Here's what Zohran Mamdani has promised to do for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers as mayor
Here's everything Zohran Mamdani wants to do for LGBTQ+ people in NYC.
December 3, 2025
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How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem
Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.
November 21, 2025
Transgender Day of Remembrance: What it is and how to observe it
Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those we've lost while celebrating what they've accomplished.
November 19, 2025
The sex ed you get depends on your ZIP code — and your state’s politics
In some states, students learn about consent and healthy relationships. In others, they get "Baby Olivia."
November 18, 2025
Texas teachers are being forced to deadname transgender students under a new state law
A Texas law requires school employees to use names and pronouns that conform to students’ sex at birth.
November 18, 2025
Detransition is rare, but it’s driving anti-trans policy anyway
Political rhetoric doesn’t capture the complexity of detransitioning — or what taking away health care means.
November 12, 2025
Wisconsin bill would allow lawsuits against doctors that provide gender-affirming care
A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.
November 6, 2025
A line must be drawn: The cowardice of historic LGBTQ+ provider Fenway Health
Opinion: Fenway Health must return to its roots and care for those the government casts aside, writes Erin Reed.
October 22, 2025
Federal judge rules in favor of public schools in 16 states that refused to comply with Trump's trans ban
The judge will block the Trump administration's attempt to restrict funding for sex education from schools that teach it in an inclusive way.
October 21, 2025
How anti-trans policies are disrupting efforts to prevent genital mutilation
The bipartisan movement against female genital mutilation and cutting is being co-opted by anti-trans activists, hindering urgent laws from being passed.
October 16, 2025
The kids aren't alright: Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth
Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation rates have risen significantly among LGBTQ+ youth.
October 16, 2025
Gavin Newsom signs several pro-LGBTQ+ laws, vetoes gender-affirming care and HIV coverage
Here are the LGBTQ+ bills Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed this week.
October 15, 2025
Massachusetts foster parents lose license after refusing to properly care for LGBTQ+ youth
A couple lost their foster care license after they wouldn't agree not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth nor attempt to change them.
October 10, 2025
57% of LGBTQ+ people have made major life changes since Donald Trump's election: report
LGBTQ+ people are moving states, switching jobs, and updating their documents under Trump 2.0.
October 8, 2025
Meet Gerhard Hernández, Costa Rica's first trans elected official — and a Gen Z Coldplay fan
"What I would like to do in politics is bring in opportunities for those who don't have them yet," Gerhard Hernández tells The Advocate.
October 1, 2025
More Americans see a future where gender-affirming care will be harder to access
A new 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll shows that the share of people who think gender-affirming care will get less accessible jumped to 38% from 20% in 2024.
September 25, 2025
Here's how to save the lives of Black LGBTQ+ youth
Opinion: What young people need isn’t more silence or shame, it's affirmation, Trevor Project's Jaymes Black and activist Quintessa Swindell write.
September 22, 2025
Texas doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care to youth committed 'no legal violations'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton haw quietly withdrawn the lawsuit against doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care.
September 16, 2025
9 state attorneys general pledge to support transgender youth: 'We have your back'
"You belong here. You inspire us. And we do love you," nine state AGs tell trans youth in a new video.
September 16, 2025
Military families sue Trump administration over gender-affirming care ban
Three military families are suing to keep their children's access to gender-affirming care.
September 8, 2025
Charlie Kirk DID say stoning gay people was the 'perfect law' — and these other heinous quotes
These are some of his worst comments about LGBTQ+ people made by Charlie Kirk.