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Missouri Republicans advance bill to police trans people's bathroom access
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (829+ words) The measure would require public institutions to define sex by reproductive anatomy at birth and limit access to facilities. The Missouri State Capitol is pictured here on Oct. 16, 2023. Zera Lola Zombie's lawsuit described harassment, forced searches, and alleged sexual assault…...
Since Tim Cook is leaving Apple, it's now time for him to really show up for us
1+ min ago (1346+ words) The gay billionaire CEO's retirement offers him a chance to be a superstar to the LGBTQ+ community that we have always longed for him to be, writes John Casey. CEO of Apple Inc. Tim Cook walks up before the NFL…...
Texas Baptists might end 140-year relationship with Baylor over one LGBTQ+ event
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (610+ words) All Are Neighbors" is counterprogramming for a Turning Points USA event set for the same day. Baylor University, which is affiliated with the Baptist Church, is hosting an event with LGBTQ+ speakers. The former Oregon congresswoman's departure marks the third…...
Advocate newsletter 4/21/26
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (247+ words) " Students at the Baptist-affiliated Baylor University organized a talk this week featuring several LGBTQ+ advocates, as counterprogramming to a right-wing Turning Point USA event. Now, the Baptist General Convention of Texas will launch a formal review of its 140-year relationship…...
Another woman ousted from Trump's Cabinet as Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-De Remer exits
19+ hour, 16+ min ago (756+ words) The former Oregon congresswoman's departure marks the third woman to leave the administration in less than two months. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-De Remer arrives to the chambers of the U. S. House of Representatives ahead of President Trump's State of the…...
Appeals court clears path to move trans women into men's prisons despite sexual assault risk
16+ hour, 39+ min ago (957+ words) Transgender women must now argue individually that transfers would put them in harm's way. A federal appeals court in Washington, D. C. , has lifted a lower court's block on transfering transgender women to men's prisons. "We stand by our reporting on Kash…...
Advocate breaking newsletter Tim Cook steps down
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (171+ words) Transgender women must now argue individually that transfers would put them in harm's way. "We stand by our reporting on Kash Patel, and we will vigorously defend The Atlantic and our journalists against this meritless lawsuit," a company spokesperson told…...
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down
22+ hour, 24+ min ago (660+ words) The company confirmed the billionaire's departure as the tech company's leader in a statement. Tim Cook attends Apple TV+'s Primetime Emmy Party Red Carpet at Ysabel on September 14, 2025 in West Hollywood, California. Christopher Wiggins is politics & news editor at…...
Supreme Court passes on case over outing trans students
19+ hour, 57+ min ago (802+ words) The decision lets stand a lower court ruling giving schools discretion over disclosing students" gender identity to parents. A Massachusetts circuit court had ruled school staff are not required to disclose to parents when a student changes the pronouns or…...
The Atlantic calls Kash Patel's $250 million defamation lawsuit "meritless'
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (678+ words) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel pauses during testimony to a House Select Intelligence Committee hearing on March 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. Christopher Wiggins is politics & news editor at The Advocate, where he leads national coverage at the intersection of…...