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How a Black-led, queer-affirming church is thriving in the South
2+ hour ago (1303+ words) A gay Atlanta church leader opens up about serving the LGBTQ+ community in a time of uncertainty for many. Bishop O.C. Allen III and husband Rashad Burgess; Vision Cathedral of Atlanta The service marked a week until Vision Cathedral's 20th anniversary and…...
All anti-transgender provisions stripped from House and Senate funding bills
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (641+ words) The bills are still subject to a final vote, but trans Americans can be relieved for now. The U.S. House and Senate have negotiated final appropriations bills to fund the federal government through September 30, and they've been stripped of anti-transgender provisions....
Ron DeSantis will have 'blood on his hands' if HIV funding isn't restored, Democratic chair says
22+ hour, 30+ min ago (725+ words) Over 10,000 Floridians are losing HIV medication due to a supposed shortfall in the state budget. Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says that's "bullshit." "The DeSantis administration for now seven years has been scapegoating the LGBTQ community from day one," Florida…...
Justice Department will investigate Renee Good's wife but not the man who killed her
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (851+ words) The DOJ is investigating Becca Good under a law against "assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers," sources tell NBC News. A New York City protest against ICE's killing of Renee Nicole Good The U.S. Department of Justice is indeed investigating Becca…...
Trump's first year in office proves that nothing is ever enough for him
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1102+ words) Opinion: From Greenland to glory-hunting money, "peace prizes," and more, Trump's addiction to excess is metastasizing into a threat to global stability, writes John Casey Donald Trump's latest attempt to insert himself into world affairs wasn't a diplomatic initiative or…...
Remembering Rick Garcia, a leader in the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in Chicago and Illinois
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (930+ words) Garcia helped pass civil rights legislation at the city, county, and state levels, then worked for civil unions and marriage equality. Rick Garcia at a rally celebrating the Lawrence v. Texas ruling, 2003 Chicago has lost a giant of LGBTQ+ activism. Garcia…...
Greenlandic families ‘frightened’ amid rising tensions over Trump takeover plan, Sarah McBride warns
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (820+ words) The congresswoman from Delaware spoke about the situation from Copenhagen, Denmark. People hold up Greenlandic flags as they gather to welcome Greenland's Foreign Minister after she landed at the airport in Greenland's capital Nuuk on January 20, 2026. The Gen Z digital…...
Ousted under Trump's trans military ban, retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram launches bid for Congress
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (1755+ words) Retired Space Force Col. Bree Fram is running for Congress. The Gen Z digital creator running for Congress says her fellow Democrats misread the moment in 2024. Now she's trying to correct it. Garcia helped pass civil rights legislation at the…...
How LGBTQ+ people are defending Earth in the climate crisis
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (824+ words) Activist SJ Joslin on the LGBTQ+ community's connection to nature. LGBTQ+ and environmental activist SJ Joslin For Shannon "SJ" Joslin, who is nonbinary and gay, nature provides comfort when humans simply can't " or won't. The former park ranger isn't seeking…...
What can we expect in American politics in 2026?
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (877+ words) A year into Trump administration 2.0, here's what The Advocate's team expects for its second year. Demonstrators at a Los Angeles 'No Kings' rally; Donald Trump Alex Cooper, Advocate Editor in Chief: Demonstrators protest against the Trump administration at a 'No…...