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Thanks to her loyal LGBTQ+ fans, outspoken comedian @kathygriffin.bsky.social — our 2025 Advocate of the Year — is fighting her way back into the spotlight.
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Dianne Hensley is the new Kim Davis as she sues to overturn marriage equality with the hopes the Supreme Court will hear her.
Texas judge who refused to officiate same-sex weddings sues to overturn marriage equality
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December 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Dianne Hensley is the new Kim Davis as she sues to overturn marriage equality with the hopes the Supreme Court will hear her.
Northern California's largest healthcare provider will continue gender-affirming care for youth after their families spoke out.
California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest
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December 25, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Northern California's largest healthcare provider will continue gender-affirming care for youth after their families spoke out.
“They are obsessed with trans people,” the first out transgender member of Congress said. “I actually think they think more about trans people than trans people think about trans people.”
Sarah McBride says GOP should protect Americans’ health coverage, not criminalize trans kids’ medical care
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December 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
“They are obsessed with trans people,” the first out transgender member of Congress said. “I actually think they think more about trans people than trans people think about trans people.”
At 2:24 a.m., Nurse Hermie wrestles with ghosts of loneliness and judgment, navigating a world that demands conformity. But through layers of makeup and quiet rebellions, she finds the courage to show up each day.
At 50, passing isn’t the goal. Living is
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December 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
At 2:24 a.m., Nurse Hermie wrestles with ghosts of loneliness and judgment, navigating a world that demands conformity. But through layers of makeup and quiet rebellions, she finds the courage to show up each day.
As she prepares to leave Congress, Greene’s last major bill, criminalizing care for trans youth, reveals that her rhetoric about civility was always a lie.
A heart filled with trans hate is how Marjorie Taylor Greene is choosing to be remembered
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December 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
As she prepares to leave Congress, Greene’s last major bill, criminalizing care for trans youth, reveals that her rhetoric about civility was always a lie.
Sarah McBride successfully lobbied a handful of Republicans to vote against a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.
Sarah McBride knew some Democrats would betray trans people, so she lobbied Republicans
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December 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Sarah McBride successfully lobbied a handful of Republicans to vote against a ban on gender-affirming care for youth.
Lincoln councilmember Holly Andreatta said her daughter became a lesbian because of "trauma as a child."
California councilmember blames daughter becoming a lesbian on sexual trauma
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December 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Lincoln councilmember Holly Andreatta said her daughter became a lesbian because of "trauma as a child."
The outgoing Georgia congresswoman was able to successfully make transgender young people a target as one of her last acts in Congress.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s bill criminalizing gender-affirming care for minors passes with Democrats’ support
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December 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The outgoing Georgia congresswoman was able to successfully make transgender young people a target as one of her last acts in Congress.
But the Heritage Foundation, the group behind the conservative blueprint, has troubles of its own.
Far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ Project 2025 will continue into 2026
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December 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
But the Heritage Foundation, the group behind the conservative blueprint, has troubles of its own.
A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.
Tennessee whistleblower says library board chair sought private data as part of state's book purge
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December 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
A First Amendment expert told The Advocate that there are "huge" legal implications stemming from the situation.
The coalition bringing the suit, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, includes 18 AGs and one governor.
Democratic officials sue RFK Jr. over attempt to limit gender-affirming care for trans youth
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December 24, 2025 at 10:04 PM
The coalition bringing the suit, led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, includes 18 AGs and one governor.
What happens to Shane and Ilya after "The Cottage" finale? Here's everything we know about Heated Rivalry season 2.
Heated Rivalry season 2: Everything we know so far
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December 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What happens to Shane and Ilya after "The Cottage" finale? Here's everything we know about Heated Rivalry season 2.
Kishla Askins was investigated several times for being a gay woman while serving in the military. Now she's running for Congress to make those she lost on deployment proud.
After 30 years in uniform, a veteran in Nebraska who survived ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ is running for Congress
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December 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Kishla Askins was investigated several times for being a gay woman while serving in the military. Now she's running for Congress to make those she lost on deployment proud.
The U.S. government is trying to figure out a way to pay people for reporting on anyone who supports trans lives.
Pam Bondi wants FBI to offer bounties for ‘radical gender ideology’ groups, leaked memo shows
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December 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The U.S. government is trying to figure out a way to pay people for reporting on anyone who supports trans lives.
Here's who broke with their party on Marjorie Taylor Greene's hateful bill.
The Republicans who voted against making gender-affirming care a crime and the Dems who voted for it
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December 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Here's who broke with their party on Marjorie Taylor Greene's hateful bill.
Robinson's political views were moving leftward, according to some who knew him, while others say they saw no change.
Charlie Kirk's accused killer, Tyler Robinson, on LGBTQ+ issues: It's complicated
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December 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Robinson's political views were moving leftward, according to some who knew him, while others say they saw no change.
The gay author uploaded a video to YouTube where he went into more detail about his relationship with the Giant actor, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.
Rock Hudson had a 'legendarily large penis,' Armistead Maupin says
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December 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The gay author uploaded a video to YouTube where he went into more detail about his relationship with the Giant actor, who died of complications from AIDS in 1985.
Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.
Trump's FDA sends warning letters to companies selling chest binders
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December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Trump's FDA claims that companies selling chest binders have "misbranded" medical devices.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a long record of homophobia and transphobia. His successor, Ronald Hicks, has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues, but some Catholic activists are hopeful.
Notorious anti-LGBTQ+ New York Archbishop Dolan retires — here are his worst moments
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December 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Cardinal Timothy Dolan had a long record of homophobia and transphobia. His successor, Ronald Hicks, has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues, but some Catholic activists are hopeful.
Producers had "always intended" for Boots season 2 to get picked up by Netflix.
Netflix's 'Boots' season 2 plot revealed by producer amid cancelation
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December 24, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Producers had "always intended" for Boots season 2 to get picked up by Netflix.
If you love seeing queer people in sports, you should add these TV shows to your watch list.
Love 'Heated Rivalry'? Watch these 9 great queer shows next
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December 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
If you love seeing queer people in sports, you should add these TV shows to your watch list.
Donald Trump's address to the nation Wednesday night was brief, full of falsehoods, and included one of his favorite phrases.
Six key takeaways from Trump's speech to the nation, including 'transgender for everybody'
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December 24, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Donald Trump's address to the nation Wednesday night was brief, full of falsehoods, and included one of his favorite phrases.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new proposals that would effectively block gender-affirming care for trans youth across the country.
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce sweeping measures to ban gender-affirming care for trans youth
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December 24, 2025 at 1:08 AM
The Department of Health and Human Services announced new proposals that would effectively block gender-affirming care for trans youth across the country.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Bonsignore's appointment Tuesday. She will also be the second woman in the post.
Lillian Bonsignore will be first out gay Fire Department of New York commissioner
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December 24, 2025 at 12:17 AM
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Bonsignore's appointment Tuesday. She will also be the second woman in the post.
CBS apparently shared a version of 60 Minutes with a Canadian partner before the CECOT story was removed, and clips from it have gone viral.
CECOT story pulled by Bari Weiss gets viewed anyway thanks to Canadian streaming service
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December 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
CBS apparently shared a version of 60 Minutes with a Canadian partner before the CECOT story was removed, and clips from it have gone viral.