Sen. Adam Schiff blocked in effort to keep Harvey Milk's name on Navy ship
A Republican senator objected, keeping Schiff's resolution from winning unanimous consent.
June 6, 2025
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Was it worth it, Elon? You were a stupid Trump supplicant who sunk like all the know-it-alls before you
Opinion: I predicted that Musk would fly too close to Trump and be irrevocably burned, and it's happening, writes John Casey.
June 6, 2025
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.
June 5, 2025
Rep. Mark Pocan: Is it just coincidence that Trump is following Project 2025 outline?
Pocan grilled Russell Vought, one of the creators of the far-right policy blueprint, in a congressional hearing.
June 5, 2025
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.
June 4, 2025
Note to Michael Flynn Jr.: Ron Swanson was no homophobe, and neither is Nick Offerman
Flynn Jr., son of the former national security adviser, posted a doctored Parks and Recreation clip on X making Swanson appear anti-LGBTQ+.
June 4, 2025
Republicans accuse PBS of 'grooming' children with 'Sesame Street' Pride post
Congressional homophobes and transphobes just can't stand Pride Month.
June 3, 2025
For Pride Month, homophobe Hegseth orders Navy to strip Harvey Milk's name from ship
An official with the Department of Defense said the timing during Pride Month was intentional.
June 3, 2025
Medicare, Medicaid agency demands info on gender-affirming care for trans youth
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services falsely claims such care is not evidence-based.
May 30, 2025
Marco Rubio had trouble sipping water but now has no problem drinking the Kool-Aid
We laughed at the awkwardness of Rubio’s water sipping, but there's nothing funny about what a danger he’s becoming, writes John Casey.
May 30, 2025
'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.".
May 29, 2025
LGBTQ+ elected officials are facing mental health challenges. A new initiative wants to support them
“Being an out LGBTQ+ elected official in this climate takes a big toll on one’s mental health," says Victory Institute's Evan Low.
May 29, 2025
The Chrisleys, saints of scam, spun Christian conservatism into yet another obscene Trump pardon
Opinion: From Bible thumpers to sentence jumpers, the Chrisleys turn sin into a sales pitch for a pardon that other reality stars might consider, writes John Casey.
May 29, 2025
When push comes to shove, Brigitte Macron’s swat was more a mirror than a meme
Opinion: The French president isn’t the only one being batted around in a world gone enraged and violent, writes John Casey.
May 28, 2025
Florida attorney general threatens gym for allowing 'men posing as women' in females' locker rooms
But Florida's bathroom law does not apply to privately owned facilities.
May 24, 2025
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.
May 22, 2025
Harvey Milk Day is a day for both activism and celebration, says nephew Stuart Milk
Stuart Milk, cofounder of the Harvey Milk Foundation, talks to The Advocate about his uncle's legacy and the foundation's work.
May 22, 2025
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.
May 21, 2025
Trump, Noem, and Gabbard try to ‘86’ the real and harmless meaning of '86'
Opinion: The trio and other Trump henchpersons want to 86 dissent, 86 satire, and 86 the First Amendment, writes John Casey.
May 21, 2025
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.
May 20, 2025
If you measure a man by his friends, Trump choosing Kid Rock over 'The Boss' says it all
Opinion: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ soars while ‘American Badass’ grinds like nails on a chalkboard inside a screeching subway car coming to an abrupt halt, writes John Casey.
May 20, 2025