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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.

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News

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.

Toni Atkins Possible First Lesbian California Governor
Politics

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.
lesbians brides woods queer wedding hike
People

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.

Ali Krieger and Megan Rapinoe
Sports

‘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.

Tracy Chapman
Music

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.

Rue Landau LGBTQ Philadelphia City Council
Politics

Rue Landau Is First Out LGBTQ+ Person Elected to Philadelphia City Council

But Landau says she will definitely not be the last.

Jezebel Shuttering No Buyer G/O Media
Media

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.”

Andrea Jenkins Reelected Minneapolis City Council
Politics

Black Trans Woman Andrea Jenkins Reelected to Minneapolis City Council

Andrea Jenkins won a third term in a close race.

Luanne Peterpaul NJ Legislator LGBTQ
Politics

New Jersey Elects First LGBTQ+ Woman Legislator

Luanne Peterpaul, a lesbian, won a seat in the state Assembly on Tuesday.
Susan Cowell AIDS Rochester founder LGBTQ community pioneer obituary
Obituaries

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.

Senator Tammy Baldwin Wisconsin
Politics

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.

Tori Cooper's Work Is Trans Liberation
The Advocates

Tori Cooper's Work Is Trans Liberation

This Advocate of the Year knows all LGBTQ+ people deserve health and happiness.
Sheryl Lee Ralph's 'Dreamgirls' Role Shaped Her Destiny as an HIV and LGBTQ+ Activist
The Advocates

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."

The Hate Lobbed at Angelica Ross, Meghan Markle Is Familiar to All Black Trans Women
Voices

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.

Gossip Grill Arson LGBTQ Bar Pub San Diego Footage Stills
Crime

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.

From 'Heather' to Harvey to Matthew Shepard, Lesléa Newman Chronicles Queer History
The Advocates

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.

A Mother's Nature: Jamie Lee Curtis Is Our Advocate of the Year
Exclusives

Jamie Lee Curtis is Our Advocate of the Year

The Oscar-winning icon opens up about growing up in Hollywood, her passion for helping others, and learning to be the best parent she can to her trans daughter.

From left: Maya Wiley, Angela Ferrell-Zabala, Mini Timmaraju, and Kelley Robinson
News

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.
Are Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Dating?
People

Are Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris Dating?

The two women both have recently filed for divorce from their spouses.

Why Are Lesbian Bars Special?
Women

Why Are Lesbian Bars Special?

For LGBTQ+ History Month, the author of Moby Dyke discusses why lesbian bars are so sacred — and why it's so hard to find info on them online.