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Lancaster Ohio voter places ballot in drop box outside Board of Elections Office
Politics

Ohio changes election forms to protect transgender political candidates

Vanessa Joy, a trans woman, was disqualified as a candidate for the state legislature because she didn't know of the prior name requirement.

Republican State Rep. Tex Fischer could face disqualification under name change law aimed at trans candidates
Politics

Ohio Republican could face disqualification under name change law aimed at trans candidates

Republican State Rep. Tex Fischer could be disqualified under the same law used to disqualify a transgender candidate, or even possibly removed from his seat.

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Politics

Second transgender candidate in Ohio challenged over name disclosure law

The use of an obscure provision to target transgender candidates in Ohio raises concerns about election laws and discrimination.
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Politics

Ohio transgender candidate is disqualified over obscure name change law

Because Vanessa Joy used her legal name and didn’t list her deadname on the petition, she is being removed from the ballot. Now, she's appealing the decision and is ready to challenge it in court.

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Politics

Transgender candidate cleared to run in Ohio despite initial name disqualification

A law around name disclosures is being unevenly interpreted across state jurisdictions.

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Love and Sex

This Queer Rock Band's New Music Video Honors Sex Workers

"Hooker Homecoming" brings attention to a group often ridiculed and always marginalized. 

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World

Ben and Jerry for Marriage Equality

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News

Elton John fights LGBTQ+ discrimination with ‘Speak Up Sing Out’ campaign

The music icon is using his platform to uplift the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month.

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The Many LGBTQ+ Golden Globes Nods Unfortunately Include James Corden

The only actor nominated from The Prom was a head-scratcher. But there was much more representation to celebrate.

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Voices

Music Makes the Bi People Come Together

For this activist, bisexual artists and their anthems make the community feel less dispersed.
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Marriage Equality

Battle for the Black Vote

Organizers both for and against California's Proposition 8 are working to win over the state's population of black voters. Numbers show that the pulpit may have a heavy hand in helping voters decide, but marriage equality advocates are still going after this influential group.

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News

Glenn Youngkin Strips LGBTQ+ Young People of Resources in Virginia

The Republican who claims to be all about parental rights continues to dismantle gains built by his two Democratic predecessors.

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Arts & Entertainment

15 of Jodie Foster's lesser-known movies you should check out after her Emmy win

They are all worth a look.
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Exclusives

Yellowjackets' Jasmin Savoy Brown & Liv Hewson on Their Homo Schedule

The real-life friends who played one of TV's most buzzed-about on-screen couples chat with The Advocate about their podcast that is at once a safe and silly queer space. 

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Books

Jodi Picoults Song for You

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Marriage Equality

The Photos Floridians Have Been Waiting For

It's a rare instance of good news out of Florida as same-sex couples began marrying throughout Florida at midnight today.

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Best Queer TV of the First Quarter Century
Arts & Entertainment

The 25 best queer TV shows of the century so far ranked

From Queer as Folk to Transparent to Baby Reindeer, the first 25 years of the 21st century have witnessed a sea change in LGBTQ+ TV series including game-changing moments like Michaela Jae Rodriguez becoming the first trans actor to win a Golden Globe.

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Arts & Entertainment
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More Than 50 of Our Favorite LGBTQ+ Moms

Our community's out moms could use some more visibility — and a big thank you too.

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Arts & Entertainment

Karine Jean-Pierre hangs with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ queens at iconic gay bar

The eight all-star cast members had a busy day at the monuments, the White House and with Karine Jean-Pierre at D.C.’s Little Gay Pub ahead of a screening of the season nine premiere of Drag Race All Stars.
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Exclusives

Gus Kenworthy Trains for His Last Olympics — and Hollywood

The out Olympian is turning in his skis for a key to Tinseltown.

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Exclusives

18 Self-Help Style Books LGBTQ Readers Will Love

Love yourself a little more by reading how these authors did it. You won't regret it.