Federal appeals court says Trump orders aren’t law, rejects trans athlete ban in Minnesota
A federal appeals court on Wednesday handed transgender students in Minnesota a significant legal victory, allowing the state to keep enforcing a policy that lets high school athletes compete consistent with their gender identity.
The Pentagon forced out a transgender Army major. Now her story is Emmy-nominated
A short documentary about transgender service members forced out of the U.S. military under President Donald Trump has been nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy, bringing renewed attention to a policy that has already reshaped the lives of those at its center.
Trailblazing trans lawyer fighting Trump named one of the world’s most powerful people
At a moment when the legal ground beneath transgender Americans feels increasingly unstable, Shannon Minter is being recognized as one of the most influential people in the world, a distinction he says reflects the urgency of the moment as much as his decades of work.
I was dropped from a faith podcast for being queer
On March 31, I sat down at my computer, microphone on, ready to record. I was nervous in the good way, the way you get when something feels important. I had been booked to appear on a podcast called Living My Faith, and I want to be honest: I was surprised they wanted me.
California cafe chain Philz Coffee orders Pride flags removed from stores. It’s not going well
A California-based coffee chain has ordered the removal of LGBTQ+ Pride flags from its establishments, sparking outrage from some customers and allies.
Submersion Games, un Moby Dick queer et troublant
À la Maison Saint-Gervais, Bryan Campbell présente Submersion Games, une pièce librement inspirée de Moby Dick qui transforme le roman de Melville en expérience sensuelle, drôle et troublante. Entre tension érotique, humour, jeu de domination et réflexion écologique, le spectacle fait dériver le classique américain vers un territoire bien plus intime et contemporain. L’article Submersion …
Mississippi passes restrictive transgender driver’s license law
The Mississippi Legislature has approved a bill that would bar transgender people from changing the sex designation on new driver’s licenses except in narrow circumstances, embedding a new restriction into state law as part of a broader immigration-related measure.
Minnesota’s largest pediatric system restarts gender-affirming care for trans minors
Minnesota’s largest pediatric health system is restoring gender-affirming care for minors after a federal judge blocked a Trump administration effort to label the treatment unsafe, reversing a suspension that had disrupted care for families across the state.
House Republicans push bill forcing states to stop acknowledging trans people in schools
When Congress returns to session next week, Republicans in the House of Representatives are expected to move forward on a bill that would give the federal government unprecedented power to pressure public schools into removing books and materials that acknowledge the existence of transgender people.
Advocate newsletter 4/9/26
EXCLUSIVE: Two Republican congressmen from Georgia, known for anti-LGBTQ+ views, did drag while they were in high school, according to newly unearthed photos. Read the full story to see the images of U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins, as well as their responses to our questions.

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