Women's Sports Will Take in Over $1 Billion in 2024, Report Predicts
This will be the first time women's sports surpasses that mark, says consulting firm Deloitte.
December 05 2023 9:36 AM
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In The Advocate's Women section, readers can find out the latest news and updates that are important to lesbian, bisexual, and transgender women. Discover articles related to politics, arts and entertainment, health, parenting, business, travel, and more. Find out about women from all spheres of influence who are working toward advancing the LGBT rights movement like Tammy Baldwin, Guinevere Turner, Gloria Steinem, Ellen Page, Laverne Cox, and Diana Nyad. Watch videos, read articles, and stay up-to-date on all issues related to gay women.
Most Americans Don’t Want States Able to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Kids
A new poll from Data for Progress shows that voters aren't on board with Republican plans to regulate women's bodies or trans teenagers' identities.
November 24 2023 11:55 AM
Could Toni Atkins Be California's First Lesbian Governor?
Atkins, who has broken ground as a leader of both legislative chambers, is seriously considering a run.
November 21 2023 3:27 PM
Meet the Queer Brides Who Took Their Wedding to the Hiking Trails of Vermont
The women took their elopement to the summit of Vermont's third-largest mountain.
November 12 2023 1:36 PM
‘I Walk Away So Proud’: US Soccer Legends Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger Play Last Final
"I’ve always tried to make things better and I just walk away so proud and so happy of not only my contributions to the game but the era that I’ve played in," Rapinoe said.
November 11 2023 7:44 PM
Tracy Chapman Wins CMA Award for ‘Fast Car’ 35 Years After It Debuted
Chapman is the first Black woman to win song of the year.
November 11 2023 8:26 AM
Rue Landau Is First Out LGBTQ+ Person Elected to Philadelphia City Council
But Landau says she will definitely not be the last.
November 10 2023 7:05 PM
Jezebel, the Feminist News and Opinion Site, Shuts Down After 16 Years
The parent company's CEO Jim Spanfeller said that G/O Media’s “business model and audiences” did not “align with Jezebel’s.”
November 09 2023 12:12 PM
Black Trans Woman Andrea Jenkins Reelected to Minneapolis City Council
Andrea Jenkins won a third term in a close race.
November 09 2023 10:20 AM
New Jersey Elects First LGBTQ+ Woman Legislator
Luanne Peterpaul, a lesbian, won a seat in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
November 08 2023 4:34 PM
LGBTQ+ and AIDS Activist Susan Cowell Dead at 71
Cowell, a nurse, was instrumental in Rochester, N.Y.'s response to the AIDS crisis and was heavily involved in politics as well.
November 04 2023 6:47 PM
Tammy Baldwin Has Won Big in a Divided Wisconsin. Can She Do It Again in 2024?
Sen. Tammy Baldwin has already started preparing for her third Senate race.
October 31 2023 11:00 AM
Tori Cooper's Work Is Trans Liberation
This Advocate of the Year knows all LGBTQ+ people deserve health and happiness.
October 29 2023 2:06 PM
Sheryl Lee Ralph's 'Dreamgirls' Role Shaped Her Destiny as an HIV and LGBTQ+ Activist
Ralph, one of our Advocates of the Year, recently said, "nobody ever mentioned the fact that we lost a third of our original [Dreamgirls] company to AIDS."
October 26 2023 3:54 PM
The Hate Lobbed at Angelica Ross, Meghan Markle Is Familiar to All Black Trans Women
Deciding how to handle microaggressions — and overt ignorance — is a full-time job for trans women of color.
October 23 2023 9:07 PM
Arrest Made in Arson Attack on California Lesbian Bar
The suspect is a former employee and the attack is not being investigated as a hate crime.
October 23 2023 1:47 PM
From 'Heather' to Harvey to Matthew Shepard, Lesléa Newman Chronicles Queer History
This author, and one of our Advocates of the Year, has been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ history for over 30 years.
October 23 2023 12:49 PM
Jamie Lee Curtis is Our Advocate of the Year
The Oscar-winning iconopens up about growing up in Hollywood, her passion for helping others, and learning to be the best parent she can to her trans daughter.
October 19 2023 10:00 AM
Intersectionality Takes Center Stage at Human Rights Campaign Convention
Leaders and activists united in a compelling dialogue, paving a path of unity and understanding ahead of the HRC National Dinner.
October 18 2023 11:00 AM
Are Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Dating?
The two women both have recently filed for divorce from their spouses.
October 17 2023 11:49 PM