“We believe in the power of music to educate and uplift, to foster love, understanding, and community, and we regret that this opportunity has been taken away,” chorus representatives said.| Advocate.com
It's a rare victory in a Republican-controlled legislature, and the GOP governor is expected to sign the bill into law.| Advocate.com
Under a bill advancing in the state, they could be charged with misdemeanor sexual indecency with a child in certain circumstances.| Advocate.com
Beginning in March, all single-occupancy public restrooms in the state must be open to all genders. California is the first state with such a law.| Advocate.com
The Polish cardinal represents a forward-thinking wing of the Roman Catholic Church.| Advocate.com
Breaking news update: Charlie Kirk has died| Advocate.com
After a decade and more than 16 tries, state lawmakers will send to the governor's desk an anti-trans bill, which restricts access to public facilities and places a $25,000 fine on the first violation.| Advocate.com
Women from the LGBTQ+ community are often discouraged from running, find their qualifications questioned, and experience gender-based violence, according to Victory Institute.| Advocate.com
These queer women are breaking down barriers and winning titles!| Advocate.com
Coming out at work can be a daunting experience, but it's worth it, writes Out & Equal's Erin Uritus on National Coming Out Day.| Advocate.com
After 15 years of being out, Dr. Kyle Elliott reflects, the fear of coming out still lingers. Every disclosure brings a rush of anxiety.| Advocate.com
Winsome Earle-Sears has described homosexuality, like John Reid’s, as an “immoral lifestyle choice.”| Advocate.com
Board members were dodgy when asked about their expertise on trans medical issues.| Advocate.com
Opinion: Same-sex weddings apparently mean big business for Trump, but what if the Supreme Court hands marriage equality back to states, writes John Casey.| Advocate.com
Opinion: Once MAGA sees the A-gays are nothing more than DEI hires, Trump will fire them all, writes John Casey.| Advocate.com
From dreaming of competing in pageants to finally embracing her true self as Jasmine Gabrielle Basanes, this inspiring journey of self-discovery and acceptance will move you.| Advocate.com
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Join Your Lovable Trans Auntie in honoring a trans youth's memory and standing up for all trans and queer youths. Protect the dolls, forever and always.| Advocate.com
After months in El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, the gay makeup artist has been freed, but not returned to safety.| Advocate.com
All single-user public restrooms in the state must now be marked gender-neutral, a boon to transgender people and others.| Advocate.com
The revelation has triggered accusations of hypocrisy online, given Corey DeAngelis’ long-standing public stance against LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion..| Advocate.com
Scott Thomas Smith wrongly claimed a student who assaulted his daughter was gender-fluid. After a contentious school board meeting, Smith was convicted of disorderly conduct and obstruction of justice.| Advocate.com
There is not a constitutional right to "transgender-free restrooms," a federal judge ruled.| Advocate.com
New Secretary of State Marco Rubio's waiver ensures PEPFAR's vital HIV/AIDS relief continues despite Trump's aid freeze, but the exclusion of gender identity programs raises concerns.| Advocate.com
The new executive order looks to end so-called radical indoctrination in schools and includes topics related to race, privilege, and oppression.| Advocate.com
The president continues to target transgender people’s existence.| Advocate.com
Trump's new executive order is discriminatory, unconstitutional, and harmful to military readiness, the organizations say.| Advocate.com
He signed the order Monday night on Air Force 1.| Advocate.com
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.| Advocate.com
A new Government Accountability Office report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified public health response system to tackle future health emergencies better.| Advocate.com
The pair will now embark on a five-day tour of battleground states.| Advocate.com
The threat of a virus that causes painful lesions is back.| Advocate.com
It’s now possible to get the previously scarce and complicated-to-access vaccine at one’s local pharmacy.| Advocate.com
So far, the federal government says that no cases of the newly-concerning strain have been reported in the United States.| Advocate.com
LGBTQ+ Americans are still far from equitable representation in public office, says a new report from the Victory Institute.| Advocate.com
“Not only are more LGBTQ+ people serving in office than ever before, they are more unified, determined and diverse than ever,” says a new report from the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.| Advocate.com
Representation matters, and new data suggests that Black queer and trans elected officials are being voted into office in record numbers.| Advocate.com
The rainbow wave has arrived.| Advocate.com
This summer, Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, bringing tears of joy to the country's LGBTQ+ community. But the fight for LGBTQ+ rights is far from over.| Advocate.com
Democrats must now decide how to coalesce around the vice president with 106 days to go until the election.| Advocate.com
As Republicans vehemently attack reproductive and trans rights, the VP sees a linked battle for bodily autonomy.| Advocate.com
Democrats must make a decision on whether to support Kamala Harris or pick somebody else to run against Donald Trump.| Advocate.com
Advocacy groups and political leaders rushed to respond to Sunday's news, offering sympathy and support.| Advocate.com
After weeks of intense pressure, the president said he will not seek a second term.| Advocate.com
PrEP drugs "encourage and facilitate homosexual behavior," says Texas abortion law author Jonathan Mitchell in a federal lawsuit targeting the antiviral medications.| Advocate.com
The court issued a stay that will last for the duration of the government’s appeal in the case.| Advocate.com
Attorneys representing the Department of Health and Human Services filed a notice of appeal within one day of the conservative judge’s ruling.| Advocate.com
U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor ruled Wednesday that requiring insurance companies to cover medications to prevent HIV transmission violates plaintiffs' rights on religious grounds.| Advocate.com
A new Victory Institute report details the racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other obstacles Black LGBTQ+ people encounter in politics.| Advocate.com
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She stayed cool, calm, and collected as she recorded a stranger's demand that she identify her gender.| Advocate.com
