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Transgender Air Force members sue Trump administration over revoked retirements

“The military has made me who I am. It has made me a better person,” Master Sergeant Logan Ireland told The Advocate. “All that I wish is for the military to see that and to honor that same sacrifice that I’ve given.”

Sarah McBride slams Republicans for blocking amendments on trans military service in defense bill

The Delaware congresswoman said lawmakers were "betraying" those who volunteer to wear the uniforms of the U.S. military.

Transgender service members warn SCOTUS of ‘Un-American’ purge if Trump ban is reinstated

It would be “unprecedented and un-American,” lawyers argued.

This trans Air Force recruit wants to jump out of planes to save others. He's suing Trump to serve

Clayton McCallister is one of the trans people challenging Donald Trump's transgender military ban.

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While we save to buy 3 dolls and 5 pencils, Trump is gifted a $400 million flying throne from Qatar

Opinion: It’s a metaphorical middle finger to the "cake-eating" lower and middle class who struggle to pay the bills 35,000 feet below, writes John Casey.

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Trump smashed the U.S. Capitol and the White House, piercing the soul of the nation as Joe Biden predicted

Opinion: This week, watching Trump raze the "People’s House," I felt the same heartbreak as I did on January 6, writes John Casey.

Black transgender Air Force veteran Vanity Williams shot to death in Houston

Williams, who had recently started nursing school, is being remembered as someone who "made a safe space for everybody."

Trump Says He'll Ban Chinese-Owned TikTok From U.S.

The U.S. government has concerns about data security on the app, but Trump could be acting on grudges against TikTok or China.

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Let People Living With HIV Enter Armed Forces, Lambda Legal Tells Court

Courts have already ruled that HIV-positive troops currently serving can be deployed overseas, and now it's time to let Americans who are positive enlist, says the legal group.

Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

Reading the Far-Right Sites: Transphobia, Islamophobia, and Clintonphobia

We read these sites so you don't have to.

The Capitol and the Grim Reminder to a Gay Jewish Man to Never Forget

There's light now that President Joe Biden is in office, but the capitol insurrection reminds us that anti-Semitism (among other things) is alive and well.

After this strange and challenging American summer, what will fall have in store for us?

Opinion: From free speech crackdowns to questions around Trump’s health, to late night comedy, here’s what to watch for as autumn approaches, writes John Casey.


In his heart, I believe Pope Francis was a much stronger LGBTQ+ ally than he appeared in public

Opinion: Conservatives will likely return to rule the Catholic Church, but one unguarded moment revealed that Francis had an open mind and heart, writes John Casey.

Inside the military’s LGBTQ+ witch hunts

Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.

Amy Coney Barrett, conservative panelists discuss overturning marriage equality

Is Barrett really disinclined to overturn Obergefell? And what are others on the right saying?

Massive ‘No Kings’ rally in D.C. features LGBTQ+ rights advocates: 'This is my country too'

Millions of people around the country are participating in "No Kings" rallies voicing their opposition to Donald Trump and his anti-LGBTQ+ administration.

White House propaganda video shows SWAT team swarming D.C. home of DOJ employee charged for throwing sandwich

It was the second time federal officials arrested him for the breaded assault.

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Worst 10 countries in Europe for LGBTQ+ rights

While there were some positive signs in many countries, others ranked among the very worst climates for the LGBTQ+ community.

Gay U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen bridges divide in rural Illinois

The trusted former television meteorologist explained his approach to representing his constituents in an interview with The Advocate.

MSNBC fires back at disinformation — and makes history — with fearless new show

Three accomplished journalists, including two out gay Black men, welcome audiences to The Weekend. Just don’t expect them to play it safe.