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13 LGBTQ+ content creators you need to follow this election season

From witty analysis to powerful advocacy, these content creators are here to cut through the noise and keep you informed.

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What is RedNote? The TikTok alternative that doesn't allow showing skin or LGBTQ+ content

With heavy censorship of bodies and LGBTQ+ topics, RedNote might not be everything TikTok refugees are seeking.

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Will TikTok go dark? Will Trump enforce the ban? Here's what to know

U.S.-based users will no longer be able to download or use the popular short-form video platform as of Jan. 19.

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Advocate, Out, Plus nominated for 2025 GLAAD Media Awards alongside biggest queer films and TV of the year

The Advocate's reporters Ryan Adamczeski and Christopher Wiggins also scored nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Outstanding Online Journalism Article.

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Decorated FBI agent trainee fired over Pride flag warns new ‘Lavender Scare’ is spreading ‘like wildfire’

“People immediately started scouring their desks of Pride flags, anything personal in nature,” after Kash Patel terminated him, David Maltinsky told The Advocate.

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Social media influencers pass out banned LGBTQ+ children's book at Buffalo Pride

A perfect way to start Pride Month!

Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok, ruling against a freedom of speech argument

The Biden administration has said it would not enforce the law when it takes effect on Sunday, and it's unclear what the incoming Trump administration will do.

Nonbinary TikToker Takes Biden to Task on Student Loan Record

As a senator, Joe Biden supported legislation that made it harder for borrowers to discharge student loan debt, V Spehar points out -- and such debt disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ people.

Fighting back: Lambda Legal unveils campaign to protect LGBTQ+ rights from Trump-era attacks

“This is a break-the-glass moment,” Kevin Jennings, Lambda Legal’s CEO, told The Advocate in an interview.

Advocate, Out, Plus nominated for 2025 GLAAD Media Awards alongside biggest queer films and TV of the year

The Advocate's reporters Ryan Adamczeski and Christopher Wiggins also scored nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Outstanding Online Journalism Article.

Putin Signs Extreme Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Into Law

The law extends the current ban to prohibit sharing LGBTQ-related information with adults as well.

Hannity: Parents Have the Right to Teach Kids 'Being Gay Is Not Normal'

Sean Hannity predicts the charges filed against football player Adrian Peterson could lead to the federal government micromanaging how children are raised.

Anderson Cooper Apologizes for Trump-Related Bathroom Remark He Made on Air

The CNN host apologized for a toilet-themed remark he made to Trump apologist Jeffrey Lord.

U of Minn Denies Demoting Lesbian Coach

Breaking: NBC fires teams of journalists focused on marginalized communities, axing NBC Out & NBC BLK staff

NBC News has fired journalists who reported on Black, Latino, Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.

Nev. Hate Crimes May Include Trans Protections

What can trans people do about Trump’s executive orders? Be plaintiffs, says Lambda Legal

In order to protect trans rights, Lambda Legal’s CEO, Kevin Jennings, says it needs people who are harmed to step forward to sue.

Fehrenbach to Retire with Full Rank and Pension

Decorated FBI agent trainee fired over Pride flag warns new ‘Lavender Scare’ is spreading ‘like wildfire’

“People immediately started scouring their desks of Pride flags, anything personal in nature,” after Kash Patel terminated him, David Maltinsky told The Advocate.

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

A perfect way to start Pride Month!

LGBTQ+ TikTokers are warning that a ban on the app would have a "disproportionate effect on the queer community."

From witty analysis to powerful advocacy, these content creators are here to cut through the noise and keep you informed.

The Biden administration has said it would not enforce the law when it takes effect on Sunday, and it's unclear what the incoming Trump administration will do.

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

As a senator, Joe Biden supported legislation that made it harder for borrowers to discharge student loan debt, V Spehar points out -- and such debt disproportionately affects LGBTQ+ people.

With heavy censorship of bodies and LGBTQ+ topics, RedNote might not be everything TikTok refugees are seeking.

“It’s electrifying,” influencer Kamie Crawford said while at the DNC last week. “The energy is just… it’s so joyful and progressive, and I think that’s something we’ve been craving and missing.”

“This is a break-the-glass moment,” Kevin Jennings, Lambda Legal’s CEO, told The Advocate in an interview.

U.S.-based users will no longer be able to download or use the popular short-form video platform as of Jan. 19.

The Advocate's reporters Ryan Adamczeski and Christopher Wiggins also scored nominations for Outstanding Print Article and Outstanding Online Journalism Article.

The law extends the current ban to prohibit sharing LGBTQ-related information with adults as well.

Sean Hannity predicts the charges filed against football player Adrian Peterson could lead to the federal government micromanaging how children are raised.

The CNN host apologized for a toilet-themed remark he made to Trump apologist Jeffrey Lord.

NBC News has fired journalists who reported on Black, Latino, Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.

In order to protect trans rights, Lambda Legal’s CEO, Kevin Jennings, says it needs people who are harmed to step forward to sue.

“People immediately started scouring their desks of Pride flags, anything personal in nature,” after Kash Patel terminated him, David Maltinsky told The Advocate.