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Moms for Liberty’s Conference Infiltrated by Activists Calling Out Its Hate

The group distributed customized versions of hotel “do not disturb” signs.

LGBTQ+ People Are Running for School Board Seats in Historic Numbers

The number of out LGBTQ+ people running for school board seats has doubled since 2018.

Navy vet opposes Moms for Liberty-backed homeschool advocate for Florida school board seat

Travis Akers, a veteran and social justice advocate, confronts Melody Bolduc’s far-right ties in a battle over educational policies and inclusivity in Duval County schools.

How LGBTQ+ people are stepping up to run for school board seats on the front lines of America’s culture wars

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is seeing its highest demand ever for political training among transgender candidates.

Florida LGBTQ+ Activists Celebrate Unseating of School Board Member

Sally Hunt beat controversial conservative candidate Jill Woolbright in the race for a seat on the Flagler School Board.

San Francisco-area school board members get recalled after banning Pride flags

Parents voted to oust Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley by less than 40 votes each.

Moms for Liberty Candidates Rejected by Voters in Key School Board Elections

Agenda PAC-endorsed candidates secure victory across multiple states, marking a significant defeat for Moms for Liberty and their anti-LGBTQ+ educational agenda.

Glenn Youngkin appoints ‘failed Moms for Liberty candidate’ to Virginia Board of Education

Democrats are sounding the alarm over the daughter of late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, Meg Bryce, who they say is a right-wing extremist.

Teen targeted by homophobic school board member now running for his job

Upstate New York student Elizabeth Lewis was singled out by her school board's vice president during discussion of a GSA.

Here Are the LGBTQ+ Races to Watch on Election Day 2023

The election could mean LGBTQ+ firsts in Virginia, New Jersey, and Mississippi, along with important progress elsewhere.

Gay Wisconsin Principal Alleges Discrimination, Says His Boss Said He'd Indoctrinate Students

Jeffrey Peterson, who has been placed on leave, says his job has been threatened amid the homophobic atmosphere.

Parents Blame Conservative Cell Phone Company for School Book Bans

Parents blame a small Texas wireless carrier, Patriot Mobile, linked to a Christian conservative political group, for the hysteria surrounding books in the Keller School District near Southlake.

Florida's Republican Party sacks Christian Ziegler after rape allegations

The former state GOP leader loses his $120,000 salary and could face jail time.

Pennsylvania Democrats Look to Out Maneuver Republicans to Support LGBTQ+ Students

Pennsylvania “cannot have a patchwork approach,” state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta says.

Watch Moms for Liberty Get Hilariously Roasted by Comedian Over Book Ban Attempt

This is exactly why LGBTQ+ book bans don't protect kids at all.

Meet the gay 19-year-old who made history as Utah's youngest elected official

Jackson Lewis tells The Advocate about representing his former high school on the Canyons School Board and how he wants to fight for LGBTQ+ students.

Forty Under 40: Politics

Jared Polis heads up an impressive list of out politicians that includes Jamie Citron, Nick Shalosky, James Anderson, Aisha C. Mills, and Jason Rae.

The Fall of the House of Ziegler: Moms for Liberty, a threesome, and a failed political dynasty

Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.

Here are the victories for transgender people's rights in 2024

2024 was a historically difficult year for transgender people, but there were some major victories. Erin Reed lists the biggest ones here.