Florida sues leading medical groups for supporting gender-affirming care
Florida has accused WPATH, the Endocrine Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics of somehow violating the RICO Act.
December 11, 2025
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BREAKING: Federal Judge Upholds Puerto Rico Marriage Ban
Going against the tide of decisions for marriage equality, the judge goes so far as to invoke incest and polygamy in his ruling.
October 21, 2014
Excerpt: Exposing Gay Secrets in 'Confessions of a D.C. Madam'
In this excerpt from Henry Vinson's new memoir, Confessions of a D.C. Madam, the writer describes how the government threw the book at him for operating a gay sex ring in 1980s Washington.
April 17, 2015
ACT UP Activist, Latino Rights Icon Andy Vélez Dies After Fall
After finding success in the publishing world, Velez embraced civil disobedience to fight for HIV funding.
May 15, 2019
Ricky Martin, Bad Bunny Join Protests Against Puerto Rico's Governor
Artists will join throngs protesting in streets after the reveal of homophobic communications between the governor and his administration.
July 17, 2019
2 Men Plead Guilty to Hate Crime Against Trans Woman Hours Before Her Murder
The men harassed and shot Alexa Neulisa Luciano with paintballs; she was found shot dead the following day.
September 27, 2023
Two Arrested in Killings of Trans Women in Puerto Rico
The men have been detained in connection with the deaths of Serena Angelique Velazquez and Layla Pelaez but have not been charged.
May 1, 2020
Puerto Rico Won't Defend Marriage Ban
A federal court upheld the commonwealth's ban on same-sex marriage, but Puerto Rico's government will not defend the ban as the decision is appealed.
March 21, 2015
Last Words With April Carrion
The Advocate talked with RuPaul's Drag Race's April Carrion after he sashayed away.
March 19, 2014
Hillary Clinton Takes Trump to Task on Puerto Rico Hurricane Response
Trump "clearly doesn't want to talk about Puerto Rico," Clinton says, calling on him to send in the Navy to assist.
September 25, 2017
Thanks to Antigay Judge, Marriage Battle Continues in Puerto Rico
A questionable ruling brings confusion, and a bit of chaos, to Puerto Rico's same-sex couples.
March 28, 2016
Puerto Rico trans rights advocates prepare legal fight as GOP governor considers gender-affirming care ban
The bill is on the Republican governor's desk.
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July 11, 2025
Gay Teenager Murdered in Puerto Rico
The body of Jorge Steven Lopez was found in a wooded area.
November 17, 2009
Two Republicans Backed Equality Act in 2019, Rejected It in 2021
Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Elise Stefanik voted against the pro-LGBTQ+ bill two years after embracing it.
February 26, 2021
Lesbian Couple in Guam Denied License to Wed
A same-sex couple in Guam just wanted to get a marriage license, but instead they're going to court.
April 9, 2015
Thank God, Hillary's Finally Out of the Woods
Trump and his "deplorables" wish she'd just go away, but she's too busy providing a moral compass for the flailing administration.
October 4, 2017
Two Men Indicted for Murders of Transgender Women in Puerto Rico
The suspects are charged with murdering Serena Angelique Velazquez and Layla Pelaez after discovering the women were trans.
May 14, 2020
Trans Americans Shot to Death in Chicago, Puerto Rico
The deaths of Tyianna "Davarea" Alexander and Samuel Edmund Damian Valentin come after a year that saw record fatal violence against trans Americans.
January 12, 2021
Md. Gov. Signs Trans Nondiscrimination Bill Into Law
With the stroke of a pen, Maryland becomes the 18th state to provide protections for transgender individuals statewide.
May 15, 2014
Top Transgender Moments of 2013
Last year could go down in the books as a turning point in the fight for transgender rights and acceptance, with key legislative, visibility, and judicial victories.
January 4, 2014
Bill to Ban Bias in Foster Care and Adoption Reintroduced
The bill would ban discrimination against prospective parents and also protect youth in the system from conversion therapy.
June 5, 2019