Lawsuit accuses Trump DOJ of stripping anti-rape protections from trans prisoners
The Trump administration is facing a new federal lawsuit accusing the Justice Department of illegally dismantling protections meant to shield transgender incarcerated people from sexual abuse.
Travel blogger pleads ‘We’re not just headlines, we’re people’ aboard hantavirus-plagued cruise ship
A gay travel blogger documenting a remote expedition across the Atlantic is now among those quarantined aboard a ship linked to a rare hantavirus outbreak that has killed three passengers and sickened several others.
White House puts trans rights groups in counterterrorism crosshairs
As part of a Trump administration counterterrorism strategy targeting left-wing groups, federal officials will also target pro-trans rights organizations.
Kash Patel sued a reporter over drinking allegations. So she dropped another FBI alcohol bombshell
The scrutiny surrounding FBI Director Kash Patel deepened Wednesday in a remarkable escalation that fused together two increasingly volatile storylines. On the one hand, allegations about Patel’s conduct within the bureau; on the other, accusations that the FBI itself is turning its investigative powers against those exposing it.
Ohio Republicans are trying to strip transgender adults of health insurance coverage
Ohio Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) has introduced his latest bill in his crusade against transgender Ohioans.
Two NYC Democrats running for a U.S. House seat battle to prove who’s more pro-LGBTQ+
As the race to represent New York City’s 10th congressional district approaches, both Democratic candidates say that their track records on LGBTQ+ rights make them the best fit for office.
Trump Justice Department recruits transphobes with law degrees using $25,000 bonuses
Transphobes with law degrees could soon land $25,000 bonuses with the Justice Department.
Vatican report admits conversion therapy caused LGBTQ+ Catholics’ ‘profound suffering’
Just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors in an 8-1 ruling that cast doubt on similar laws nationwide, a Catholic Church report is warning that so-called “reparative therapies” have caused LGBTQ+ Catholics “profound suffering” and spiritual harm
Advocate newsletter 5/5/26
In his final interview from hospice care, gay former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank urged Democrats to rethink their approach to trans rights, using outdated language to question advocating for trans participation in sports. « The one thing I kept thinking was, ‘Why is he doing this?‘ » columnist John Casey writes.
Christian mobile network will block LGBTQ+ content from users
A new mobile phone network that launched this week claims to block LGBTQ+ content from subscribers to its phone plans.

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