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South Carolina venue hosts free LGBTQ+ weddings in show of support and protest

Amid threats to marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, an art fair hosted the weddings and raised money to benefit transgender people.

Under Trump, U.S. government now supports Tennessee law against gender-affirming care

The law is the subject of a challenge in a case heard at the Supreme Court in December.

​'Heightened Scrutiny' is a somber reminder of why we fight for trans rights

The documentary, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, follows Chase Strangio preparing to become the first out trans lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Democratic congressmen: Federal personnel office can't discriminate against trans Americans

U.S. Reps. Mark Takano, Jamie Raskin, and Gerry Connolly sent a strongly worded letter to the Office of Personnel Management, saying that implementing Trump's "two sexes" executive order would violate the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent.

EEOC won't advocate for trans and nonbinary people, in keeping with Trump's 'two sexes' order

Acting Chair Andrea Lucas says she will fight so-called gender ideology.

Supreme Court will rule on allowing parents to ban students from LGBTQ+ lessons

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could allow guardians to prohibit students from hearing lessons or using books involving LGBTQ+ identities.

Queer TikTok creators remain hopeful despite Supreme Court’s ruling upholding TikTok ban

The Advocate spoke with V Spehar and RaeShanda Lias about the latest developments in the saga surrounding the popular app.

Supreme Court will decide if insurance companies must cover PrEP for HIV prevention, cancer screenings

The case stems from a Texas company that argued covering PrEP violated its religious freedoms, claiming the medication encourages “homosexual behavior.”

Idaho Republicans file resolution to repeal marriage equality

They want to return to a so-called “natural definition” of marriage as between one man and one woman.

V Spehar reflects on 4 years of ‘Under the Desk News,’ the TikTok ban & tension with traditional media

The journalist and content creator sat down with The Advocate on the anniversary of creating their popular social media account.

Kyrsten Sinema defends filibuster in farewell address to Senate

Sinema, the first out bisexual in Congress, said the rule is necessary to build consensus. Also, as she leaves office, she is being accused of misusing campaign funds for extensive and expensive travel.

40+ senators oppose anti-LGBTQ+, anti-abortion provisions in spending bills

Led by Jeff Merkley, Tammy Baldwin, and Cory Booker, they have sent a letter to Appropriations Committee leaders.

These parents of transgender kids have a lot to say about the Supreme Court case on gender-affirming care

“Access to lifesaving medical care makes all the difference in the world,” the dad of a transgender daughter told The Advocate.

Supreme Court rejects chance to review challenge to transgender-inclusive school policies

The court turned down a case out of Wisconsin, involving a school district that allows students to affirm their trans identity without necessarily notifying their parents.

Transgender 10-year-old worries about being murdered and other trans kids share their concerns on CNN

Violet DuMont says she fears that "I’m gonna be walking down the street and somebody’s gonna come up and, like, shoot me or something.”

LGBTQ+ groups cautiously optimistic that Supreme Court will rule for trans youth care

Even though conservative justices expressing skepticism about such care, supporters of trans rights say there may be a favorable ruling.

New England wedding vendors offer help to same-sex couples before Trump inauguration

There's fear that the new administration will threaten marriage equality, so vendors in the region are offering free or discounted services to queer couples and noncitizens in a rush to marry.

7 takeaways from the Supreme Court hearing on Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for youth

The conservative justices seemed skeptical of overturning the anti-trans law.

What is U.S. v. Skrmetti, the Supreme Court case that could change gender-affirming care forever?

Here's what is at stake in U.S. v. Skrmetti, a case about health care for transgender youth.

What LGBTQ+ groups are saying before Supreme Court justices hear gender-affirming care case

The case, U.S. v. Skrmetti, will have far-reaching implications for gender-affirming care and other issues of bodily autonomy.

What to expect in this week’s landmark gender-affirming care U.S. Supreme Court case

The case U.S. v. Skrmetti is about the Equal Protection clause of the U.S. Constitution. The decision will shape gender-affirming care in America.