Christopher Wiggins

Christopher Wiggins is a senior national reporter for The Advocate. He has a rich career in storytelling and highlighting underrepresented voices. Growing up in a bilingual household in Germany, his German mother and U.S. Army father exposed him to diverse cultures early on, influencing his appreciation for varied perspectives and communication. His work in Washington, D.C., primarily covers the nexus of public policy, politics, law, and LGBTQ+ issues. Wiggins' reporting focuses on revealing lesser-known stories within the LGBTQ+ community. Key moments in his career include traveling with Vice President Kamala Harris and interviewing her in the West Wing about LGBTQ+ support.

Maxine Waters and Barney Frank hold PFLAG award in dc

Gay political icon Barney Frank celebrates Democratic lawmaker for 'refuting the effort of the bigots'

The former Massachusetts congressman praised California U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters for her decades of LGBTQ+ allyship at a recent PFLAG awards ceremony.

Josh Sorbe running in marathon and Josh Sorbe at the gym

Gay Senate staffer easily completes ICE fitness test that Trump-Noem recruits are failing

"Democrats are fit, Democrats are hot, and we’re tired of Republicans trying to lay claim [health and fitness] when it’s so demonstrably false,” Josh Sorbe told The Advocate.

JD Vance speaking during the press briefing White House Washington DC

JD Vance mocked for claiming Young Republicans’ Nazi-loving texts are just ‘stupid things young boys’ do

The GOP operatives caught in the scandal are between 20 and 40 years old.