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Melania Trump Raked in $237K for Appearing at a Gay Conservative Event - But Who Wrote the Check?

Melania Trump Raked in $237K for Appearing at a Gay Conservative Event - But Who Wrote the Check?

By Kilian Melloy | Sep 24, 2024

Questions continue to swirl around the identity of the deep-pocketed source that shelled out a reported $237,500 to Melania Trump for an April appearance at a Log Cabin Republicans fundraiser.

What to Know About Mark Robinson, the Embattled Republican Nominee for North Carolina Governor

What to Know About Mark Robinson, the Embattled Republican Nominee for North Carolina Governor

By Nicholas Riccardi | Sep 22, 2024

Republican Mark Robinson's campaign for governor in North Carolina has been rocked by a CNN report that he posted racist and explicit messages on a pornography web site message board more than a decade ago.

Ballot Measures in 41 States Give Voters a Say on Abortion and Other Tough Question

Ballot Measures in 41 States Give Voters a Say on Abortion and Other Tough Question

By David A. Lieb | Sep 22, 2024

More than 140 measures are going before voters in 41 states during the general election alongside choices for president and other top offices. The ballot questions will give voters a chance to directly decide some consequential issues.

Harris Looks for Boost from Oprah as Part of Digital-First Media Strategy

Harris Looks for Boost from Oprah as Part of Digital-First Media Strategy

By Josh Boak and Zeke Miller | Sep 20, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris looked for a boost with persuadable and less-motivated voters as she participated in a livestream Thursday evening with former talk show host Oprah Winfrey.

Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Queer Voters Stand with Kamala Harris

Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Queer Voters Stand with Kamala Harris

By Kilian Melloy | Sep 18, 2024

Savvy queer voters are standing with Kamala Harris for president, with nearly three-quarters polled saying that they will be casting their ballots for Harris in November.

Laura Loomer Attempts to Out Lindsey Graham in Unhinged Post

Laura Loomer Attempts to Out Lindsey Graham in Unhinged Post

By Emell Adolphus | Sep 18, 2024

Loomer went on a homophobic social media tirade against the South Carolina senator.

California Governor Signs Laws to Crack Down on Election Deepfakes Created by AI

California Governor Signs Laws to Crack Down on Election Deepfakes Created by AI

By Tran Nguyen | Sep 18, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills Tuesday to crack down on the use of artificial intelligence to create false images or videos in political ads ahead of the 2024 election.

Watch: Fox News Host Shocks Colleagues with 'I Need To Know If Someone Is Gay' Comment

Watch: Fox News Host Shocks Colleagues with 'I Need To Know If Someone Is Gay' Comment

By Emell Adolphus | Sep 17, 2024

Jesse Waters shocked his fellow colleagues by saying, "I need to know if someone is gay."

Apparent Attempt on Trump's Life Raises Questions about How It Could Have Happened Again

Apparent Attempt on Trump's Life Raises Questions about How It Could Have Happened Again

By Jill Colvin | Sep 16, 2024

An apparent attempt to assassinate Donald Trump has rocked a presidential campaign marred by violence and raised questions about how such a thing could happen twice in as many months.

Long Before Gay Marriage Was Popular, Kamala Harris Was at the Forefront of the Equal Rights Battle

Long Before Gay Marriage Was Popular, Kamala Harris Was at the Forefront of the Equal Rights Battle

By Dan Merica and Chris Megerian | Sep 15, 2024

Two decades ago, when a Democratic presidential nominee wouldn't dream of endorsing gay marriage, a newly elected district attorney named Kamala Harris was performing one of the first same-sex unions in the United States.

Delaware Democrats Back Sarah McBride's Bid to Become First Openly Transgender Person in US Congress

Delaware Democrats Back Sarah McBride's Bid to Become First Openly Transgender Person in US Congress

By Randall Chase | Sep 12, 2024

Delaware in November could elect the first openly transgender member of Congress and the state's first Black U.S. senator.

Gay Twitter Goes to Town on Trump's Debate Claim about Trans Immigrants

Gay Twitter Goes to Town on Trump's Debate Claim about Trans Immigrants

By Kilian Melloy | Sep 11, 2024

Donald Trump has come up with some imaginative things, but one claim he made during his debate with Kamala Harris caught Gay Twitter's attention — and the platform's users promptly made a comical meal of it.

Trump Threatens to Jail Adversaries in Escalating Rhetoric Ahead of Pivotal Debate

Trump Threatens to Jail Adversaries in Escalating Rhetoric Ahead of Pivotal Debate

By Michael Goldberg, Jill Colvin, and Scott Bauer | Sep 8, 2024

Trump's message represents his latest threat to use the office of the presidency to exact retribution if he wins a second term.

Sharp Divisions Persist Over Walz's Response to the Riots that Followed the Murder of George Floyd

Sharp Divisions Persist Over Walz's Response to the Riots that Followed the Murder of George Floyd

By Steve Karnowski and Michael Goldberg | Sep 7, 2024

Gov. Tim Walz faced the biggest crisis of his political career when Minnesota's two largest cities erupted in protests and riots after a white Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd.

WATCH: Pete Buttigieg is a Fox News Regular; He Explains Why

WATCH: Pete Buttigieg is a Fox News Regular; He Explains Why

By Kilian Melloy | Sep 7, 2024

Pete Buttigieg is a regular target of abuse from the GOP's anti-LGBTQ+ extremist fringe, but it doesn't stop him from frequently braving Fox News — and he has a reason for that.

January 6 Crimes Did Happen — Court Cases, Video and Thousands of Pages of Evidence Prove It

January 6 Crimes Did Happen — Court Cases, Video and Thousands of Pages of Evidence Prove It

By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, and Cal Woodward | Sep 7, 2024

Day after day, judges and jurors silently absorb the chilling sights and sounds from television screens of rioters beating police, shattering windows and hunting for lawmakers as democracy lay under siege.

Harris Tells Black Church Group 'We Are Not Going Back' on Same Day they Reject Same-Sex Marriage

Harris Tells Black Church Group 'We Are Not Going Back' on Same Day they Reject Same-Sex Marriage

Aug 31, 2024

In a campaign stop this past week, Kamala Harris assured attendees of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church that she would move the country forward on the same day the group refused to change their stance against same-sex marriage.

GOP Nominee for Governor in North Carolina Has a History of Inflammatory Words. It Could Cost Trump

GOP Nominee for Governor in North Carolina Has a History of Inflammatory Words. It Could Cost Trump

By Gary D. Robertson | Aug 31, 2024

Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has a history of inflammatory comments that his opponent, Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, has said makes him too extreme to lead North Carolina.

Trump Seeks to Activate his Base at Moms for Liberty Gathering but Risks Alienating Moderate Voters

Trump Seeks to Activate his Base at Moms for Liberty Gathering but Risks Alienating Moderate Voters

By Ali Swenson and Will Weissert | Aug 30, 2024

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is scheduled to appear Friday at the annual gathering of Moms for Liberty, a national nonprofit that has spearheaded efforts to get mentions of LGBTQ+ identity and structural racism out of K-12 classrooms.

Activists Planning 'Kissing Protest' at Restaurant Where Gay Man Was Allegedly Assaulted

Activists Planning 'Kissing Protest' at Restaurant Where Gay Man Was Allegedly Assaulted

By Emell Adolphus | Aug 29, 2024

Local LGBTQ+ activists in Washington D.C. are still investigating an incident in which a gay man was allegedly assaulted by at least five Shake Shack employees. And are planning a protest at the Dupont Circle restaurant.

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