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Watch: Trans Trump Supporter Attacked by Fellow Conservative With Transphobic Comments
Blaire White, a transgender Republican and Trump supporter, was subjected to transphobic hatred by a fellow conservative during a panel discussing the "radical left."
Video of Father's Plea to Let Trans Daughter Play Sports Goes Viral
The emotional plea of a transgender girl's father to the Missouri State Senate to allow his daughter to play sports has gone viral.
Milo Yiannopolous to Open Conversion Therapy Facility in Florida
The right-wing provocateur said he will open a conversion therapy facility in Florida.
'I Don't Need the Vaccine': GOP Worries Threaten Virus Fight
While polls have found vaccine hesitancy falling overall, opposition among Republicans remains stubbornly strong.
With Cuomo Under Fire, No. 2 Kathy Hochul Treads Carefully
New York's Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul keeps a discreet profile.
Democrats Bank on Relief Aid to Win Back Wary Working Class
Biden and his party are hoping that by muscling through passage of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief and economic stimulus bill — with benefits heavily weighted toward lower- and middle-income Americans — they can win them back.
Democrats Finding Support for Biden in Small-City America
Mary McGaw grew up in a Republican home on the rural prairie of south central Minnesota. But as she moved from her tiny town of Amboy to the nearest city of Mankato to study nursing, her politics migrated too.
How Cuomo Investigation, Possible Impeachment Could Play Out
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has urged New Yorkers to "wait for the facts."
Top Democrats Call on Cuomo to Resign as Allegations Mount
As allegations of sexual harassment mount, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronted a stunning series of defections Friday that left the high-profile Democrat fighting for his political survival, angry and alone.
Amazon Responds to Indignant GOP Senators Over Removal of Anti-Trans Book
In response to indignant GOP Senators who believe the corporate magnate is hostile to conservatives, Amazon said it has pulled a book from its platform that "frames LGBTQ+ identity as a mental illness."
Conversion Therapy Church Cannot Sue Vimeo, Court Rules
Church United cannot sue Vimeo Inc. for having its account deleted after promoting conversion therapy, a federal appeals court in New York ruled.
More Anti-Trans Athletes Bills Proposed in Ohio, Michigan, and Maine
This week, three more states — Ohio, Michigan, and Maine — have introduced bill aimed specifically at banning transgender athletes from competing based on their gender identity.
Push Is On for States to Ban Organ Transplant Discrimination
Denying organ transplants to people with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities like Down syndrome or autism is common in the United States, even though it is illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
'A Human Foible?' Salt Lake City Councilman Apologizes for Right-Wing Screed
They sounded like punch lines from some Trumpish stand-up comic, and they have come back to bite a Salt Lake City councilman in the rear.
Pete Buttigieg Wants to Make Public Transportation 'Sexy'
Pete Buttigieg thinks public transportation is sexy and wants you to think so too, according to a new interview in Rolling Stone.
New Book Details Obama's Comments on Buttigieg: Babyfaced, 'Short' and 'Gay'
A new book claims that in 2019, after making comments supportive of Elizabeth Warren, Obama dismissed Pete Buttigieg's candidacy because Buttigeg looked too young, was short, and was openly gay.
From Vote to Virus, Misinformation Campaign Targets Latinos
A largely undetected movement to depress turnout and spread disinformation about Democrat Joe Biden targeted Latinos, was promoted on social media, and was often fueled by automated accounts.
Biden to Mark 'Bloody Sunday' by Signing Voting-Rights Order
President Biden plans to sign an executive order directing federal agencies to promote voting access as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.
Another Ex-Aide Calls Cuomo's Office Conduct Inappropriate
Another woman who worked for Gov. Andrew Cuomo is describing conduct she felt was inappropriate for the workplace.
Evangelical Adoption, Foster Agency Will Now Serve Same-Sex Couples
Bethany Christian Services, one of the nation's biggest adoption and foster care agencies, announced on Monday it would immediately begin working with LGBTQ families.