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Politics
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.
President Biden tests positive for COVID-19
He has mild symptoms, his doctor said of Biden, who has canceled campaign appearances and headed home to Delaware.
Here’s all the insanity from day two of the Republican National Convention
It will get even wilder as the final night on Thursday approaches.
Pete Buttigieg calls out Donald Trump’s disrespect for military at Minnesota Biden campaign event
The Navy veteran spoke to other vets at a VFW post in St. Paul.
Gay Democrat Ritchie Torres joins Republican lawmaker to call for Secret Service reform
The two appeared on Morning Joe to discuss their bipartisan effort to secure protectees of the U.S. Secret Service after Trump assassination attempt.
Elon Musk moves SpaceX and X to Texas because California is too supporting of trans youth
"This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, reacting to California's recent law banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ youth in schools.
Kamala Harris challenges Trump’s VP pick JD Vance to televised debate
She issued the challenge in a voicemail to the newly-appointed Trump running mate.
JD Vance embraced Project 2025 before MAGA Republicans tried distancing themselves from it
The senator from Ohio and Donald Trump’s VP pick has long voiced support for some of the same policies the extremist document drafted by the Heritage Foundation celebrates.
Ohioans explain abandoning Republican Party for love of their transgender grandchild
The powerful story, captured in a Human Rights Campaign video, comes as Trump chose anti-LGBTQ+ extremist Ohio Sen. JD Vance as running mate.
California bans forced outing of LGBTQ+ students as Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark law
California is the first and only state to outlaw forced outing.
A trans woman was denied entry into USA Powerlifting events. Now, her lawsuit heads to the MN Supreme Court
JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.
Rachel Maddow roasts Trump VP pick JD Vance with his own words
The lesbian MSNBC host showed the audience how Vance went from never Trump to blind Trump worship in a few years.
Marjorie Taylor Greene and other Republicans attack transgender rights on RNC opening night
“Let me state this clearly, there are only two genders,” Greene said to cheers in Milwaukee.
It's official: Donald Trump is the Republican nominee for president again
For the third time in a row, the GOP has chosen the extremist former president to stand for election.
Donald Trump chooses Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his vice presidential pick
Trump made the announcement on the first day of the Republican National Convention, posting on social media that Vance was "best suited" to be his running mate.
Biden campaign and LGBTQ+ groups decry Trump’s pick of J.D. Vance as running mate
The Republican U.S. senator from Ohio is an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist.
JD Vance's horrendous record of homophobia and transphobia
Donald Trump's vice-presidential pick hasn't been a senator long — but he's been in the public eye long enough to accrue a strongly anti-LGBTQ+ record.
What the LGBTQ+ community should expect from the Republican National Convention
Anti-transgender, anti-immigrant and other bigotry aimed toward marginalized communities will likely permeate the event.
19 vice president picks for Donald Trump that would be better than JD Vance
These picks may seem nonsensical, but we guarantee that we put more thought into them than Trump did his.
Gay Rep. Ritchie Torres joins bipartisan demand for investigation into Trump assassination attempt
Democrats and Republicans have called for a congressional investigation into the deadly shooting at a Trump rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.