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Nation's First Openly Gay Governor Looking to Re-Enter Politics after Nearly 20 Years
The nation's first openly gay governor is looking to re-enter politics nearly 20 years after he left.
Watch: Anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker Johnson Says his Teenage Son is his 'Accountability Partner' for Online Porn
Virulently anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said in a recently unearthed video clip that he and his teenage son keep each other "accountable" for online porn viewing.
Alabama Pastor and Mayor Kills Himself After Article Exposes Love of Wearing Women's Clothing
A local conservative news website published a story that included photos of the mayor wearing women's clothing and makeup. It has led to tragedy.
Watch: Pete Buttigieg Mulls Inviting Anti-LGBTQ+ Speaker Johnson to See 'The Love of God' is Present in his Home Life
Pete Buttigieg told "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert he might invite the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, who has made a career of attacking same-sex families, to see his own family life.
JK Rowling Says She Would 'Happily Do 2 Years' in Prison for Anti-Trans Views
The "Harry Potter" is standing strong on her views of transgender ideology and says she is willing to give up her freedom for them.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will Endorse Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for President, AP Sources Say
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to endorse Ron DeSantis for president, giving the Florida governor's 2024 campaign a boost as he struggles to show progress against Donald Trump in the Republican primary
Elton John Praises Madonna's Long-standing HIV/AIDS Activism
John commended the Queen of Pop for dedicating a section of her Celebration Tour to those lost to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Great American Family Distances Itself from Candace Cameron Bure's Homophobia
In an interview with Variety, former CEO Bill Abbott said Bure's views on "traditional family" don't reflect the views of all Great American Media. And yet she is still chief content officer?
War in the Middle East Upends the Dynamics of 2024 House Democratic Primaries
A small group of Democrats viewed by critics as insufficiently supportive of Israel or insufficiently critical of Hamas could face primary opponents.
The Trump-DeSantis Rivalry Grows More Personal and Crude as the GOP Candidates Head to Florida
Trump has ripped DeSantis as disloyal for running against him. DeSantis has responded by pointing to Trump's gaffes and suggesting the former president no longer has the same energy he once did.
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.