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Dare We Hope? What LGBTQ People Really Expect from the Biden Presidency
After a chaotic administration that's been disastrous for LGBTQ rights, uncertainty and realism are tempering expectations for Biden-Harris results.
Trump Baby Protest Blimp Enters Museum of London Collection
The Trump Baby Blimp will live on long after its namesake has left the White House.
Inside Alt-Right Poster Boy & Homophobe Nick Fuentes — Weird Bitcoin Transactions, Shaming Lady Maga & Dating a Catboy
Alt-right poster boy Nick Fuentes recently was made $250,000 richer in a weird Bitcoin transaction. He also expressed his distaste for homosexuality in an exchange with the drag queen Lady Maga, & dated a man in a cat suit.
Sen. Josh Hawley Has New Publisher for 'Big Tech' Book
Sen. Josh Hawley has found a new publisher after his book was dropped by Simon & Schuster in the wake of the siege of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.
Biden Picks D.C.'s Out Dept. of Transportation Head for White House Post
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen the openly gay head of the District of Columbia's Department of Transportation, Jeff Marootian, for a post on the incoming administration's climate team.
What Biden Can and Can't Get from an Evenly Divided Senate
The unexpected new balance of power giving Democrats only the barest control of Congress has big consequences for the president-elect — easy confirmation of his Cabinet most importantly — but the road ahead remains complicated.
Harris Prepares for Central Role in Biden's White House
Kamala Harris will make history on Wednesday when she becomes the nation's first female vice president — and the first Black woman and the first woman of South Asian descent to hold that office.
Deceptions in the Time of the 'Alternative Facts' President
The twice-impeached president painted a fantasy world in office, starring himself. In this world, he did things bigger, better, more boldly than all who came before him while facing enemies more pernicious than any in creation.
Trump Administration Carries Out 13th and Final Execution
The Trump administration early Saturday carried out its 13th federal execution since July, an unprecedented run that concluded just five days before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden — an opponent of the federal death penalty.
Transgender Athletes Look to Changing of White House Guard
Transgender athletes are getting an ally in the White House next week as they seek to participate as their identified gender in high school and college sports.
Montana, North Dakota Bills Target Transgender Athletes
Lawmakers in North Dakota and Montana are considering bills that specifically target transgender student athletes.
Reports: Equality Act in Biden's First 100 Days Might Not be Possible
LGBTQ equality advocates heard in a recent conference call that President-elect Joe Biden might not be able to keep a campaign promise: Passing the Equality Act in the incoming administration's first 100 days.
Trump Administration Takes Another Swipe at LGBTQ Health Protections on Way Out
Even as Donald Trump has acknowledged his presidency is coming to an end, his administration isn't finished attacking LGBTQ Americans, as yet another reversal of federal non-discrimination protections shows.
Brian Sims Accuses GOP Senator of Endangering His Life
Rep. Brian Sims (D-PA) has accused a Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker Doug Mastriano of endangering his life in a Twitter post.
Palm Springs Mayor Hits Back at GaysOverCovid Critics Calling Her 'Queen of the Karens'
Despite receiving abuse on social media, Palm Spring mayor Christy Holstege isn't backing down on her criticism of gay and bisexual men partying in Mexico during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gay Capitol Riot Attendee Bragged About Assault, Now Fears Retaliation and Arrest
A gay hairdresser from Huntington Beach is receiving death threats after taking part in last week's insurrection at the U.S. capitol.
Early Warning Signs Emerge for GOP After US Capitol Riots
Since last week's deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, about 225 Republicans logged in to the election office in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, to change their party registration. Ethan Demme was one of them.
'I'll Be Darned.' Joe Biden's Shaky History on LGBTQ Legislation
Joe Biden has promised to pass the Equality Act in the first 100 days of his presidency, a far cry from the man who voted for DOMA and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and saw LGBTQ people as "security risks" while a legislator.
Advocates: Biden Will Move America Away from Trump's 'Discrimination Administration'
LGBTQ equality advocates are confident that President-elect Joe Biden will move America away from Trump's "discrimination administration," and toward a more equitable America.
Hunter Schafer Part of ACLU's 2017 Fight Against Transphobic Bathroom Bill
Hunter Schafer, star of HBO's "Euphoria," was a plaintiff in the ACLU's lawsuit against a North Carolina anti-transgender bathroom bill in 2017.