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Watch: Rep. George Santos Plans to Run in 2024 Even If He Is Expelled from Congress
In an interview with CNN's Manu Raja, Santos said that his constituents didn't vote for him based on his past.
A New Hampshire Town Is Ready to Ban Public Art Over LGBTQ Mural
Littleton, N.H., is up in arms about a mural calling for greater unity.
Rep. George Santos Survives Effort to Expel him from the House. But he Still Faces an Ethics Report
Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.
Former Pennsylvania Lawmaker Brian Sims Engaged to His Boyfriend
Sims popped the question to his boyfriend Alex Drakos in Hong Kong.
Family Values: Mike Johnson's Anti-Gay Sentiments Are Shared By His Wife Kelly
House Speaker Mike Johnson's wife Kelly runs a counseling service that compares gayness to bestiality and incest.
Watch: House Speaker Mike Johnson: 'I Do Not Apologize' for Anti-LGBTQ+ Stance
Mike Johnson, the newly elected and deeply anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker of the House, says he's a Bible believer who "do[es] not apologize" for the homophobic views he's espoused over the years.
'Dragula's Meatball Says George Santos and Meghan McCain Misunderstood His Parody
During an interview with John McCain's daughter Meghan McCain, on her "Meghan McCain Has Entered the Chat," much-maligned GOP Rep. George Santos praised Meatball for a performance that went viral last February.
Watch: Rep. Angie Craig Receives Standing Ovation After Mike Johnson Diss
Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig commemorated her 15th marriage anniversary in the sweetest way. Craig tweeted that she was "proud to vote against him on my 15th anniversary with my wife, Cheryl."
Rep. George Santos Fact-Checked for Claims His Niece was Kidnapped by 'Chinese Men'
New York Rep. George Santos told the NY Times that his niece was kidnapped by two "Chinese men," hinting it was an intimidation tactic to silence his criticism of China's communist government.
The Long Anti-LGBTQ+ Record of New Speaker of the House Mike Johnson
The election of Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House triggered an outcry from LGBTQ+ equality advocates who took note of his long history of working against the rights of queer Americans.
A Gay Marriage Bill Might Have Costed GOP Rep. Tom Emmer His Speaker Bid
Emmer dropped out of the race to be the next speaker before it even began Tuesday after two GOP members cited his support for a federal gay marriage bill.
NHL Back Skates on Pride Tape Ban
The National Hockey League has reversed course after banning the Pride tape sparked backlash.
George Santos Bemoans Flushing His Life for Politics
The Republican congressperson said that he threw his "entire life into the toilet and flushed it to get elected."
Adult Male Performer/Proud Boy Sergeant Miles Pleads Guilty to Role in January 6 Capital Insurrection
Controversial adult star Steven Miles (aka Sergeant Miles) pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Gay Rights Advocate (?) George Santos Believes He Takes on Islamic Group on Homophobia
Leave it to George Santos to bring an insane (and self-promoting) angle to the grim scene in the Middle East.
Hunky British Activist James Mordaunt Feels His Rights are Regressing Under Tory Leadership (Who Include Twin Sister)
A political battle between a pair of British twins is making waves on social media and the press. According to a story in The Standard, the tiff is between Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt and her hunky queer twin brother James.
October is LGBTQ+ History Month, but Every Day is Dick Day for Fox News's 'The Five' Host Jesse Watters
Conservative commentator Jesse Watters used his Black heritage to argue against October being LGBT History Month in a rant on Fox News's "The Five."
Study Suggests Same-Sex Attraction Evolved in Mammals to Reduce Conflict
Researchers proposed that same-sex behavior has existed since the dawn of the animal kingdom but cautioned connecting it to humans.
Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Lawmaker Sentenced to Slammer for Fraud
Former Florida state lawmaker Joe Harding vaulted to notoriety when he wrote the bill that became that state's infamous "Don't Say Gay" law. Now he has a different destination: Federal prison, for fraud.
NHL Star Scott Laughton Stands Up to the League's Ban on Showing LGBTQ Support
Despite the NHL's ban on players wrapping Pride tape around their hockey sticks, Laughton says he plans to do it anyway.