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Women's Institute to ban transgender women after U.K. Supreme Court ruling

CEO Melissa Green said that "this is not something we would do unless we felt that we had no other choice."

Uncanceling Kathy Griffin: The Advocate of the Year on sexiness, censorship, and her love of the gays

"If it wasn't for the gay community, I wouldn't have been able to come back," Griffin tells The Advocate.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration's anti-trans and anti-nonbinary passport policy (for now)

The Supreme Court decided that Trump's anti-trans and anti-nonbinary policy can stand for the time being.

Florida city ordered to pay $885,000 after conversion therapy ban struck down

Palm Beach County and Boca Raton must pay $885,000 in legal fees after its ban against conversion therapy was struck down.

Samuel Alito 'not suggesting' marriage equality should be overturned

Samuel Alito said that he doesn't intend to "disturb" marriage equality — but is he trustworthy?

Christian group defending LGBTQ+ conversion therapy at SCOTUS accused of using 'false evidence'

Researchers say the Alliance Defending Freedom is misrepresenting its work to harm LGBTQ+ people.

Clarence Thomas says past SCOTUS rulings, like marriage equality, aren't 'the gospel' and can be overturned

Clarence Thomas has said that he would not follow court precedent “if I find it doesn’t make any sense."

Pennsylvania families fight Trump Justice Department subpoenas for their trans kids’ private medical records

“If our Constitution means anything, it means that the federal government can’t rifle through your child’s medical records in order to intimidate you,” a lawyer for the families told The Advocate.

16 heinous quotes from anti-LGBTQ+ white supremacist Nick Fuentes

Nick Fuentes isn't just conservative — he's so far-right that even Republicans have expelled him from their events.

Appeals court ruling creates 'lower-class citizenship' for transgender people, judge says

Anna Lange must go to trial to prove her employer discriminated against her by excluding coverage for gender transition.

These 19 states won't ban marriage equality if Obergefell is overturned

Here are the 19 states where same-sex couples could still get married if Obergefell is overturned.

Boise State student drops challenge to Idaho trans sports ban ahead of SCOTUS hearing

But a similar West Virginia case will still be heard.

Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned

Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.

Fighting for LGBTQ+ youth: The cases challenging conversion therapy bans

Opinion: As the Supreme Court prepares to hear Chiles v. Salazar, the stakes soar for LGBTQ+ youth, facing increased risks amid a backdrop of societal upheaval, argues Jason Van Ness.

West Texas A&M University's drag show ban blocked by appeals court

University president Walter Wendler's unilateral cancellation of a campus drag show has been found unconstitutional.

Hillary Clinton warns SCOTUS 'will do to gay marriage what they did to abortion'

"Anybody in a committed relationship out there in the LGBTQ community, you ought to consider getting married," Clinton said.

Meet trans vet, husband, and dad, Clayton McCallister

In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.

Republican Sen. Mike Lee's pornography ban is moving forward in the Senate

Utah Senator Mike Lee's bill that would ban all pornography federally is advancing within the Senate.

Gaya International Airport will keep 'GAY' code, despite conservative push to change it

The airport in Gaya, India will keep its "GAY" three-letter code despite numerous requests to change it.

Senator admits 'mistake' in confirming Missouri judge who compared marriage equality to bestiality

Joshua Divine has a long history of arguing against LGBTQ rights. Now, he has a lifetime appointment to the bench.

Laws are targeting my daughter's right to exist

Opinion: The attack on trans rights signals a chilling reality where identity is increasingly jeopardized by policy.