Advocate newsletter 4/9/26

EXCLUSIVE : Two Republican congressmen from Georgia, known for anti-LGBTQ+ views, did drag while they were in high school, according to newly unearthed photos. Read the full story to see the images of U.S. Reps. Buddy Carter and Mike Collins, as well as their responses to our questions.

A TV judge is going viral for her response to a homophobic father who sued his gay son for conversion therapy costs. Judge Eboni K. Williams' moving speech to the young man has racked up millions of views.

Plus: Boston University backs down on removing Pride flags, while the city of Boise, Idaho, finds a creative way around a flag ban.

Until next time,

The Advocate team

These anti-LGBTQ+ Georgia Republicans did drag themselves, unearthed photos show

TV judge slams homophobic father who sued his gay son for conversion therapy costs

Boston University removed Pride flags. Backlash forced its president to back off

Transgender Latina beaten outside Washington LGBTQ+ bar after helping man recalls attack

Idaho said no Pride flags permitted. Boise said watch this

How I came out to my Mexican dad—who had secrets of his own