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From left: Brian Fitzpatrick, Henry Cuellar, and Gabe Evans

The Republicans who voted against making gender-affirming care a crime and the Dems who voted for it

Here's who broke with their party on Marjorie Taylor Greene's hateful bill.

Archbishop Timothy Dolan and Bishop Ronald Hicks

Notorious anti-LGBTQ+ New York Archbishop Dolan retires — here are his worst moments

Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a long record of homophobia and transphobia. His successor, Ronald Hicks, has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues, but some Catholic activists are hopeful.

Donald Trump

Six key takeaways from Trump's speech to the nation, including 'transgender for everybody'

Donald Trump's address to the nation Wednesday night was brief, full of falsehoods, and included one of his favorite phrases.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors passes with Democrats’ support

The outgoing Georgia congresswoman was able to successfully make transgender young people a target as one of her last acts in Congress.

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Sarah McBride says GOP should protect Americans’ health coverage, not criminalize trans kids’ medical care

“They are obsessed with trans people,” the first out transgender member of Congress said. “I actually think they think more about trans people than trans people think about trans people.”

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Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge

A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.

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Michigan Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers surrounds himself with hardcore LGBTQ+ rights opponents

From calling transgender people an "abomination" to claiming the Equality Act is "demonic" and "wicked," his faith leaders coalition is as extreme as they come.

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Young queer women hold LGBTQ+ Pride flag

Gen Z women are more likely to identify as bisexual but still embrace lesbian label: study

Around 45 percent of Gen Z women ages 20 to 29 use the bisexual label, compared to 42.2 percent who use lesbian.

Gavin Newsom speaking during a press conference in front of american and california state flags in Turlock CA 2025

Has Gavin Newsom really signed the most pro-trans bills of any governor?

The California governor made the claim in an interview this week. Read on for our fact-check.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

What you need to know about Marjorie Taylor Greene's bill banning gender-affirming care for youth

The anti-LGBTQ+ congresswoman's measure is set for a vote in Congress.

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