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Ted Cruz 'Thrilled' by 'Ex-Gay' Activist's Endorsement

Another day, another Ted Cruz endorsement from someone who thinks LGBT people aren't real. This time, it's "ex-gay" activist Linda Harvey.

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Voices

Donald Trump just spent a week showing us how much he despises children

Opinion: He's ruining Christmas, deporting American kids (one with cancer), endorsing conversion therapy and more discipline in schools, threatening Sesame Street, and eliminating a youth suicide hotline, writes John Casey.

Politics

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly once again vetoes gender-affirming care ban for minors

Senate Bill 63 sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria while allowing the same treatments to continue for cisgender minors with other conditions.

Transgender

Puberty Blockers Will be Limited to Clinical Trials, Says U.K. Health Service

LGBTQ+ activists in the U.K. are criticizing this restriction on care for transgender youth.

Election

A therapist's tips for coping with concerns with another Trump presidency as an LGBTQ+ person

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

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therapy shortage

Can 'AI therapists' help save LGBTQ+ people?

Prioritizing mental health is more important than ever for queer people — but is AI therapy the answer?

Testosterone Shortage Puts Trans Men at Risk

As low-cost testosterone disappears from shelves in Mexico, those who rely on the drug, like transgender men, grow increasingly desperate.

Music Director Leaves Church Over Priests Antigay Statements

Ted Cruz 'Thrilled' by 'Ex-Gay' Activist's Endorsement

Another day, another Ted Cruz endorsement from someone who thinks LGBT people aren't real. This time, it's "ex-gay" activist Linda Harvey.

4 Ways LGBTs Are Under Attack in Texas

The state guts rights and endangers kids under the guise of religious freedom.

Donald Trump just spent a week showing us how much he despises children

Opinion: He's ruining Christmas, deporting American kids (one with cancer), endorsing conversion therapy and more discipline in schools, threatening Sesame Street, and eliminating a youth suicide hotline, writes John Casey.

As Transgender ‘Refugees’ Flock to New Mexico, Waitlists Grow

Thanks to New Mexico's gender-affirming care protections, many trans Americans are seeking health care in its hospitals and clinics. But health care facilities say it's been overwhelming.

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly once again vetoes gender-affirming care ban for minors

Senate Bill 63 sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria while allowing the same treatments to continue for cisgender minors with other conditions.

Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monkeypox and Where the U.S. Stands

Fauci says the government is racing to deliver more vaccines and treatment options and warn gay men about the dangers without prompting stigmatization.

Texas Advances Anti-LGBT Bills on Adoption, Athletics

One would allow adoption agencies to turn away prospective parents because of religious objections; the other targets transgender student athletes.

The Head of Italy's Largest LGBTQ Group Tells Us What to Expect Here

Gabriele Piazzoni connects with us from the epicenter of destruction, once known as the backdrop of Call Me by Your Name.

Gay In Wasilla – Views From The Last Frontier

While Alaska is a solidly red state and one of the first in the nation to pass a constitutional measure banning same-sex marriage, being gay in Wasilla isn't quite what you might think according to the natives.

Trump's Hazy Plan to End HIV Comes Into Focus

Considering his disastrous policies of the past, most activists aren't convinced Trump's proposal has teeth. His Health Secretary argues otherwise.

Is This a Face You Can Trust

Proposed funding deal will be deadly for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers

What is perhaps most absurd about the reported deal is that it won’t actually solve any of the problems plaguing the immigration system, and will actually make things worse, writes Bridget Crawford.

Love Jones

The Parks and Recreation star hopes to add more gay fans to her rising profile by playing a lesbian lawyer opposite Zooey Deschanel in Our Idiot Brother.

Botswana’s queer lifelines are vanishing

Opinon: Global funding cuts are threatening the survival of LGBTQ+ health centers in Botswana—putting lives, safety, and progress at risk.

Would a New President Clinton Repeat DOMA's Mistakes?

It's time to ask Hillary Clinton whether she's prepared to veto anti-LGBT legislation outright, or if she'd consider 'defensive action,' like she contends DOMA and DADT were for her husband.

How to Detect and Debunk Anti-Trans Propaganda in the Media

A primer, in 15 steps.

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therapy shortage

Prioritizing mental health is more important than ever for queer people — but is AI therapy the answer?

As low-cost testosterone disappears from shelves in Mexico, those who rely on the drug, like transgender men, grow increasingly desperate.

Another day, another Ted Cruz endorsement from someone who thinks LGBT people aren't real. This time, it's "ex-gay" activist Linda Harvey.

The state guts rights and endangers kids under the guise of religious freedom.

Opinion: He's ruining Christmas, deporting American kids (one with cancer), endorsing conversion therapy and more discipline in schools, threatening Sesame Street, and eliminating a youth suicide hotline, writes John Casey.

Thanks to New Mexico's gender-affirming care protections, many trans Americans are seeking health care in its hospitals and clinics. But health care facilities say it's been overwhelming.

Senate Bill 63 sought to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors diagnosed with gender dysphoria while allowing the same treatments to continue for cisgender minors with other conditions.

LGBTQ+ activists in the U.K. are criticizing this restriction on care for transgender youth.

Fauci says the government is racing to deliver more vaccines and treatment options and warn gay men about the dangers without prompting stigmatization.

One would allow adoption agencies to turn away prospective parents because of religious objections; the other targets transgender student athletes.

Gabriele Piazzoni connects with us from the epicenter of destruction, once known as the backdrop of Call Me by Your Name.

While Alaska is a solidly red state and one of the first in the nation to pass a constitutional measure banning same-sex marriage, being gay in Wasilla isn't quite what you might think according to the natives.

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

Considering his disastrous policies of the past, most activists aren't convinced Trump's proposal has teeth. His Health Secretary argues otherwise.

What is perhaps most absurd about the reported deal is that it won’t actually solve any of the problems plaguing the immigration system, and will actually make things worse, writes Bridget Crawford.

The Parks and Recreation star hopes to add more gay fans to her rising profile by playing a lesbian lawyer opposite Zooey Deschanel in Our Idiot Brother.

Opinon: Global funding cuts are threatening the survival of LGBTQ+ health centers in Botswana—putting lives, safety, and progress at risk.

It's time to ask Hillary Clinton whether she's prepared to veto anti-LGBT legislation outright, or if she'd consider 'defensive action,' like she contends DOMA and DADT were for her husband.

A primer, in 15 steps.