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Watch: Calling Herself a 'Disrupter,' Caitlyn Jenner Compares Herself to Donald Trump
Caitlyn Jenner identified herself with ex-President Donald Trump in an unsteady appearance on "The View" on Thursday. When pressed by Joy Behar if she was one of those Republicans who believe Trump won the election, she hedged her answer.
Trump Impersonator Defrauds Thousands From Supporters
A 22-year-old man in Pennsylvania reportedly used a social media scam, including a fake organization called "Gay Voices for Trump," to solicit donations.
Former President Trump Returns as a Diminished TV Draw
Former President Donald Trump reached less than a million measurable television viewers over the weekend in his return to the public stage at a North Carolina political event.
Ex-Gays Rally in DC on Saturday, Only a Few Show Up
The Changed Movement describes itself as a community of friends who have chosen identity in Jesus over LGBTQ+. Members of the movement headed to D.C. last weekend to rally against the Equality Act currently before Congress. But only a few turned up.
Time Ticking Away, Democrats Face Wrenching Test on Agenda
Bracing for political trouble, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Democratic colleagues that June will "test our resolve" as senators return to consider infrastructure, voting rights and other stalled-out priorities at a crucial time in Congress.
Manchin's Opposition Clouds Future of Dems' Elections Bill
A key Democratic senator says he will not vote for the largest overhaul of U.S. election law in at least a generation, leaving no plausible path forward for legislation that his party and the White House have portrayed as crucial.
Mum for Days, Mass. GOP Head Refuses to Condemn Committee Member's Anti-gay Comments
While most Massachusetts Republicans have asked Republican State Committee member Deborah Martell to resign, Jim Lyons, the state's GOP chairman, refused to do so on Friday. This comes after nearly a week of silence on his part.
Chasten Buttigieg Chastises RNC Chair Over Pride Tweet: 'Re-visit Your Party's Platform'
Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of out Secretary of Transportation and onetime presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg, reminded Ronna McDaniel of the GOP's own anti-LGBTQ platform after McDaniel's Pride tweet.
Trump to GOP: Support Candidates Who 'Stand For Our Values'
Donald Trump on Saturday pushed Republicans to support candidates who are loyal to him in next year's midterm elections as the former president launched a new more active phase of his post presidency.
This Governor's Daughter Just Came Out As Bisexual
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's youngest daughter Michaela announced that she is bisexual in hopes to encourage others struggling with their sexuality.
2nd Woman Says NYC Mayoral Candidate Sexually Harassed Her
A second woman has come forward with sexual misconduct accusations against mayoral candidate and City Comptroller Scott Stringer, saying he groped her and made unwanted advances when she worked as a waitress in 1992 at a bar he ran.
CDC Says Florida Lawsuit Imperils Summer Cruises to Alaska
U.S. officials say Florida's lawsuit against the federal government over conditions for cruise lines to resume sailing could threaten plans to restart cruising in Alaska.
Pence: I'll Likely Never See Eye to Eye with Trump on Jan. 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he isn't sure that he and former President Donald Trump will ever see "eye to eye" over what happened on Jan. 6 but he would "always be proud of what we accomplished for the American people over the last four years."
Some Mass. Republicans Call Out Party Committee Member Over Homophobic Comments, Others Do Not
Massachusetts Republican Governor Charlie Baker and the state's GOP Vice Chair Tom Mountain spoke out against a Republican committeewoman who circulated emails saying the choice of Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette, who is gay, to adopt children "sickened" her.
Talk of Trump 2024 Run Builds as Legal Pressure Intensifies
Donald Trump was calling into yet another friendly radio show when he was asked, as he often is, whether he's planning a comeback bid for the White House. "We need you," conservative commentator Dan Bongino told the former president.
Internet Drags Politician for Saying Queer 'Cruella' Character Ruined His Childhood
Congressional hopeful Omar Navarro says a queer character in Disney's new "Cruella" movie ruined his childhood and, yes, he is serious.
Out Congressional Candidate Calls for Resignation of GOP Pol 'Sickened' Over his Gay Parenting
An out Republican running for a Massachusetts congressional seat is calling on an elected member of the Republican State Committee to resign after she said she was "sickened" that the candidate and his husband have adopted children.
Who Benefits? US Debates Fairest Way to Share Spare Vaccine
In April, the Biden administration announced plans to share millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses with the world by the end of June. Five weeks later, nations around the globe are still waiting to learn where the vaccines will go.
Black Women's Next Targets: Governorships and Senate Seats
Jennifer McClellan remembers her parents' recounting life as Black Virginians enduring segregation and the trauma and triumph of the civil rights movement.
Political Pose? Tijuana Candidate Accused of Faking Sexuality
A Mexican politician is being sued by a LGBTQ activist for claiming to be a member of the LGBTQ community.