diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 294a4c4..afbfca1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 1.6.0 (2024-08-24)
+
+#### Features
+
+- Support transaction-level locks by [@wesleykendall](https://github.com/wesleykendall) in [#13](https://github.com/Opus10/django-pglock/pull/13).
+
+    Use `pglock.advisory(xact=True)` for transaction-level advisory locks. Both context manager and functional invocations are supported.
+
+#### Changes
+
+- Django 5.1 support, drop Django 3.2 support by [@wesleykendall](https://github.com/wesleykendall) in [#12](https://github.com/Opus10/django-pglock/pull/12).
+
 ## 1.5.1 (2024-04-06)
 
 #### Trivial
diff --git a/docs/advisory.md b/docs/advisory.md
index a706c3a..a751dfe 100644
--- a/docs/advisory.md
+++ b/docs/advisory.md
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ def my_exclusive_function():
 
 When creating an advisory lock, remember that the lock ID is a global name across the entire database. Be sure to choose meaningful names, ideally with namespaces, when serializing code with [pglock.advisory][].
 
+!!! warning
+
+    [Session-based locks](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/explicit-locking.html#ADVISORY-LOCKS) are used by default and released when the context manager exits or the database connection is terminated. If connections are pooled (e.g., [pgbouncer](https://www.pgbouncer.org)) and code is killed without raising exceptions (e.g., out-of-memory errors), locks will be held until the connection is terminated. See [transaction-level locks](#transaction) for an alternative.
+
 ## Configuring Lock Wait Time
 
 By default, [pglock.advisory][] will wait forever until the lock can be acquired. Use the `timeout` argument to change this behavior. For example, `timeout=0` will avoid waiting for the lock:
@@ -51,7 +55,8 @@ The `side_effect` argument adjusts runtime characteristics when using a timeout.
 
 ```python
 with pglock.advisory(timeout=0, side_effect=pglock.Raise):
-    # A django.db.utils.OperationalError will be thrown if the lock cannot be acquired.
+    # A django.db.utils.OperationalError will be thrown if the lock
+    # cannot be acquired.
 ```
 
 !!! note
@@ -63,9 +68,38 @@ Use `side_effect=pglock.Skip` to skip the function entirely if the lock cannot b
 ```python
 @pglock.advisory(timeout=0, side_effect=pglock.Skip)
 def one_function_at_a_time():
-    # This function runs once at a time. If this function runs anywhere else, it will be skipped.
+    # This function runs once at a time. If this function runs anywhere
+    # else, it will be skipped.
 ```
 
 ## Shared Locks
 
-Advisory locks can be acquired in shared mode using `shared=True`. Shared locks do not conflict with other shared locks. They only conflict with other exclusive locks of the same lock ID. See the [Postgres docs](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/functions-admin.html#FUNCTIONS-ADVISORY-LOCKS-TABLE) for more information.
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+Advisory locks can be acquired in shared mode using `shared=True`. Shared locks do not conflict with other shared locks. They only conflict with other exclusive locks of the same lock ID. See the [Postgres docs](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/functions-admin.html#FUNCTIONS-ADVISORY-LOCKS-TABLE) for more information.
+
+<a id="transaction"></a>
+
+## Transaction-Level Locks
+
+Use `pglock.advisory(xact=True)` to create a transaction-level advisory lock, which are released at the end of a transaction.
+
+When using the decorator or context manager, a transaction will be opened. A `RuntimeError` will be raised if a transaction is already open.
+
+Use the functional interface to acquire a lock if already in a transaction:
+
+```python
+import pglock
+from django.db import transaction
+
+with transaction.atomic():
+    ...
+    acquired = pglock.advisory("lock_id", xact=True).acquire()
+    ...
+
+# The lock is released at the end of the transaction.
+```
+
+Remember that once acquired, a transaction-level lock cannot be manually released. It will only be released when the transaction is over.
+
+!!! danger
+
+    The functional interface is only intended for transaction-level locks. Use the context manager or decorator for other use cases.
diff --git a/pglock/core.py b/pglock/core.py
index 36bf202..8a2417e 100644
--- a/pglock/core.py
+++ b/pglock/core.py
@@ -187,15 +187,17 @@ class advisory(contextlib.ContextDecorator):
 
     When using the default side effect, returns `True` if the lock was acquired or `False` if not.
 
+    Consult the
+    `Postgres docs <https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/explicit-locking.html#ADVISORY-LOCKS>`__
+    for more information on shared and transactional locks.
+
     Args:
         lock_id (Union[str, int], default=None): The ID of the lock. When
             using the decorator, it defaults to the full module path and
             function name of the wrapped function. It must be supplied to
-            the context manager.
-        shared (bool, default=False): When `True`, creates a shared
-            advisory lock. Consult the
-            `Postgres docs <https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/explicit-locking.html#ADVISORY-LOCKS>`__
-            for more information.
+            the context manager or function calls.
+        shared (bool, default=False): When `True`, creates a shared lock.
+        xact (bool, default=False): When `True`, creates a transactional-level lock.
         using (str, default="default"): The database to use.
         timeout (Union[int, float, datetime.timedelta, None]): Set a timeout when waiting
             for the lock. This timeout only applies to the lock acquisition statement and not the
@@ -223,6 +225,7 @@ def __init__(
         lock_id=None,
         *,
         shared=False,
+        xact=False,
         using=DEFAULT_DB_ALIAS,
         timeout=_unset,
         side_effect=None,
@@ -232,6 +235,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.using = using
         self.side_effect = side_effect
         self.shared = shared
+        self.xact = xact
         self.timeout = _cast_timeout(timeout)
 
         # Use pg_try_advisory.. when a timeout of 0 has been applied.
@@ -244,13 +248,8 @@ def __init__(
     def int_lock_id(self):
         return _cast_lock_id(self.lock_id)
 
-    @property
-    def acquire(self):
-        return f'pg{"_try" if self.nowait else ""}_advisory_lock{"_shared" if self.shared else ""}'
-
-    @property
-    def release(self):
-        return f'pg_advisory_unlock{"_shared" if self.shared else ""}'
+    def in_transaction(self) -> bool:
+        return connections[self.using].in_atomic_block
 
     def __call__(self, func):
         self._func = func
@@ -258,7 +257,7 @@ def __call__(self, func):
         @functools.wraps(func)
         def inner(*args, **kwargs):
             with self._recreate_cm():
-                if self.acquired or self.side_effect != Skip:
+                if self._acquired or self.side_effect != Skip:
                     return func(*args, **kwargs)
 
         return inner
@@ -300,10 +299,18 @@ def _process_runtime_parameters(self):
                 " Use it as a context manager instead."
             )
 
-    def __enter__(self):
+    def acquire(self) -> bool:
         self._process_runtime_parameters()
 
-        sql = f"SELECT {self.acquire}({self.int_lock_id})"
+        if self.xact and not self.in_transaction():
+            raise RuntimeError("Must be in a transaction to use xact=True.")
+
+        acquire_sql = (
+            f'pg{"_try" if self.nowait else ""}_advisory'
+            f'{"_xact" if self.xact else ""}_lock'
+            f'{"_shared" if self.shared else ""}'
+        )
+        sql = f"SELECT {acquire_sql}({self.int_lock_id})"
 
         with connections[self.using].cursor() as cursor:
             try:
@@ -311,39 +318,65 @@ def __enter__(self):
                     if self.timeout is not _unset and not self.nowait:
                         stack.enter_context(lock_timeout(self.timeout, using=self.using))
 
-                        if self.side_effect != Raise and connections[self.using].in_atomic_block:
+                        if self.side_effect != Raise and self.in_transaction():
                             # If returning True/False, create a savepoint so that
                             # the transaction isn't in an errored state when returning.
                             stack.enter_context(transaction.atomic(using=self.using))
 
                     cursor.execute(sql)
-                    self.acquired = cursor.fetchone()[0] if self.nowait else True
+                    acquired = cursor.fetchone()[0] if self.nowait else True
             except OperationalError:
                 # This block only happens when the lock times out
                 if self.side_effect != Raise:
-                    self.acquired = False
+                    acquired = False
                 else:
                     raise
 
-            if not self.acquired and self.side_effect == Raise:
-                raise OperationalError(f'Could not acquire lock "{self.lock_id}"')
+        if not acquired and self.side_effect == Raise:
+            raise OperationalError(f'Could not acquire lock "{self.lock_id}"')
+
+        return acquired
+
+    def release(self) -> None:
+        if self.xact:
+            raise RuntimeError("Advisory locks with xact=True cannot be manually released.")
+
+        with connections[self.using].cursor() as cursor:
+            release_sql = f'pg_advisory_unlock{"_shared" if self.shared else ""}'
+            cursor.execute(f"SELECT {release_sql}({self.int_lock_id})")
+
+    def __enter__(self):
+        self._transaction_ctx = contextlib.ExitStack()
+        if self.xact:
+            if self.in_transaction():
+                raise RuntimeError(
+                    "Advisory locks with xact=True cannot run inside a transaction."
+                    " Use the functional interface, i.e. pglock.advisory(...).acquire()"
+                )
+
+            # Transactional locks always create a durable transaction
+            self._transaction_ctx.enter_context(transaction.atomic(using=self.using, durable=True))
+
+        self._transaction_ctx.__enter__()
+
+        self._acquired = self.acquire()
 
-            self.stack = contextlib.ExitStack()
-            if self.acquired and connections[self.using].in_atomic_block:
-                # Create a savepoint so that we can successfully release
-                # the lock if the transaction errors
-                self.stack.enter_context(transaction.atomic(using=self.using))
+        self._savepoint_ctx = contextlib.ExitStack()
+        if self._acquired and not self.xact and self.in_transaction():
+            # Create a savepoint so that we can successfully release
+            # the lock if the transaction errors
+            self._savepoint_ctx.enter_context(transaction.atomic(using=self.using))
 
-            self.stack.__enter__()
+        self._savepoint_ctx.__enter__()
 
-            return self.acquired
+        return self._acquired
 
     def __exit__(self, exc_type, exc_value, traceback):
-        self.stack.__exit__(exc_type, exc_value, traceback)
+        self._savepoint_ctx.__exit__(exc_type, exc_value, traceback)
+        self._transaction_ctx.__exit__(exc_type, exc_value, traceback)
 
-        if self.acquired:
-            with connections[self.using].cursor() as cursor:
-                cursor.execute(f"SELECT {self.release}({self.int_lock_id})")
+        if self._acquired and not self.xact:
+            self.release()
 
 
 def model(
diff --git a/pglock/tests/test_core.py b/pglock/tests/test_core.py
index 17bb4c5..da1413d 100644
--- a/pglock/tests/test_core.py
+++ b/pglock/tests/test_core.py
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def assert_lock_acquired():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.django_db(transaction=True)
-def test_advisory_transaction(reraise):
+def test_advisory_inside_transaction(reraise):
     """Test errored transaction behavior for advisory locks"""
     barrier = threading.Barrier(2)
     rand_val = str(random.random())
@@ -284,6 +284,68 @@ def hold_lock_and_error():
     acquired.join()
 
 
+@pytest.mark.django_db(transaction=True)
+def test_advisory_xact(reraise):
+    """Test basic transactional advisory lock behavior"""
+    barrier = threading.Barrier(2)
+    rand_val = str(random.random())
+
+    @reraise.wrap
+    def assert_lock_not_acquired():
+        barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+
+        with pglock.advisory(rand_val, xact=True, timeout=0) as acquired:
+            assert not acquired
+
+        barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+        barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+
+        with transaction.atomic():
+            assert not pglock.advisory(rand_val, xact=True, timeout=0).acquire()
+
+        barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+
+    @reraise.wrap
+    def assert_lock_acquired():
+        with pglock.advisory(rand_val, xact=True) as acquired:
+            assert acquired
+            barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+            barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+
+        with transaction.atomic():
+            assert pglock.advisory(rand_val, xact=True).acquire()
+            barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+            barrier.wait(timeout=5)
+
+    not_acquired = threading.Thread(target=assert_lock_not_acquired)
+    acquired = threading.Thread(target=assert_lock_acquired)
+    not_acquired.start()
+    acquired.start()
+    not_acquired.join()
+    acquired.join()
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db(transaction=True)
+def test_advisory_xact_usage():
+    """Test basic error handling scenarios with pglock.advisory(xact=True)."""
+    lock_id = str(random.random())
+
+    with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="Must be in a transaction"):
+        pglock.advisory(lock_id, xact=True).acquire()
+
+    with transaction.atomic():
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="cannot run inside a transaction"):
+            with pglock.advisory(lock_id, xact=True):
+                pass
+
+    with transaction.atomic():
+        lock = pglock.advisory(lock_id, xact=True)
+        lock.acquire()
+
+        with pytest.raises(RuntimeError, match="cannot be manually released."):
+            lock.release()
+
+
 def test_advsiory_id():
     assert pglock.advisory_id(9223372036854775807) == (2147483647, 4294967295)
     assert pglock.advisory_id("hello") == (245608543, 3125670444)
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0ec76f8..7e3da87 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ packages = [
 exclude = [
   "*/tests/"
 ]
-version = "1.5.1"
+version = "1.6.0"
 description = "Postgres locking routines and lock table access."
 authors = ["Wes Kendall"]
 classifiers = [