Here's what Zohran Mamdani has promised to do for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers as mayor
Here's everything Zohran Mamdani wants to do for LGBTQ+ people in NYC.
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Scouting America 'surprised and disappointed' after U.S. military threatens to cut ties
Scouting America told The Advocate that its "values have not changed" even after the U.S. military threatened to sever ties.
November 25 2025 11:16 AM
How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem
Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.
November 21 2025 11:06 AM
Transgender Day of Remembrance: What it is and how to observe it
Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those we've lost while celebrating what they've accomplished.
November 19 2025 12:27 PM
Texas teachers are being forced to deadname transgender students under a new state law
A Texas law requires school employees to use names and pronouns that conform to students’ sex at birth.
November 18 2025 9:39 AM
Detransition is rare, but it’s driving anti-trans policy anyway
Political rhetoric doesn’t capture the complexity of detransitioning — or what taking away health care means.
November 12 2025 10:48 AM
Wisconsin bill would allow lawsuits against doctors that provide gender-affirming care
A new bill in Wisconsin would allow gender-affirming care patients to sue their doctors.
November 06 2025 12:57 PM
Florida city ordered to pay $885,000 after conversion therapy ban struck down
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton must pay $885,000 in legal fees after its ban against conversion therapy was struck down.
October 22 2025 12:59 PM
Ohio pastor who called being gay a 'health risk' charged with child rape, sexual battery
A pastor who said he became "sick" from reading gay romance has been arrested for unlawful sexual contact with a minor.
October 20 2025 5:55 PM
The kids aren't alright: Depression and anxiety rates are skyrocketing among LGBTQ+ youth
Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation rates have risen significantly among LGBTQ+ youth.
October 16 2025 9:00 AM
Massachusetts foster parents lose license after refusing to properly care for LGBTQ+ youth
A couple lost their foster care license after they wouldn't agree not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ youth nor attempt to change them.
October 10 2025 12:04 PM
Wyoming library director wins $700,000 after being fired for defending LGBTQ+ books
Terri Lesley has won $700,000 after she was fired for refusing to remove LGBTQ+ books.
October 09 2025 11:32 AM
Christian group defending LGBTQ+ conversion therapy at SCOTUS accused of using 'false evidence'
Researchers say the Alliance Defending Freedom is misrepresenting its work to harm LGBTQ+ people.
October 06 2025 1:54 PM
Meet Gerhard Hernández, Costa Rica's first trans elected official — and a Gen Z Coldplay fan
"What I would like to do in politics is bring in opportunities for those who don't have them yet," Gerhard Hernández tells The Advocate.
October 01 2025 10:00 AM
Texas doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care to youth committed 'no legal violations'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton haw quietly withdrawn the lawsuit against doctor accused of providing gender-affirming care.
September 16 2025 3:51 PM
9 state attorneys general pledge to support transgender youth: 'We have your back'
"You belong here. You inspire us. And we do love you," nine state AGs tell trans youth in a new video.
September 16 2025 11:52 AM
Here's how many trans adults and kids live in the U.S., according to a new report
Young people ages 13 to 24 are "significantly more likely" to identify as trans, a new report shows.
August 20 2025 11:51 AM
Learn why activist Jae Douglas is so dedicated to helping other LGBTQ+ Floridians
In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
August 20 2025 10:03 AM
Someone keeps throwing dog poop at an LGBTQ+ youth center in Los Angeles. Police need info
Unknown individuals have been leaving dozens of dog poop bags outside Mi SELA over the past several months.
August 18 2025 1:32 PM
Massachusetts lesbian Gov. Maura Healey signs abortion and gender-affirming care shield law
Shield Act 2.0 further strengthens protections for patients and providers of reproductive healthcare.
August 08 2025 12:28 PM