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Jeff Merkley and Becca Balint

Democrats Merkley and Balint file bill to nullify Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders

The No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act targets the trans military ban, the "two sexes" order, and more.

Sharice Davids

Rep. Sharice Davids introduces bill to improve mental health services for LGBTQ+ youth

"We are failing our most vulnerable children on this issue," Davids said.

Equality PAC gala Chuck Schumer Hakeem Jeffries Washington DC June 2025

Chuck Schumer & Hakeem Jeffries commit to defending trans rights at star-studded Pride gala

“House Democrats will always stand with the LGBTQ community — including our transgender fellow Americans,” Hakeem Jeffries said.

Karine Jean-Pierre at a White House press briefing last October

Karine Jean-Pierre leaves Democratic Party, becomes independent

That's one of the revelations in the former White House press secretary's latest book, due out in October.

Chuck Schumer and RFK Jr

Chuck Schumer demands reinstatement of federal HIV funding after RFK Jr.’s ‘indiscriminate cuts’

With HIV vaccine research canceled and prevention programs dismantled, the Democratic Senate minority leader expects answers from the Department of Health and Human Services before July.

Sesame Street characters performing on the New York Public Library set at Universal Studios, Singapore

Republicans accuse PBS of 'grooming' children with 'Sesame Street' Pride post

Congressional homophobes and transphobes just can't stand Pride Month.

Crystal and her grandmother protesting for trans youth rights at the Texas capitol

'Crystal' tells the story of a Texas trans girl, her challenges, and her supportive family

The new documentary makes clear, Crystal's mother says, that "people are not debatable.".

House Speaker Mike Johnson smirking at a press conference

House budget cuts could devastate LGBTQ+ people's health care: What you need to know

It would have terrible consequences for transgender Americans, impoverished LGBTQ+ people, and those living with HIV.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz town hall meeting

Tim Walz: Democrats mustn't abandon transgender people

The price of eggs has nothing to do with a person's gender, the former vice-presidential nominee says.

Maine Rep. Laurel Libby

Supreme Court restores voting privileges of censured anti-trans Maine Republican lawmaker

Rep. Laurel Libby can speak and vote in the Maine House while her lawsuit proceeds.

Chris Pappas new hampshire

Gay Senate candidate Chris Pappas: The government shouldn’t limit trans people’s health care

Rep. Chris Pappas tells The Advocate why he voted for a defense bill that stripped children of military members of access to gender-affirming care.

Michele Brooks of Pennsylvania Jeff Leach of Texas

Pennsylvania, Texas lawmakers want insurers to cover detransition care

One bill requiring this is awaiting the governor's signature in Texas, while a Pennsylvania legislator is proposing a similar measure.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem 2021 alongside contestant on wipeout tv gameshow

Trump’s DHS considers reality TV show where immigrants fight for citizenship

Immigrants are being disappeared and their rights defied in court while DHS weighs a game show—and sells citizenship to the rich.

From left: Texas Reps. Dade Phelan, Ann Johnson, and Venton Jones Jr.

Texas House moves toward repealing anti-sodomy law

The law has been unenforceable since 2003, but it remains on the books. More votes are needed to repeal it.

Papas Coming Home childrens book alongside author Chasten Buttigieg

Why Chasten Buttigieg wrote a new children’s book about two dads that isn’t about being different

With LGBTQ-themed children’s books being ripped out of libraries in certain parts of the country, Chasten Buttigieg wrote Papa’s Coming Home with a purpose.

Louis Prevost, brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV

The pope’s MAGA brother and how even the holiest families have a black — and red — sheep stained by Trump

Opinion: There’s one in every family. The black and now red sheep. And we know who that is in the pope’s family, writes John Casey