🏛️ Here are the new allegations against Matt Gaetz

Plus, Pete Buttigieg played JD Vance during debate prep Hi there, 🚨 Florida Republican [U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz is once again]( the center of a scandal following newly unsealed civil court documents that allege he attended a drug-fueled party in 2017 involving a 17-year-old girl. According to legal filings, multiple eyewitnesses corroborated the details, which reportedly placed Gaetz at the party hosted by his close ally, lobbyist Chris Dorworth. He's faced similar allegations before. [📣 Pete Buttigieg had the joy of pretending to be Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance]( during debate practice with Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota. Walz and Vance will face each other in a televised debate on October 1 on CBS. ✨ The ACLU is focusing on queer joy in a new campaign showing [transgender]( people living their lives to the fullest — and they are thriving. While most of the discourse around transgender people and their rights can often highlight the discrimination they face, the ACLU is looking to feature their happiness in their trans identities. [Check out a preview of the campaign here](. ✨ Onward and upward, Alex Cooper [Randi Weingarten calls Donald Trump 'connoisseur of chaos and fear' at PFLAG event (exclusive)]( [Transgender lives and joy are the center of new ACLU campaign 'Freedom to Be']( [As a gay veteran and advocate, I know we can't afford another Donald Trump presidency]( [Pete Buttigieg plays ‘weird’ JD Vance to help Tim Walz prepare for VP debate]( [New court filings point to Matt Gaetz allegedly attending drug-fueled party with 17-year-old girl]( [Indiana judge blocks law denying gender-affirming care to prisoners, ruling it’s likely unconstitutional]( [50 images from the Gender Liberation March that say 'F you' to Project 2025]( Look, the answer! Each week, The Advocate newsletter has a little bit of LGBTQ+ trivia. Tuesday, you'll get the question. Thursday, you'll get a hint. And today, you'll get the answer. This week’s question is: Who is the first out transgender state senator? This week's answer is: [Sarah McBride](. The lawmaker, who is poised to become the first out transgender lawmaker in Congress, became a state senator in Delaware in 2021 after winning her election in 2020. 🎉 Congrats to Warren, Jim, and Desiree for sending in their correct answers. 🎉 Do you know someone who would like to receive The Advocate newsletter? Share it with them! [Click to email a link to your friends]( Keep up with the latest LGBTQ+ news -- from politics to entertainment to opinions from queer voices. The Advocate is part of [equalpride]( a proudly LGBTQ-owned and operated media company that serves as a leading voice on equality with LGBTQ, women and people of color. Follow us [X]( [Facebook]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 equalpride. All rights reserved. PO Box 241579, Los Angeles, CA 90024 [Privacy policy]( [Terms of use](