Pennsylvania fines gay grandpa with stage 4 cancer $16k for protesting trans youth suicide
James Lantz glued his hand to a railing inside the Vermont Senate after lawmakers refused to meet with him about trans youth suicides.
July 09 2025 12:04 PM
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Vermont
Democrats introduce bill to expand gender-affirming care access to mark Trans Day of Visibility
The bill expands medical education and access to gender-affirming care in rural communities.
March 31 2025 3:31 PM
LGBTQ+ Democrats will take a stand during Trump’s joint address — including skipping it entirely
“I won’t sit and watch him lie,” Vermont Democratic Congresswoman Becca Balint said.
March 04 2025 6:05 PM
Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash
Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.
January 31 2025 1:02 PM
U.S. Rep. Becca Balint says Trump’s ‘disgusting’ plane crash press conference proves ‘he is not well’
”I have to say something,” the Vermont congresswoman said about calling attention to the president’s bizarre behavior.
January 30 2025 6:33 PM
Democrats celebrate LGBTQ+ gains & promise to stand up for trans rights after rough election
“Queer people, trans people, people of color are waking up today feeling in danger,” U.S. Rep. Becca Balint said. “We need to have a full-throated declaration that we are going to be there with them.”
November 08 2024 11:05 AM
History-making Rep. Becca Balint on finding hope in divisive times as a queer member of Congress
“I think people don’t understand the emotional and psychological toll it takes on us as openly gay members of Congress that we are in those committee hearings when people are saying horrible things about us,” Balint says.
October 18 2024 10:59 AM
Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination
The proposed law would safeguard one of the most fundamental rights and responsibilities of American citizens.
June 12 2024 1:10 PM
This small Vermont town is going all out for its first Pride celebration
Pride of Woodstock VT's cochairs tell The Advocate how they built the town's inaugural Pride Month celebration from the ground up.
May 28 2024 6:00 AM
When even blue states aren't safe from anti-LGBTQ+ laws, this queer mayor is protecting her city
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, the first woman and first out gay mayor of Vermont's largest city, tells The Advocate about how blue states must be proactive instead of reactive in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights.
April 01 2024 6:30 PM
Meet the first woman and first out queer mayor of Vermont's largest city
Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, who was previously a state representative, said that "when you have marginalized people at the table, decisions change because you remember humanity matters."
March 07 2024 3:38 PM
Watch Lesbian Rep. Becca Balint Call Out Homophobe Marjorie Taylor Greene on House Floor
Balint cites Greene's numerous anti-LGBTQ+, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, racist, and otherwise bigoted comments as well as her promotion of conspiracy theories in her censure resolution.
October 28 2023 10:45 AM
Democrats Introduce Bills to Create National LGBTQ+ History and Culture Museum
Legislation was introduced to establish a dedicated museum within the Smithsonian Institution, which garnered broad support from the Congressional Equality Caucus.
October 27 2023 3:00 PM
House Republicans Schedule ‘Mean-Spirited’ Hearing on Gender-Affirming Care
House Republicans are continuing their party’s culture war against the LGBTQ+ community.
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July 25 2023 7:00 PM
Republicans Use Defense Bill to Restrict Abortion, Gender-Affirming Care
GOPers like to say they “support the troops,” but when it comes down to it, they don’t support certain troops.
July 14 2023 2:15 PM
Democrats Push to Block Defense Funds to Uganda Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
Using the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, two LGBTQ+ members of Congress have joined forces to hold up funds to the African country.
July 11 2023 4:42 PM
Vermont Bookstore Fights Book Bans with Pride Readathon for June
Organizers hope to raise funds for a summer camp for LGBTQ+ kids.
June 01 2023 1:19 PM
Transphobic Christian School Banned From Vermont Sports League
It comes after the school refused to play a team with a trans girl on it.
March 21 2023 1:20 PM
Vermont Christian School Team Won't Play Against Rival With Trans Girl
Mid Vermont Christian School withdrew from a state basketball tournament rather than face a team with a trans player.
March 02 2023 11:25 AM
Ezra Miller to Avoid Jail in Plea Bargain Agreement
The star of The Flash was allegedly caught on video breaking into a neighbor's home to steal bottles of liquor.
January 12 2023 5:27 AM