Beloved transgender woman stabbed to death in D.C.
Author: Molly Sprayregen 36-year-old trans woman Jasmine “Star” Mack was found stabbed to death in Northeast Washington D.C. on January 7. According to a police...
January 21, 2023
Family Equality: Ready for the Fight Ahead
Author: Stacey Stevenson Dear Advocate readers: With more than 50 percent of LGBTQ+ millennials indicating they will become parentsand with more than 1 in 5...
January 21, 2023
Trans Miss Universe owner hurls truth bombs during pageant speech. She’s turning “pain into power”
Author: Molly Sprayregen In late 2022, The Miss Universe pageant, formerly owned by Donald Trump, was bought by Thai trans celebrity and businesswoman Jakapong Jakrajutatip....
January 21, 2023
DeSantis Demands Information on Gender-Affirming Care Provided by Schools
Author: Trudy Ring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, known for his many anti-LGBTQ+ actions, is now demanding information from the state’s public universities on gender-affirming care...
January 20, 2023
Harvey Guillén Nails George Santos Impersonation on Colbert
Author: Christopher Wiggins Thursday night, CBS’s Late Show With Stephen Colbert viewers were treated to comedy gold when embattled RepublicanNew York Rep. George Santos appeared...
January 20, 2023
Queer Youth Negatively Affected by Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws, Debates: Trevor Project Poll
Author: Trudy Ring Debates over LGBTQ+ rights are having a negative effect on the lives of young people in the community, according to a new...
January 20, 2023
School bans “safe space” signs after parents complained about favoritism for LGBTQ+kids
Author: Greg Owen A middle school in New Jersey has removed rainbow-themed “safe zone” signs from its campus. Superintendent Peter Turnamian announced the change at...
January 20, 2023
George Santos: The Latest Lies, Allegations, & Revelations
Author: Christopher Wiggins After another week of remarkable revelations about him, gay GOP New York Rep. George Santos will return to Capitol Hill next week...
January 20, 2023
New Russian Law Bans Well-Known LGBTQ+ Films like Call Me by Your Name
Author: Donald Padgett A government committee regulating compliance with the new anti-LGBTQ+ law in Russia has issued a list of criteria for banning content online...
January 20, 2023
Gay Couple Has Pride Flag Vandalized, HOA Then Demands It Removed
Author: JD Glass Jared and Tim Deluca, a gay couple living in Queen Creek, Ariz., put their pride flag up in December. Since then, it’s...
January 20, 2023
Niecy Nash-Betts Opens Up About Marriage to ‘Hersband’ Jessica Betts
Author: Christopher Wiggins Amid high expectations during the current awards season, actress Niecy Nash-Betts opened up about her marriage to partner Jessica Betts. In an...
January 20, 2023
Meta’s Oversight Board Says Company Needs to Revamp Breast Pic Rules
Author: Christopher Wiggins The Meta oversight board has called for an overhaul of nudity rules on Instagram and Facebook after overturning the company’s prior actions...
January 20, 2023
Investigation Fails to Find Who Leaked SCOTUS Dobbs Draft Opinion
Author: Trudy Ring A Supreme Court investigation has failed to determine who leaked Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in the case that overturned Roe v....
January 19, 2023
Republican wants to expand definition of “child pornography” to make it easier to ban LGBTQ+ books
Author: Molly Sprayregen A freshman lawmaker from Wyoming has already begun efforts to remove LGBTQ+ books for youth from both school and public libraries in...
January 15, 2023
DJ suspended for using anti-gay slur against club patron who requested Taylor Swift
Author: Molly Sprayregen A U.K. DJ has been suspended after using a homophobic slur against a gay man who requested a song by Taylor Swift....
January 15, 2023
A trans woman founded a group to help trans people leave the U.S. due to rising hate
Author: Daniel Villarreal In response to the flood of anti-trans legislation and anti-LGBTQ+ hatred in the U.S., a transgender woman has founded TRANSport, an organization...
January 15, 2023
Trans boxer Patricio Manuel: World Boxing is “dehumanizing” trans people with potential new policy
Author: Daniel Villarreal Patricio Manuel, the first out transgender boxer ever to compete in and win a U.S. professional bout, has criticized the World Boxing...
January 14, 2023
Russia’s largest LGBTQ+ organization has returned after the government forced it to close
Author: Molly Sprayregen After the Russian government forced it to shut down last year, the largest LGBTQ+ organization in the country officially returned on January...
January 14, 2023
Video: George Santos Appeared at Brandon Straka Event Under Alias
Author: Christopher Wiggins A new video resurfaced online shows New York Rep. George Santos introducing himself under a different name and praising a would-be insurrectionist...
January 14, 2023
Tony Dungy and When Someone You Admire Turns Out to Be a Homophobe
Author: John Casey When you have fervently followed your favorite sports team for decades, you put their stars and players on an imaginary pedestal. It’s...
January 14, 2023
