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Sarah McBride's first bill just passed Congress & not one Republican voted against it

While some Republicans stage political stunts to erase her, the first out trans member of Congress is quietly reshaping economic opportunity, with bipartisan backing.

Bipartisan House coalition demands RFK Jr. reverse Trump’s plan to end LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline

“It’s hard to get bipartisan letters, let alone legislation, on topics involving the LGBTQ+ community,” Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said. “But this one touches a nerve."

Lesbian Rep. Becca Balint & ally Sen. Jeff Merkley file bill to nullify Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders

The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act targets the trans military ban, the "two sexes" order, and more.

Congressional Equality Caucus condemns Medicaid cuts, anti-trans provisions in budget bill

Republicans are advancing a "cruel reconciliation bill," Equality Caucus Chair Mark Takano says.

George Santos sentenced to prison

The former Republican lawmaker was expelled from Congress, then pleaded guilty to more than 20 criminal charges.

Lesbian congresswoman Angie Craig says she's considering Senate run

The Minnesota Democrat is the first LGBTQ+ person to represent the state in Congress.

Rep. Sarah McBride denounces Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on transgender people

The first trans member of Congress is speaking out against the president’s attempt to erase Americans.

Sarah McBride defends transgender troops on House floor as Pentagon expels ‘committed patriots’

“These are Americans who have served with honor, with distinction, and with unshakable patriotism,” the Delaware Democrat said

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Sen. Adam Schiff introduces bill to support LGBTQ+ people in starting families

Many LGBTQ+ taxpayers can't deduct expenses for these reproductive treatments now. Schiff's bill would change this.

House budget cuts could devastate LGBTQ+ people's health care: What you need to know

It would have terrible consequences for transgender Americans, impoverished LGBTQ+ people, and those living with HIV.

Gay Senate candidate Chris Pappas: The government shouldn’t limit trans people’s health care

Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.

Gay U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas announces Senate bid

Pappas wants to succeed fellow Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, who is retiring.

Democratic lawmakers lead congressional push to reverse Trump’s transgender military ban

California Democratic U.S. Rep. Sara Jacobs is leading the charge.

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There's record LGBTQ+ representation in elected offices nationwide

In some good news coming out of November's election, at least 495 LGBTQ+ candidates won their races.

Here's what Pete Buttigieg had to say about Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passing Congress

"It is up to us, the American people, to respond politically and say that it is unacceptable to harm the majority of Americans to make the very wealthiest a little better off,” Buttigieg said in an Instagram video.

Congress members demand that EEOC address gender identity discrimination

Under Trump, EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas has deprioritized or scrapped complaints of discrimination against transgender and nonbinary people.

Transgender woman charged with threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace

Mace, a South Carolina Republican, is an outspoken opponent of transgender equality.

LGBTQ+ Democrats will take a stand during Trump’s joint address  — including skipping it entirely

“I won’t sit and watch him lie,” Vermont Democratic Congresswoman Becca Balint said.