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Election

In the November 5, 2024, election, LGBTQ+ rights are on the line. In the presidential race, Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz face the Republican ticket of former President Donald Trump and Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance. There are also all seats in the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and key state and local offices up for grabs. Gender-affirming care, abortion access, future Supreme Court appointments, and more are on the line this Election Day.

Here, The Advocate has collected its reporting on the election. Keep up with the latest election news by signing up to our newsletter.

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Arts & Entertainment

John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

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‘Morning Joe’ continues fixation on trans issues in post-election blame game without talking to trans people

The MSNBC show has focused on cultural issues that Democrats weren’t even running on as the reason that Donald Trump won the election.

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Politics

Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to

The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.

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Pornhub's search trends expose America's naughty coping mechanisms to Trump's win

The stats don't lie. The Midwest was letting its freak flag fly.

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Meet the Democrat who beat MAGA Republican Kari Lake to replace bi lawmaker Kyrsten Sinema in the U.S. Senate

He eked out a victory in a state that Donald Trump won.

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Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day

LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.

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Sarah McBride opens up on MSNBC about her win and what she's up against in Congress

McBride and Chris Hayes explored the significance of her election as the first out transgender member of Congress, a landmark victory amid a divisive election season dominated by ineffective anti-trans ads.

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Poland’s dark history with far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ government should be a warning to Americans

A popular TikTok content creator sounds the alarm for women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ people.

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Election

Democrats celebrate LGBTQ+ gains & promise to stand up for trans rights after rough election

“Queer people, trans people, people of color are waking up today feeling in danger,” U.S. Rep. Becca Balint said. “We need to have a full-throated declaration that we are going to be there with them.”

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Election

Scared for the future and LGBTQ+ rights? Here's how to cope with the election results

"We will get through this false story line based on lies, hate, and power — and the queer community will still be there, and in all likelihood, even stronger," a mental health expert tells The Advocate.

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Yes, Republicans who vowed retribution are now admitting Project 2025 is real

Some of Donald Trump’s strongest supporters are celebrating that the far-right agenda will see the light of day.

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Election

Despite Trump’s election, a glimmer of hope as transgender candidates win elections nationwide

“There is this paradox where a majority of Americans voted for Trump, who is extremely anti-trans, and yet many Americans also voted for out transgender candidates and in favor of LGBTQ rights in referendums,” A4TE executive director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen told The Advocate.

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Sorry not sorry, JD Vance — 'Normal' gays still voted for Kamala Harris

An overwhelming 86 percent of LGBTQ+ voters backed the Vice President, compared to just 12 percent who voted for Trump.

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No, 'Morning Joe,' trans people didn’t get Trump elected

Donald Trump may have won in part based on lies Republicans spread about a vulnerable minority of Americans.

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Here’s what we know about how Trump will tackle these major issues

Though there are still many unknowns, here is what we know so far about how a second Trump term will approach reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, the economy, education, immigration, and aging and disability care.

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Kamala Harris concedes election, but says, ‘I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign’

It was the end of a historic, inspiring, and remarkable presidential campaign.

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Tammy Baldwin wins reelection to U.S. Senate and will be the only LGBTQ+ member

Baldwin prevailed in a tight race against Republican Eric Hovde.

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The LGBTQ+ political wins in an otherwise devastating election

There were some bright spots.

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What does Donald Trump’s ‘shocking and devastating’ victory and a second term mean for the LGBTQ+ community?

America elected a man who promised to roll back the rights of transgender people.

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Despite Republican rhetoric, marriage equality wins big at the ballot box

Voters in California, Colorado, and Hawaii resoundingly affirm love over hate.