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Texas sued over 'Don't Say Gay' law that bans LGBTQ+ student clubs

The ACLU of Texas and SEAT are challenging a law that includes an LGBTQ+ student club ban, a forced outing policy, and a DEI ban.

Youngkin Latest GOP Gov. Skeptical of AP African American Studies

The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.

A New Path to LGBT Power

Equality Illinois helped usher in new legislation that will make it easier for LGBT people to affect policy in schools, hospitals, and prisons.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to tackle Republican book bans at Manhattan roundtable discussion (exclusive)

He will talk about the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to fight these threats to students’ civil rights.

Why GLAAD Is Taking on Texas Intolerance

Everything's bigger in Texas, including discrimination and intolerance. 

Idaho Seeks Life in Prison for Providing Gender-Affirming Health Care

That's in a bill making it through the Idaho legislature, while Alabama is considering a punishment of 10 years in prison.

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Pete Buttigieg: Mike Johnson Should Focus on His Job and Less on Taking Away LGBTQ+ Rights

“The thing that I think has taken a lot of Americans aback about the speaker is that he holds these views and is not some random member of the House. He’s the speaker of the House. He’s the leader of the House,” Buttigieg said.

The Government Is Abandoning Us — Time to Go Back to Our Roots

With an increasingly hostile administration, local activism is imperative.

Gay U.S. Rep Robert Garcia elected top Democrat on powerful House Oversight Committee

Democrats voted to make the California congressman the ranking member on the Republican-led investigative committee.

Obama Makes LGBT Push, Hillary Pushes Back

The LGBT community becomes a battleground as Obama tries to undercut Hillary's gay support.

Trump's 14 Most Egregiously Homophobic and Transphobic Moves

Only a year after being elected, the tyrant-in-chief has bulldozed over LGBT rights.

Anti-transgender laws may complicate access to the ballot for trans voters

Advocacy groups are mobilizing to safeguard access to the ballot as states implement laws that could deter trans people from voting in November.

35 Bisexual Politicians You Should Know

We highlight bisexual state and federal legislators for Bi Visibility Day.

Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010

The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.

The Advocate ranked the 25 most important queer history moments of the century so far

From the good and the bad, from marriage equality, decriminalization of queer sex, and groundbreaking electoral victories to the Pulse massacre and the unfortunate election of Donald Trump to the presidency — twice — here are the biggest queer news events of the first quarter of the 21st century.