Your source for LGBTQ+ news, since 1967.https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqcurlpue62uDeja Majors says she faced escalating discipline and termination after reporting a hostile work environment.10 Jul 2026 19:24 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcurlpue62uhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqcqtj6u6h27The Air Force approved early retirements for 17 transgender service members, then revoked them. Now a federal judge is questioning the government’s effort to dismiss most of their claims.10 Jul 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcqtj6u6h27https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqcnqjeijx22The Christopher Street Project says LGBTQ+ identity alone isn’t enough without strong commitments to transgender rights.10 Jul 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcnqjeijx22https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqckewiboi2uA New Mexico man was charged after allegedly posting comments about “hunting season” and needing “more ammo” ahead of Lubbock Pride Fest.10 Jul 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqckewiboi2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqchlrtjfr2wThe congresswoman is even opening up on her 'extreme' mental health struggles in her new documentary State of Firsts.10 Jul 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqchlrtjfr2whttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqcdwusdyi2iThe spending comes after providers warned that federal cuts could threaten access to care for transgender Californians.10 Jul 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcdwusdyi2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqcavfypj525Atlantis Events’ CEO said it was the first time in 36 years the company had been told a ship could not dock “because of who we are.”10 Jul 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcavfypj525https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqc4vq36xu2bThe Justice Department is seeking records involving Andrea Balcer, a transgender woman housed at the Maine Correctional Center.10 Jul 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqc4vq36xu2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqbzcqesps22After filing a FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Defense, James Dale argues the public deserves to see its agreement with Scouting America — and reflects on the unexpected legacy of the Supreme Court decision that bears his name.10 Jul 2026 11:12 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbzcqesps22https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqbvszvdxv2fRoswell Encina, a gay Filipino American civic leader, said the Fourth of July encounter with Patriot Front was frightening and impossible to separate from American history.10 Jul 2026 10:10 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbvszvdxv2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqatz22gjk22The popular model created content for nearly a decade in the adult film industry.10 Jul 2026 00:05 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqatz22gjk22https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqaqmyxsmh2fUnder Trump, a record-breaking number of erectile dysfunction drugs are being prescribed to cis troops while the battle over trans military bans rages on.09 Jul 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaqmyxsmh2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqaogrqdke2dLambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings argues LGBTQ+ advocates didn't "tee up" the Supreme Court's latest trans rights case—they were forced to defend a community under relentless legislative attack.09 Jul 2026 22:25 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaogrqdke2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqakmnpcjr27The Idaho Inclusive Bathroom Map shows the private places where people can still use facilities aligned with their gender identity.09 Jul 2026 21:17 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqakmnpcjr27https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqahwcjdhq23The report objects to museum exhibits featuring drag queens, queer athletes, LGBTQ+ icons, and a Broadway musical about Alexander Hamilton.09 Jul 2026 20:28 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqahwcjdhq23https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqadrqge4a2vThe Virgin Voyages ship Scarlet Lady, chartered by Atlantis Events, was reportedly denied entry into Egyptian waters after Turkish authorities barred it days earlier.09 Jul 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqadrqge4a2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqaafy73tc27Rod Joseph, who is running in a district that includes Wilton Manors, told a newspaper that being gay is “impossible biologically.”09 Jul 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaafy73tc27https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mqa54k6jmh23After sexual assault allegations caused Platner to drop out, the race to unseat Susan Collins has been reset.09 Jul 2026 17:15 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqa54k6jmh23https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq7zxihmhp2wNew reports from 404 Media and Wired reveal a database that allegedly categorized 93 celebrity guests as “LGBTQIA.”09 Jul 2026 16:18 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7zxihmhp2whttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq7x3dfeqk2qOpinion: In two impactful moves, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has made a big investment in protecting the LGBTQ+ community's future, praises MISTR CEO Tristan Schukraft.09 Jul 2026 15:27 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7x3dfeqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq7st27wnx2bFor decades, her voice has been the soundtrack to my life, and to the lives of so many gay men, writes John Casey.09 Jul 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7st27wnx2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq7pnsuhe527Alleria Stanley's campaign is testing whether a service-first message can break through in a GOP-held Maryland district.09 Jul 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7pnsuhe527https://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq7mzobl7u2bIn celebration of Confessions II's release, Out revisited and ranked all 15 of Madonna's studio albums that raised generations of fans.09 Jul 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7mzobl7u2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq7if4rpah2fThe New York queen is turning political frustration into queer joy, with a little shade for Florida’s governor.09 Jul 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7if4rpah2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq7fqjtbbf2fThe scandal-plagued Maine Democrat denied the allegation but said his campaign could no longer continue without party, donor, and institutional support.09 Jul 2026 10:17 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7fqjtbbf2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq6ea2vwwm2qProfessors say Texas Tech’s course content crackdown has chilled classrooms across the system, from law school to medical training.09 Jul 2026 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6ea2vwwm2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq6alhbhkr2sWith her eleventh nomination, the RuPaul's Drag Race host is making herstory yet again.08 Jul 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq6alhbhkr2shttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq64vfjvck2dIf you’re considering starting T and worried about your hair, this guide will help you understand treatment options.08 Jul 2026 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq64vfjvck2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq5zifrmew2wCNN's Scott Jennings accidentally started one of the funniest internet memes of the year.08 Jul 2026 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5zifrmew2whttps://bsky.app/profile/advocate.com/post/3mq5xdxjzmt2sCNN staffers are weighing their futures as speculation grows that the controversial CBS News leader could soon have power over the network.08 Jul 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:j3ompincleuckl2aavhsofmt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq5xdxjzmt2s