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Supreme Court declines to revisit same-sex marriage decision

The announcement came Monday morning.

Is marriage equality at risk? Understanding Kim Davis's Supreme Court appeal

The justices will meet privately this week to decide whether they will hear the former Kentucky clerk's latest appeal.

Jim Obergefell warns, ‘People should be concerned’ about Supreme Court considering marriage equality case

The justices will meet on Friday to consider whether to grant Kim Davis a hearing on her challenge to marriage equality.

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner admits using ‘indefensible’ antigay slurs in unearthed Reddit posts

"Today I find that stuff abhorrent," Platner told The Advocate. "And I am sorry that I ever used it.”

Fighting Democrats' setbacks by Reagan, Gingrich, and Bush required resolve; Trump shutdown is no different

Opinion: Democrats have been here before, and history demands that they hold the line, writes John Casey.

Donald Trump’s infamous escalator rides reveal a man who always goes down, never up

Opinion: He descended the golden escalator and dragged us down with him, and his most recent ride says that his dictatorship will stall, writes John Casey.

Marriage equality will be banned in these 31 states if Obergefell is overturned

Over 60 percent of the country will no longer have marriage equality if the U.S. Supreme Court reverses it.

Almost 200 members of Congress call on the Supreme Court to uphold bans on conversion therapy

Lawmakers are asking the high court to uphold states’ rights to ban the dangerous practice.

Trans Air Force Academy cadets allowed to graduate  but barred from commissioning

Air Force Academy cadets denied commissions because they're transgender

Three students graduated from the prestigious service academy after years of hard work, but Trump’s military ban prevented them from getting their commission.

Supreme Court gives OK to Trump's transgender military ban

The ruling allows Trump to immediately enforce his crusade against transgender military service members.

Will marriage equality be overturned? Here's how it could happen

Here's what will happen if the Supreme Court overturns marriage equality.

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​'Heightened Scrutiny' is a somber reminder of why we fight for trans rights

The documentary, which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, follows Chase Strangio preparing to become the first out trans lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court.

Time's ticking: TikTok to shut down unless Supreme Court repeals ban

The banning of TikTok in the U.S. is happening very soon. Here's what you need to know.

Trans 10-year-old fears her gender identity might get her murdered

Violet DuMont says she fears that "I’m gonna be walking down the street and somebody’s gonna come up and, like, shoot me or something.”

Trump 2.0: Tips to safeguard marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples

Experts don't see an immediate threat to marriage equality, but they recommend some proactive steps for protection.

Meet Chase Strangio, the trans legal trailblazer making Supreme Court history


“Every day, I fight to prove that transness is something to be celebrated, not eradicated,” Chase Strangio tells The Advocate.