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Texas A&M bans teaching 'race or gender ideology' at universities

The Texas A&M Board of Regents banned professors from discussing "race or gender ideology" in its 12 universities.

Zohran Mamdani will continue 'standing up' for transgender people as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani dominated the LGBTQ+ vote in NYC, with 82 percent of the community casting their ballots for him.

Texas will target professors 'pushing leftist ideologies,' Greg Abbott says

Greg Abbott has vowed to remove professors that he believes are "pushing leftist ideologies."

Was Trump always against LGBTQ+ rights? Everything in his past says no.

The president’s previous support is at odds with his anti-trans hostility now. What’s behind the shift?

Alabama politicians could choose not to scapegoat trans people, but that would be humane

Opinion: In a state that prides itself on embodying the love of Christ, asking political leaders to exemplify Christ-like behavior shouldn’t be a lot to ask, Darian Aaron writes.

Malcolm Gladwell turns on trans athletes, says he was 'cowed' into support

The Outliers author said he was "cowed" into supporting trans women in sports, prompting accusations that he's changing with the political winds.

Here's how many trans adults and kids live in the U.S., according to a new report

Young people ages 13 to 24 are "significantly more likely" to identify as trans, a new report shows.

What good are rights when you can't afford to use them?

Opinion: With systemic inequities deepening for LGBTQ+ individuals, a call for revolutionary change is urgent and necessary.

19 photos from 1990s San Francisco show the roots of butch and femme culture

Chloe Sherman's RENEGADES San Francisco: the 1990s showcases the unique history of queer women.

How SNAP cuts will disproportionately impact some LGBTQ+ people

About 15 percent of LGBTQ+ adults received SNAP benefits in the past year.

How Trump’s ‘one big beautiful’ tax bill could impact women, children and LGBTQ+ Americans

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said over the weekend that the Senate package is projected to add $3.3 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade.

Federal court rules 'gender ideology' funding ban likely unconstitutional

The decision is limited to the plaintiffs and could be used to further restore funding to transgender research and care.

Why LGBTQ+ groups aren't fazed by Trump's 'Title IX Month' attention grab

"Pride is a protest, and it's happening whether the most-anti LGBTQ+ administration in history acknowledges it or not," an HRC spokesperson told The Advocate.

Alabama House passes 'Don't Say Gay,' drag ban, and Ten Commandments bills all at once

Alabama Republicans also passed legislation banning Pride flags in schools, and prohibiting staff from using students' chosen names and pronouns.

GOP senator claims ‘entire men’s teams’ are transitioning. There’s no evidence of that because it’s not true

Sen. Tommy Tuberville's office did not return The Advocate's request about evidence supporting these claims.

Another judge blocks the Pentagon from implementing Trump's transgender military ban

Donald Trump's Department of Justice has had a difficult few days in court as the administration continues to try to ban transgender people from military service.

Texas is quietly collecting data on trans people who legally updated their gender

Texas has been documenting every request from trans people seeking to update their gender.

Texas attorney general tells state agencies to ignore court orders on gender marker changes

Brad Pritchett, interim CEO of Equality Texas, said the move would “jeopardize the safety of the nearly 100 thousand trans people” who live in Texas.

Why LGBTQ+ history matters

Opinion: "When we present young people with a version of history from which they are completely absent, they have trouble envisioning a positive future for themselves," writes Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings.

Fox News covers transgender issues almost twice as much as other major networks

To conservatives who are tired of hearing about trans people: The call is coming from inside the house.