Marlon Wayans calls out Elon Musk for disowning his trans daughter Vivian Wilson
“You don’t treat them babies like that," said the actor, whose son is transgender.
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All the latest news, commentary, and analysis of issues that impact the transgender community. The Advocate provides up-to-date coverage from around the web about political, medical, and social developments that matter most to transgender people.
'Jackass' star Steve-O cancels breast implants surgery after reality check from trans person
The Jackass star planned to get the surgery done as a joke, until he actually had a conversation with a transgender person.
September 16 2024 4:39 PM
France's first lady Brigitte Macron awarded nearly $9,000 in damages after transvestigation
A French court has ordered Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey to pay Macron €8,000 (about $8,864) over claims they made in 2021 that falsely asserted the first lady is actually her brother.
September 13 2024 3:05 PM
Anti-LGBTQ+ insults don't just hurt queer kids — Straight boys react worse to homophobia in sports
The group most likely to report hearing anti-LGBTQ + language were students who play sports — particularly straight, cisgender boys.
September 13 2024 10:03 AM
LGBTQ+ Reps. condemn 'outrageous' forced outing bill advancing in Congress
The Congressional Equality Caucus is calling out the "outrageous" bill going to vote in the House that would forcibly out transgender students to their guardians.
September 12 2024 11:52 AM
Matt Gaetz defends Trump’s lies and disinformation on transgender surgeries after the debate
Trump has falsely claimed trans youth are getting surgeries in schools.
September 11 2024 11:00 AM
Over 210,000 transgender citizens could have trouble voting in the 2024 election
Transgender Americans "may face barriers to voting in person" due to a "mismatch with their information as listed on voter registration rolls," according to a new report.
September 10 2024 4:41 PM
The Apalachee shooter made anti-trans threats. Right-wingers are still lying that he's trans
Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray is not transgender, but conservatives are still lying about his identity to score political points in the wake of four people's murders.
September 10 2024 3:10 PM
Anti-trans CNN segment targets Harris’s support for providing gender-affirming care to those incarcerated
Erin Burnett and Andrew Kaczynski are being criticized for the transphobic segment.
September 10 2024 2:25 PM
Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care
’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.
September 09 2024 7:00 AM
Transphobic Texas Democrat finds home for bigotry in state Republican Party
After losing her primary to a queer Black woman, Shawn Thierry decided to switch to the GOP.
September 03 2024 4:07 PM
Donald Trump claims schools are performing gender-affirming surgeries on transgender kids. That's not true.
Trump made the wild claim at a Moms for Liberty conference.
September 03 2024 12:16 PM
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds school policy against forced outing
The state's highest court ruled that a parent's challenge to a policy protecting student privacy was invalid.
August 30 2024 11:15 AM
Inside the massive protest against Project 2025 and anti-trans laws coming to D.C. (exclusive)
A renowned organizer for the upcoming Gender Liberation March tells The Advocate how you can attend — and why you should.
August 30 2024 10:05 AM
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.
August 26 2024 2:35 PM
Texas quietly blocks trans people from changing their gender on driver's licenses
The rule applies even if a person has updated their birth certificates, or even potentially if they have a court order.
August 22 2024 1:40 PM
Miss Major to LGBTQ+ caucus: 'Put on your best shit and get out there' to defeat Trump
The legendary transgender activist spoke with The Advocate after her passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention.
August 21 2024 5:16 PM
A transgender woman wins Democratic primary for Florida House seat, and aims to make history
Ashley Brundage will run in a battleground seat in November against a Republican incumbent.
August 21 2024 12:15 PM
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws linked to higher rates of suicidal ideation in queer students: report
Attending schools with anti-LGBTQ+ policies is associated with "poorer mental health and higher suicide risk" among LGBTQ+ youth.
August 21 2024 12:00 PM
Meta has guidelines to protect against anti-trans content. GLAAD says the company is ignoring them
The social media company has failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from bigoted harassment, GLAAD says.