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Joe Biden to receive top honor at LGBTQ+ leadership conference for his contributions to equality

He will receive the award at the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute's International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ elected leaders held in Washington, D.C. annually.

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.

Gay political icon Barney Frank celebrates Democratic lawmaker for 'refuting the effort of the bigots'

The former Massachusetts congressman praised California U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters for her decades of LGBTQ+ allyship at a recent PFLAG awards ceremony.

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D.C. 'sandwich guy' not guilty of assaulting a federal agent, jury finds

Sean Dunn, who threw a Subway sandwich at a Border Patrol officer out of frustration in August, was acquitted of misdemeanor assault.

D.C. jury seated as ‘sandwich guy’ federal criminal trial begins

Former DOJ employee Sean Dunn’s trial on misdemeanor charges for allegedly throwing a Subway sandwich at federal agents begins Tuesday.

Sarah McBride opens up about her darkest day in Congress (exclusive)

“The high of orientation was met with probably the deepest low of my life outside of losing my husband to cancer," the first trans member of Congress told The Advocate in an exclusive interview.

Kennedy Center plagued with dismal ticket sales as patrons stay away under Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ takeover

It’s worse than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a deadly virus kept people away from public places.

Gay Senate staffer easily completes ICE fitness test that Trump-Noem recruits are failing

"Democrats are fit, Democrats are hot, and we’re tired of Republicans trying to lay claim to [health and fitness] when it’s so demonstrably false,” Josh Sorbe told The Advocate.

Nancy Pelosi shouts ‘shut up’ at far-right reporter who asked accusatory January 6 question

"Why are you coming here with Republican talking points as if you’re a serious journalist?" the former speaker of the House said.

Breaking: Judge delays Ruby Corado’s sentencing but orders U.S. Marshals to take her into custody

The transgender former leader of the D.C. LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, who pleaded guilty to fraud, asked to replace her lawyers.

WorldPride attendance in D.C. falls short of expectations; Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ actions likely to blame

WorldPride was still a celebration of resilience in the face of hostility, organizers say.

Which states have the most same-sex couples? Here are the top 10

These are the states with the most same-sex couples who live together (per capita).

Clarence Thomas says past SCOTUS rulings, like marriage equality, aren't 'the gospel' and can be overturned

Clarence Thomas has said that he would not follow court precedent “if I find it doesn’t make any sense."

Unhinged Nancy Mace attacks D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser over race, gender & LGBTQ+ businesses in House hearing

"I’m a woman. You’re looking at one,” Bowser shot back at one point.

Trump says he’d consider banning LGBTQ+ Pride flags in alarming Oval Office exchange

The president was responding to a question by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend, Brian Glenn, who said many people were “threatened” by the inclusive banner.

String of bomb threats force evacuations at HBCUs & DNC HQ after Charlie Kirk shooting

The DNC and several HBCUs have evacuated or been placed on lockdown after receiving threats.

Trump orders removal of peace vigil site near White House

The vigil has been going on since 1981. Trump ordered its dismantling after a right-wing journalist pointed it out to him.

Federal grand jury in D.C. refuses to indict people accused in Trump’s crime crackdown

At least six times, jurors declined to validate charges federal prosecutors were alleging.

Federal grand jury rejects DOJ indictment effort in D.C. Subway sandwich-throwing case

Sean Dunn, the gay man at the center of the case, has become a kind of folk hero.