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Civil rights, medical groups sue FDA over ‘almost unconscionable’ delay in banning menthol tobacco products

Over a 20-year period, a ban could lower health care costs among all adult smokers by about $1.62 billion, a recent study found.

The New Kings of the Hill: Brad Kiley

Director, White House Office of Management and Administration

Biden Admin Speaks Out About Blood Donation Policy for Queer Men

A White House official said the administration recognizes the painful origins of the policy.

Megan Rapinoe Doubles Down on Refusal to Go to the White House

The soccer champion said she wouldn't visit the White House of an administration that doesn't share the core values of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team. 

Trevor Project Honored at White House

The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention program aimed at LGBT young people, was honored today at the White House as part of the Obama administration's Champions of Change initiative.

All The President's Women and Men

If election 2008 sweeps a Democratic administration into office, who in our community might be walking the halls of the White House and weighing in on key policy decisions? The Advocate takes a look at some potential power players.

Karine Jean-Pierre Splits From Her Partner Suzanne Malveaux

The news emerged in a Vogue profile of Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary.

All the President's Men and Women

As the knock-down drag-out race for the Democratic presidential nomination wears on, LGBT political insiders have begun speculating about possible administration gigs. If Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton goes on to win in November, who might the new president tap for high-level appointments or key White House staff? The Advocate offers a sneak peek at a few of the contenders for both camps -- and a couple of unaffiliated talents either candidate may draft.

PEPFAR likely to be exempt from spending cuts

The U.S. Senate and the Trump administration have agreed to exempt the global AIDS-fighting program.

White House 'Major Events' timeline features photo of topless transgender woman

The White House has posted lies about trans people to justify the complete destruction of the East Wing.

A second Trump term would double down on erasing transgender rights. Here’s how advocates are preparing.

“We’ve seen over the last several years a militant effort in red states by the government to discriminate against trans folks, in particular, and the broader LGBTQ community, and even to go so far as to try to deny trans people's existence,” said Mike Zamore, national director of policy and governmental affairs at the ACLU.

Anti-trans headers placed on websites judge ordered Trump to restore

The headers were placed on major websites at the CDC, FDA, and HHS.

Apple CEO Tim Cook pledges $100 billion for Trump manufacturing program

Tim Cook is set to announce $100 billion for Trump's manufacturing program at a White House press conference on Wednesday.

Karoline Leavitt: Trump wants 'less LGBTQ graduate majors' from Harvard

The White House Press Secretary justified cutting funds to Harvard by saying Trump would rather give them to trade schools, not "LGBTQ graduate majors."

White House Correspondents' Association president Eugene Daniels blasts decision to block AP journalists

Eugene Daniels called the White House's actions “outrageous and a deeply disappointing escalation of an already unacceptable situation.”

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Meet the First Trans White House LGBT Liaison

Advocates are cheering for Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, a Latina public policy expert who becomes the first out transgender person to serve as the White House's LGBT liaison.

The Executive Order Gatekeepers

With ENDA languishing in Congress, the fate of an executive order that would protect millions of federal contractor employees from anti-LGBT discrimination may rest with a few top-level White House advisors.

Grabber in Chief Trump's White House Removes Report on Rape From Website

Under a man who admitted to assaulting women, the White House removed a report about rape.

Gay Melania Trump Staffer Allegedly Fired Over Grindr Account

In her tell-all book, former White House aide Stephanie Grisham wrote that a teammember found the profile online.