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Veteran GOP Strategist Resigns from Lincoln Project Board in Weaver Scandal Fallout

By Steve Peoples | Feb 13, 2021

Veteran Republican strategist Steve Schmidt, one of the faces of the so-called Never Trump movement, announced Friday that he has resigned from the board of the Lincoln Project in fallout from the John Weaver scandal.

Andrew Gillum Talks March 2020 Hotel Incident with Sex Worker, Drugs

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Feb 13, 2021

Andrew Gillum recently opened up to GQ about his night in a Miami Beach hotel with a sex worker and drugs, and the impact it's had on his marriage.

Iranian Cleric: COVID-19 Vaccine Makes People Gay

Feb 13, 2021

An Iranian cleric has made an unfounded claim on social media that the COVID-19 vaccine makes people gay.

Senate Poised to Vote on Holding Trump Accountable for Riot

By Lisa Mascaro, Eric Tucker, and Mary Clare Jalonik | Feb 13, 2021

Senators are poised to vote on whether Donald Trump will be held accountable for inciting the horrific attack at the Capitol after a trial that laid bare the violence and danger to their own lives.

Herrera Beutler Urges 'Patriots' to Talk about Trump Call

Feb 13, 2021

Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told her he asked Trump to publicly "call off the riot" and told Trump the violent mob were Trump supporters, not far-left antifa members.

Trial Highlights: Trump Grievances, Angry Outbursts and More

By Brian Slodysko | Feb 13, 2021

Donald Trump's impeachment attorneys aired a litany of grievances while accusing Democrats of "hatred" and "hypocrisy."

Madonna and Johnny Depp Make Cameos at Trump's Impeachment

Feb 12, 2021

At Trump's impeachment, Madonna and Johnny Depp made surprise cameos.

'Are You Top, Bottom, Versa?' — Accusers of Lincoln Project's John Weaver Go Public with His Inappropriate Messages

Feb 12, 2021

Two accusers of the Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver for his sending them inappropriate messages came forward.

Arkansas State Senate Passes Anti-LGBTQ Health Bill

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Feb 12, 2021

The Arkansas State Senate just passed a bill that allows medical professionals, including pharmacists and nursing home staff, to turn away LGBTQ patients without consequence.

Proud 'Gay Icon' David Beckham Becomes Ambassador for Anti-LGBTQ Qatar

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Feb 12, 2021

Former England football captain David Beckham signed a hefty deal to be media ambassador for anti-LGBTQ Qatar in the run up to the country's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

State Dept.'s First Out Spokesperson: 'No Higher Honor' than to Speak for US

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 11, 2021

The State Department's first openly gay spokesperson says that there's "no high honor" than to have the job. He's already demonstrating commitment to America's stand for LGTBQ rights globally.

Bipartisan Movement in Kentucky to Protect LGBTQ Minors From Conversion Therapy

Feb 9, 2021

Kentucky advocates are pushing harder than ever this month to pass legislation protecting minors from anti-LGBTQ "conversion therapy," the discredited and dangerous practice of trying to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Studied HIV/AIDS at Gay Bathhouses in 1980s San Francisco, New York

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Feb 9, 2021

In a new interview with NPR, Dr. Anthony Fauci discussed how he conducted research in gay bathhouses and bars at the 1980s apex of the AIDS epidemic.

WVa Lawmaker Faces Fresh Criticism for Discrimination Stance

By John Raby | Feb 8, 2021

A Republican lawmaker in West Virginia who resigned after posting an gay slur but then was re-elected is drawing fresh criticism for an extended online diatribe opposing protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Conservatives Outraged that WH Press Sec Called Lindsey Graham 'LadyG'

Feb 7, 2021

Conservatives are in an uproar over WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki referring to Senator Lindsey Graham as "LadyG" in a tweet.

How Did a Popular Porn Meme Find Its Way Into the Capitol Insurrection?

Feb 6, 2021

How did the porn star known as Wood find his way into the Capitol insurrection? And how did he turn up in an FBI arrest warrant?

Explainer: How Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Will Work

By Mary Clare Jalonick | Feb 6, 2021

While Trump's acquittal is expected, all 100 senators will first have to sit at their desks and listen to hours of graphic testimony from House Democrats about the riots, which left five people dead.

Kansas House GOP Proposed Bill Would Criminalize Care for Transgender Youth

By Kevin Schattenkirk | Feb 5, 2021

Kansas Republicans want to criminalize gender affirmation surgery and other treatments for transgender youth who seek to transition.

Watch: Marjorie Taylor Greene Gropes a Life-Size Trump Cut-Out

Feb 5, 2021

A tweet of Marjorie Taylor Greene groping a life-size Trump cut-out has gone viral.

Dem-led House, Drawing a Line, Kicks Greene Off Committees

By Alan Fram and Brian Slodysko | Feb 4, 2021

A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she'd earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.

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