After months in El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison, the gay makeup artist has been freed, but not returned to safety.| Advocate.com
NBC News has fired journalists who reported on Black, Latino, Asian and LGBTQ+ communities.| Advocate.com
The changes involve edits to LinkedIn’s Professional Community Policies, specifically the “Hateful and Derogatory Content” and “Harassment and Abusive Content” sections.| Advocate.com
“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
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
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
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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
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