Gay Democratic rising star Robert Garcia eyes House Oversight Committee leadership role
Inside the Oversight Committee, Garcia has carved out a role as one of the most consistent and unapologetic critics of right-wing extremism.
May 06 2025 1:59 PM
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Democratic lawmakers fly to El Salvador and demand action on gay man Trump sent to CECOT prison
The calls for Andry Hernandez Romero's proof of life and wellness are growing.
April 23 2025 1:16 PM
Robert Garcia demands answers in case of gay Venezuelan migrant deported to El Salvador prison
Andry Hernandez Romero fled Venezuela out of fear because of his sexuality. When he got to the U.S., authorities sent him to a hellhole.
April 22 2025 1:28 PM
Anti-LGBTQ+ attacks on the rise in Los Angeles: report
Sexual orientation incidents rose 24 percent to 148 reported incidents in just one year, according to a new report out of Los Angeles County.
April 07 2025 6:29 PM
Lesbian former police officer wins $10 million in sexual harassment lawsuit
Ashley Cummins asserted she was "forced to work in a hostile work environment where she was frequently harassed and denied opportunities based on her sex/gender and sexual orientation."
April 04 2025 11:55 AM
Chris Kluwe got arrested protesting MAGA. He's still protesting because 'it's the right thing to do'
Chris Kluwe tells The Advocate where the charges against him stand, and why he keeps speaking out.
April 03 2025 3:05 PM
Appeals court denies Trump DOJ’s request to halt injunction on trans military ban — for now
Two federal appeals courts are considering whether to allow the ban to proceed until the case is resolved.
April 02 2025 11:00 AM
Rebecca Marodi murder: Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain detained in Mexico
Yolanda Olenjniczak, also known as Yolanda Marodi, was arrested Saturday at a hotel in Mexico on suspicion of murder.
March 24 2025 11:27 AM
Gov. Gavin Newsom faces backlash over comments he made about transgender student athletes
The California governor, once hailed as a protector of LGBTQ+ rights, premiered his podcast by interviewing and agreeing with far-right transphobe Charlie Kirk.
March 06 2025 5:50 PM
LGBTQ+ Democrats will take a stand during Trump’s joint address — including skipping it entirely
“I won’t sit and watch him lie,” Vermont Democratic Congresswoman Becca Balint said.
March 04 2025 6:05 PM
Wife accused of fatally stabbing fire captain was convicted of killing her first husband
Yolanda Olenjniczak, who is suspected of fatally stabbing her wife, fire captain Rebecca Marodi, was convicted of killing her first husband over two decades ago.
February 24 2025 11:51 AM
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley fired as Mayor Karen Bass cites wildfire failures
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday that she is replacing Kristin Crowley, an out lesbian, citing her alleged failures in dealing with unprecedented wildfires.
February 21 2025 4:47 PM
Chris Kluwe 'figured' he would get arrested for protesting MAGA — and he'd do it again (exclusive)
Chris Kluwe, a former NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, tells The Advocate about getting arrested for protesting MAGA proposals on his city council.
February 21 2025 4:10 PM
Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested
The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.
February 21 2025 11:58 AM
Fugitive sex offender posed as LGBTQ+ journalist for years, authorities say
Authorities in California say that George Paul Bishop went by the name Brody Levesque to avoid being arrested.
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February 01 2025 7:26 PM
Democrat Robert Garcia condemns ‘madman’ Donald Trump’s ‘monstrous’ response to D.C. plane crash
Instead of consoling a grieving nation, the president has tried to score political points by falsely blaming diversity efforts for the tragedy.
January 31 2025 1:02 PM
A gay Altadena council member’s family lost everything in the Eaton Fire. He hopes your generosity will last
As the media attention inevitably begins to fade, Nic Arnzen hopes those who want to help will keep the California wildfire victims in mind.
January 24 2025 1:19 PM
L. A. pizzeria that hosts monthly 'Trans Pizza Party' burns down in wildfires
Pizza of Venice in Altadena announced over the weekend that it was "one of the many homes and businesses that burned" in the L.A. wildfires.
January 13 2025 3:39 PM
'Eat a fruit for Anita:' 10 historic Anita Bryant protest photos
Here are some historic photos of the activists who fought Anita Bryant's anti-queer crusade every step of the way.
January 10 2025 11:58 AM
Megyn Kelly and other conservatives attack lesbian fire chief and DEI for Los Angeles wildfires
While scientists cite an unusually dry winter combined with strong winds as the fuel behind the rapid spread of the fires, right-wing figures are instead blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion.
January 09 2025 4:10 PM