Advocate NL 10/21/26

Hello and Happy Wednesday folks, Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox with a question: Could a disgraced gay former congressman convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft become President Donald Trump’s new press secretary?Look, stranger things have happened, especially under this administration, but as Jacob Ogles reports, George Santos wants to give it a shot.After Katie Zacharia lasted less than a week as the face of the White House, prominent media figures began expressing interest in the high-profile job, and the expelled New York congressman was among those digitally raising their hands. Zacharia's exit followed mounting scrutiny of apparent misrepresentations about her legal credentials; and as Ogles reports, well, Santos has his own history of fabricated credentials.To further make a case, Santos would not be the only convicted felon to work in this administration. The least the president can do is hear his pitch!Can we count on you to support LGBTQ+ journalism? Your valued gift will help continue our legacy — at a critical time in our history as the Trump administration launches repeated attacks against our community. Become an Advocate supporter by choosing your gift amount and frequency; you can cancel any time.Anti-LGBTQ+ group asks Supreme Court to fast-track national blanket trans sports banMarried gay couple says coworkers threw food at them — then their employer fired themNew Jersey school board drops trans student privacy policy to settle Moms for Liberty lawsuitHow MAGA flooded the internet with anti-trans attacks on James Talarico‘This is where we are’: Federal Judge Ana Reyes reports death threats to her family amid Trump attacksAhead of elections in hostile Texas, someone is impersonating trans advocates — by text and now by mailOpinion: JD Vance thinks Trump deserves to grift more money and trans kids deserve less humanityGeorge Santos wants to replace Trump’s fired press secretary. He has experience w