Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is the politics & news editor at The Advocate, where he leads national coverage at the intersection of public policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives. Based in Washington, D.C., he oversees reporting from the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and federal agencies, and guides coverage across The Advocate, Out, Them, and PRIDE.com.

Wiggins is a multiple-award-nominated and GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist whose work includes multiple cover story profiles for The Advocate’s print magazine, featuring figures such as Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, former CDC immunizations chief Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, and Vice President Kamala Harris. In his current role, he directs editorial strategy while continuing to report on how federal and state policy, particularly under the second Trump administration, shapes the lives of LGBTQ+ people, especially transgender communities.

He can be reached at christopher.wiggins@equalpride.com, on Instagram, and on Bluesky. Whistleblowers can contact him securely on Signal at cwdc.98.