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James Lantz at Pennsylvania Capitol

This gay grandpa was fined $16k for protesting trans youth suicides, and he would 'do it again'

James Lantz tells The Advocate about his arrest for gluing his hand to a Capitol railing while protesting trans youth suicides.

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North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoes anti-trans, anti-DEI bills

The Democratic governor called the bills "mean-spirited."

everyone is welcome here sign at protest in Boise Idaho demanding womens rights and bodily autonomy April 2025

Idaho Attorney General tells schools to ban 'Everyone is Welcome Here' signs

Idaho's Republican attorney general said that signs telling children "Everyone is Welcome Here" are actually "political statements."

Pete Buttigieg

Here's what Pete Buttigieg had to say about Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passing Congress

"It is up to us, the American people, to respond politically and say that it is unacceptable to harm the majority of Americans to make the very wealthiest a little better off,” Buttigieg said in an Instagram video.

Mike Johnson sits at a desk with One Big Beautiful Act sign in front of it, shaking hands with a fellow Republican

Why LGBTQ+ advocates hope Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' costs the Republicans in the midterms

Speaker Mike Johnson pushed through the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," that will disproportionately affect LGBTQ+ people.

LGBTQIA person calculating grocery bill in their kitchen

How SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact some LGBTQ+ people

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

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How Trump’s ‘one big beautiful’ tax bill could impact women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said over the weekend that the Senate package is projected to add $3.3 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade.

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Bipartisan House coalition demands RFK Jr. reverse Trump’s plan to end LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline

“It’s hard to get bipartisan letters, let alone legislation, on topics involving the LGBTQ+ community,” Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said. “But this one touches a nerve."

Brussels Belgium protest sign showing Russian President Vladimir Putin in drag makeup against a rainbow another says gay rights human rights during protest against the detention of gay men in concentration camps in Chechnya

Bipartisan bill looks to sanction foreign officials who attack LGBTQ+ human rights

The Global Respect Act would allow sanctions against those who commit human rights violations against LGBTQ+ people.

Mark Robinson

Mark Robinson blames 'coward' Republicans for loss, not 'Black Nazi' trans porn scandal

Mark Robinson is mad Republicans wouldn't "stand up and fight for him" after he admitted to being a "black NAZI."

Congresswoman Kat Cammack pregnancy announcement photo

Florida Republican who almost died from ectopic pregnancy blames Democrats, not abortion ban

Kat Cammack doesn't believe Florida's abortion ban was at fault for her near-death experience, but instead blames Democrats for "fearmongering."

Richard Grenell

Oh, to dream the impossible dream of being a ‘normal gay’ like Richard Grenell

Opinion: Ric, if you’re the normal one, the normal gay, then thank God I’m not trying to be you, writes John Casey.