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In Politics, The Advocate presents the latest news about the political world. From Supreme Court rulings to state and federal laws, The Advocate reports on how politics shapes the day-to-day realities faced by members of the gay community. Read about LGBT leaders like Barney Frank and Tammy Baldwin and their work to advance the causes of the LGBT rights movement in the United States and around the world. Find out about legislation related to same-sex marriage, adoption, and other issues in gay politics that will impact the lives of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans.
Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico "a floating island of garbage" during a Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden, but it isn't the first time his racist comments have sparked backlash.
Vice President Kamala Harris is using her pro-choice platform to carry her over the finish line.
The vice president often credits gay political operative Jim Rivaldo with her success.
"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.
The insult levied against CNN reporter Anderson Cooper by former president Donald Trump implies both that gay men are women, and that being a woman is somehow degrading.
There's more diversity in gender identity, sexual orientation, and race/ethnicity, according to the group.
Over a quarter of college applicants (28 percent) said in a new survey that they "exclude schools solely based on political considerations in the state where the institution is located."
"The State of Ohio seeks not to uphold the constitutional protection of abortion rights, but to diminish and limit it," Judge Christian Jenkins wrote.
Public schools have been forced to spend billions on security, public relations, and legal assistance combating right-wing attacks for supposedly teaching about race and LGBTQ+ identities.
But Democrats and independents were able to turn back these efforts.
Republicans have spent $65 million on attack ads that target 0.6 percent of the population. Here's all the context they're missing.
"It doesn't even work," the trans actor reminded viewers on The Daily Show.
"The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is 'false,'" the judge wrote.
“I think people don’t understand the emotional and psychological toll it takes on us as openly gay members of Congress that we are in those committee hearings when people are saying horrible things about us,” Balint says.
Some billboards warn voters to “STOP Child Gender Surgery,” even though the amendment to legalize abortion on the Nov. 5 ballot doesn’t mention gender-affirming care.
David Nation was the only applicant to fill a vacant seat on the Waynesville Village Council but was turned away, ostensibly for his activism on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Monét X Change tells The Advocate about her new podcast, Monét Talks, and the "biggest lie" in politics today.
Her anti-LGBTQ+ rant was responding to Pete Buttigieg’s mocking Donald Trump for declaring himself the “father of IVF.”
While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.
In a shocking twist, this walking human parody remains confidently wrong with his terrible opinions.
