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As Trump and Republicans Target Georgia's Fani Willis for Retribution, the State's Governor Opts Out

By Jeff Amy | Aug 30, 2023

Some Republicans began attacking Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis after she announced the indictment of Donald Trump for conspiring to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

Out California State Senate Leader Says She will Step Down from Leadership Post

Out California State Senate Leader Says She will Step Down from Leadership Post

By Adam Bean | Aug 29, 2023

The leader of the California Senate said Monday she will step down from her leadership post, ending an historic run as the first woman and first openly gay person to lead the upper legislative chamber of the nation's most populous state.

Trump Campaign Reports Raising More Than $7 Million After Georgia Booking

Trump Campaign Reports Raising More Than $7 Million After Georgia Booking

By Jill Colvin | Aug 27, 2023

For former President Donald Trump, a picture is worth... more than $7 million.

Wyoming GOP Chairman Says Party Should Not Fund Gay Rodeos in State Where There Are None

Wyoming GOP Chairman Says Party Should Not Fund Gay Rodeos in State Where There Are None

Aug 26, 2023

At an Aug.12 Wyoming Republican Central Committee meeting in Laramie, the State Republican Chairman Frank Eathorne dissed the idea of his party giving money to gay rodeos, or any LGBTQ+ cause for that matter.

Ramaswamy Faces Curiosity and Skepticism in Iowa After Center-Stage Performance in GOP Debate

Ramaswamy Faces Curiosity and Skepticism in Iowa After Center-Stage Performance in GOP Debate

By Thomas Beaumont | Aug 26, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his attention-grabbing performance in the first Republican presidential debate.

Rep. George Santos Is Allegedly Taking Ozempic and Dropping Weight

By Emell Adolphus | Aug 25, 2023

The Republican congressperson reportedly lost upwards of 90 pounds.

See How Social Media Responded After Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Protester as 'Disgrace to Gay People'

Aug 24, 2023

Calling a gay protester a "disgrace" has backfired on Marjorie Taylor Greene on social media.

Supporters of Silenced Montana Transgender Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr Won't Face Trespassing Charges

Supporters of Silenced Montana Transgender Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr Won't Face Trespassing Charges

By Amy Beth Hanson | Aug 24, 2023

Montana prosecutors are declining to pursue misdemeanor trespassing charges against seven people who were arrested in the state House gallery for protesting after Republicans denied transgender lawmaker Zooey Zephyr the right to debate bills.

Out Southern Indiana Egg Farmer John Rust Announces Bid for Republican Nod for US Senate in 2024

Out Southern Indiana Egg Farmer John Rust Announces Bid for Republican Nod for US Senate in 2024

Aug 24, 2023

An openly gay southern Indiana egg farmer has declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2024.

The Fall Of Rudy Giuliani: How 'America's Mayor' Tied His Fate to Donald Trump and Got Indicted

The Fall Of Rudy Giuliani: How 'America's Mayor' Tied His Fate to Donald Trump and Got Indicted

By Michael R. Sisak | Aug 19, 2023

Giuliani — feted, knighted and named Time magazine's person of the year for his leadership as New York City mayor after the 2001 terrorist attack — has seen his reputation eviscerated.

George Santos Says Ex-Fundraiser Caught Using a Fake Name Tried a New Tactic: Spelling It Backwards

George Santos Says Ex-Fundraiser Caught Using a Fake Name Tried a New Tactic: Spelling It Backwards

By Jake Offenhartz | Aug 19, 2023

When the invitation to lunch at the Empire State Building first arrived last summer, some of George Santos' campaign staffers were wary.

What Did Ron DeSantis Say When Asked If One of Children Was Gay or Trans?

What Did Ron DeSantis Say When Asked If One of Children Was Gay or Trans?

Aug 16, 2023

Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis waxed on and on about parental rights in an interview with Time Magazine because his struggling campaign is in serious need of an issue and wanted to talk to Time about why he believes being the "parents' candidate.

Former Fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has Been Charged with Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

Former Fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has Been Charged with Wire Fraud and Identity Theft

By Jake Offenhartz | Aug 16, 2023

A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican's campaign.

Florida Parents Fleeing Florida Over 'Don't Say Gay' Law

By Emell Adolphus | Aug 15, 2023

Florida's politics are driving the parents of its future generation out of town. That's according to a report released this week by the Williams Institute at the University of Southern California, and Clark University.

Florida Rep Matt Gaetz Touts 'Prayer in Schools' Law in Response to 'Degenerate LGBTQ and Anti-White Propaganda'

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 15, 2023

Hard-right GOP U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, claiming that America's public schools are awash in "degenerate LGBT and anti-white propaganda," says he will introduce a bill for school prayer.

As LGBTQ+ Residents Flee Florida, State GOP Chair Cheers

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 15, 2023

Responding to a report that a significant number of Florida residents considered leaving the state over its "Don't Say Gay" law, the chair of the state's GOP derided those who disagree as "perverted."

'I Make Love to Men... in the Imagination': Decades-Old Obama Letter Reflects on Gender, Sexuality

By Kilian Melloy | Aug 15, 2023

A letter written by Barack Obama to his girlfriend when he was 21 — and now published for the first time — reflects on the "androgynous" quality of the human mind and imagination.

Trump and 18 Allies Charged in Georgia Election Meddling

By Kate Brumback and Eric Tucker | Aug 15, 2023

Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state, with prosecutors using a statute normally associated with mobsters.

Real-Life Supervillain Stephen Miller Wants Kellogg Investigated Over Policies 'Infused with Woke Ideology'

By Emell Adolphus | Aug 11, 2023

A legal group run by the former Trump aide asked the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to investigate cereal company Kellogg Co. over policies and programs that are allegedly "infused with woke ideology."

Iraq Media Must Refer to 'Homosexuality' As 'Sexual Deviance'

By Emell Adolphus | Aug 9, 2023

The country's official media regulator made the order on Tuesday, applying its new rules to all media and social media companies.

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