Jacob Ogles

News

A Black trans teen was shot and killed in Florida. Almost no one reported it

Police misgendered Jayla McGee, local media overlooked her homicide, and her community was left to make sure she was not erased.

Jacob Ogles

Jul 30, 2026

Politics

Florida Republican lawmaker found liable for sexually harassing male staffers, faces resignation calls

Florida Democrats are demanding that Rep. Fabian Basabe resign after a jury awarded $450,000 to two former staffers.

Jacob Ogles

Jul 20, 2026

Obituaries

Out.com founder Jeffrey Newman dies less than a week after partner's death

The LGBTQ+ media pioneer and homelessness advocate was 58. His longtime partner, Jayson Conner, died four days earlier.

Jacob Ogles

Jul 20, 2026

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Crime

Man convicted in O’Shae Sibley hate crime killing sentenced to 20 years in prison

Dmitriy Popov fatally stabbed the gay Black dancer after confronting him and his friends as they vogued at a Brooklyn gas station.

Jacob Ogles

Jul 17, 2026

Tech

Is Goose, the Grindr alternative, using fake AI-generated dates to lure gay men?

A new investigation found many Goose accounts and related social media users that don't appear to be real.

Jacob Ogles

Jul 02, 2026

News

Oregon Pride march canceled after organizers say police wouldn’t protect eventgoers

Eugene Pride organizers said last year’s hate group presence and recent police actions against trans activists made the march untenable.

Jacob Ogles

Jun 26, 2026

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Politics

Court strips away California protections for transgender students’ privacy

The ruling limits enforcement of California’s SAFETY Act, which was designed to protect LGBTQ+ students from being outed without their consent.

Jacob Ogles

Jun 23, 2026

News

Ten years after Pulse shooting, survivors continue turning unimaginable grief into action

The Advocate spoke with four survivors who dedicated their lives to changing the world since a gunman killed 49 people in the Orlando nightclub mass shooting.

Jacob Ogles

Jun 12, 2026

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Police misgendered Jayla McGee, local media overlooked her homicide, and her community was left to make sure she was not erased.

Florida Democrats are demanding that Rep. Fabian Basabe resign after a jury awarded $450,000 to two former staffers.

The LGBTQ+ media pioneer and homelessness advocate was 58. His longtime partner, Jayson Conner, died four days earlier.

Dmitriy Popov fatally stabbed the gay Black dancer after confronting him and his friends as they vogued at a Brooklyn gas station.

A new investigation found many Goose accounts and related social media users that don't appear to be real.

Eugene Pride organizers said last year’s hate group presence and recent police actions against trans activists made the march untenable.

The ruling limits enforcement of California’s SAFETY Act, which was designed to protect LGBTQ+ students from being outed without their consent.

The Advocate spoke with four survivors who dedicated their lives to changing the world since a gunman killed 49 people in the Orlando nightclub mass shooting.