Advocate NL 11/6/26

Hello and Happy Friday, folks!Audience Editor Edgar Ramirez here, back in your inbox with the latest from Christopher Wiggins and New Hampshire's senator-elect.As Wiggins writes, Chris Pappas stood beside his husband on election night and celebrated a breakthrough in American democracy. By Friday, the first out gay man elected to the U.S. Senate was describing how he intended to defend it.In an interview with The Advocate, the New Hampshire Democrat said he would use his vote on President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees to protect LGBTQ+ rights, including the freedom to marry.“I need to know that they respect the precedent that has been set in Obergefell and other decisions that have ensured a right to privacy and ensured that individuals have the freedom to be themselves and make their own decisions,” Pappas said.Be sure to check out the exclusive interview here; followed by Josh Ackley's opinion piece on the latest woman to take the fall for Trump.Have a great weekend!Exclusives like these are made possible with your help. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation as an Advocate supporter! Whether you make a one-time gift or become a monthly donor, you’ll help support reporting readers depend on —and bring these stories to future generations.First out gay U.S. Senator-elect Chris Pappas puts Donald Trump’s judicial nominees on noticeBeach volleyball pro Alex Ukkelberg comes out: 'Thankful that I'm gay'Meet the weed-growing transgender daughter of immigrants who just made Florida electoral historyNewly elected nonbinary politician Bentley Hudgins announces ‘Woke 3.0 has commenced’Chucky creator Don Mancini dunks on franchise fan Nicki Minaj after blue tsunamiCommentary: An open letter to Governor-Elect Dr. Amy Acton on addressing LGBTQ+ health disparitiesSusie Wiles is the latest woman to take the fall for Trump’s failuresColorado voters ban trans youth surgeries that hospitals already don’t perform​Hello, Barack O'Bottom! See every U.