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Watch: George Santos Sues Late-Night Host Jimmy Kimmel For Tricking Him Into Making Videos To Ridicule Him
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the Cameo app that were used to ridicule the disgraced New York Republican on the show.
GOP Candidates Elevate Anti-Transgender Messaging as a Rallying Call to Christian Conservatives
Transgender-related issues have become perhaps the biggest rallying call to Christian conservatives, more than abortion rights or same-sex marriage.
Christian-nation Idea Fuels US Conservative Causes, but Historians Say it Misreads Founders' Intent
The Constitution doesn't mention any specific religion, yet large numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation — especially Republicans and their white evangelical base.
Watch: Republican Candidate Valentina Gomez Uses Flamethrower to Burn LGBTQ-Friendly Books
The Missouri Secretary of State candidate posted the viral campaign video that seemed to speak to rightwing voters.
Utah Governor Approves Censure of School Board Member who Questioned a Student's Gender
Utah's governor signed legislation censuring a conservative member of the state Board of Education whose social media post questioning the gender of a high school basketball player triggered threats against the girl.
West Virginia Bill Defining Gender is Transphobic and 'Political Rubbish,' Democrats Say
West Virginia's Republican-supermajority House of Delegates passed legislation to narrow the definitions of gender that Democrats label as a dystopian bill that would give women no additional rights and is a way for the GOP to suppress transgender people.
Democrat Tom Suozzi Wins New York Race to Succeed George Santos in Congress
Democrat Tom Suozzi won a special election for a U.S. House seat in New York on Tuesday, taking the seat that was left vacant when George Santos, also a Republican, was expelled from Congress.
Verbal Gaffe or Sign of Trouble? Mixing Up Names like Biden and Trump Have Done Is Pretty Common
Any parent who's ever called one of their children by the other's name — or even the family pet's name — likely could empathize when President Joe Biden mixed up the names of French leaders Macron and Mitterrand.
Faced with Wave of Hostile Bills, Transgender Rights Leaders are Playing 'a Defense Game'
Faced with unprecedented attacks in state legislatures, transgender rights leaders acknowledge they are playing defense — and two of the biggest groups are joining forces to counter the onslaught.
South Dakota has Apologized and Must Pay $300K toTransgender Advocates
South Dakota has apologized and will pay $300,000 under a settlement with a transgender advocacy group that sued Gov. Kristi Noem and her health secretary last year after the state terminated a contract with it.
Town Manager Quits over Anti-Gay Pressure in Quaint New Hampshire Town
"My son is not an abomination," Jim Gleason told the selectboard in January, to a standing ovation, when he announced his last day was Friday.
Haley Uses her Appearance on 'SNL' to Poke Fun at her Civil War Gaffe and Jab at a Stand-in Trump
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep, but her primary target during a "Saturday Night Live" appearance was Donald Trump.
Can Trump Be on the Ballot? It's the Supreme Court's Biggest Election Test Since Bush v. Gore
A case with the potential to disrupt Donald Trump's drive to return to the White House is putting the Supreme Court uncomfortably at the center of the 2024 presidential campaign.
Senate Twink Won't Be Charged for Making Adult Tape in Capital
The 24-year-old former legislate aide will not be charged for violating Congressional policy.
NFL Announces 'Pride Night' at Super Bowl LVIII With No Openly Gay Players
The NFL will host its third annual 'A Night of Pride' on Feb. 7, leading up to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
National Survey: Nearly 30% of Gen Z Adults Identify as LGBTQ
More than 1 in 4 Gen Z adults in the U.S. identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer.
West Virginia GOP Majority Pushes Contentious Bills Arming Teachers, Restricting Bathrooms, Books
West Virginia's Republican-dominated Legislature pushed forward a slate of contentious bills Wednesday that would arm teachers, allow people to sue libraries over books that offend them and restrict where transgender kids can use the bathroom at school.
Ohio Board Stands by Disqualification of Transgender Candidate, Despite Others Being Allowed to Run
A county board in Ohio has refused to reconsider the disqualification of a transgender state House candidate who omitted her former name from circulating petitions, even as other transgender candidates have been cleared for the ballot.
Ron DeSantis Ends His Struggling Presidential Bid Before New Hampshire and Endorses Donald Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday just before the New Hampshire primary and endorsed Donald Trump.
Out California Senate Leader Toni Atkins Announces Run for Governor in 2026
Toni Atkins, a Democrat from San Diego and the leader of the California Senate who is also openly lesbian, said on Friday she would run for governor in 2026.