "exclude schools solely based on political considerations in the state where the institution is located."

U.S. public schools lost $3.2 billion fighting conservative culture wars: report

Public schools have been forced to spend billions on security, public relations, and legal assistance combating right-wing attacks for supposedly teaching about race and LGBTQ+ identities.

Gay weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality

It's not just a legal right — marriage equality is simply good for the economy.

LGBTQ+ immigrants face 'most immediate risk' of ICE raids in Los Angeles

Over 1.25 million LGBTQ+ adult immigrants live in the U.S., with an estimated 10 percent living in Los Angeles County.

Nearly half of Americans don’t want politicians focusing on trans issues: survey

A new survey shows that 49 percent of Americans think politicians should not be focusing on transgender issues at all.

Fox News covers transgender issues almost twice as much as other major networks

To conservatives who are tired of hearing about trans people: The call is coming from inside the house.

Most Americans support transgender health care and sports bans — yet they oppose discrimination

Most Americans support banning gender-affirming care for youth and preventing trans athletes from participating on teams that align with their identity — yet they also support anti-discrimination laws protecting trans people.

Transgender people face more harassment in bathrooms that match their sex assigned at birth: study

A new study proves that transgender people are more likely to face harassment when using bathrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth than in facilities that match their identities.

LGBTQ+ people are much more likely to vape. Here's why

Lesbian, gay, and bisexual Americans are much more likely to try tobacco products than their straight and cisgender peers, according to a new report from the surgeon general.