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Exit Poll: Queer Voters Backed Harris, Abandoned Trump in Droves
Trump and Vance made vaguely supportive noises on the campaign trail, but LGBTQ+ Americans didn't buy it; an overwhelming share of queer voters backed Vice President Kamala Harris at the ballot box.
Donald Trump Wins US Presidency, GOP Reclaims Senate Majority
Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday: With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.
Silenced Transgender State Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr Wins Reelection in Montana
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr won in a race that will allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues.
Trump Wins Three Swing States, Closing in on a Victory as GOP Reclaims Senate Majority
Republican Donald Trump won North Carolina, capturing one of the seven heavily contested battlegrounds, while Republicans reclaimed control of the Senate.
New York Voters Pass Constitution Change that Supporters Say Will Protect Abortion and Trans Rights
New York voters have approved an amendment to the state's constitution barring discrimination based on things including "gender identity" and "pregnancy outcomes," changes supporters say will further protect transgender and abortion rights.
Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to Become First Openly Transgender Person to Serve in Congress
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr Must Win Reelection to Return to the House Floor after 2023 Sanction
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is seeking reelection in a race that could allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues.
On the Night before Election Day, Kamala Harris Brings in Celebrities. Donald Trump is Unimpressed
On the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga and Jon Bon Jovi turned out in force for Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Was This the Gayest Thing a Presidential Candidate Has Ever Said?
JD Vance created a small firestorm when he said that "normal" gay men are voting GOP this year, but missed in his comments was about the gayest thing a presidential candidate has said this year.
Harris Appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as Mirror Image of Maya Rudolph with Election Looming
Vice President Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in the final days before the election, playing herself as the mirror-image double of Maya Rudolph's version of her in the show's cold open.
Will Trump Win Over the 'Normal Gay Guy' Voters? Vance Thinks So
Trump's running mate JD Vance told conservative podcaster Joe Rogan that "normal gay guy[s]" might show for them at the ballot box.
Trump and Vance Make Anti-Transgender Attacks Central to their Campaign's Closing Argument
Donald Trump has made his opposition to transgender rights central to his closing argument before Election Day, using demeaning language and misrepresentations to paint an exceedingly narrow slice of the U.S. population as a threat to national identity.
Yes, But Is the One in the MAGA Hat on OnlyFans?
A queer Kamala Harris supporter posted a pic of himself posing with his bf in a "Make America Great Again" hat. And he was shocked by the response on social media.
Beyoncé Endorses Kamala Harris in Joyful Speech at Houston Rally: 'I'm here as a Mother'
"I'm not here as a celebrity, I'm not here as a politician. I'm here as a mother," Beyoncé said at a Houston rally for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign Friday night.
What's a 'Jezebel Spirit'? Some Christians Use the Term to Paint Kamala Harris with a Demonic Brush
Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a "Jezebel spirit," using a term with deeply racist & misogynistic roots that is setting off alarm bells for religious and political scholars.
Look Who Posted the Cutest Pic on National Coming Out Day!
Are Missouri Senator Josh Hawley and Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker telling the world something with this pic posted on National Coming Out Day? Maybe not, but the tweets are hilarious!
Donald Trump Uses 'Full Metal Jacket' Clips to Portray his Ideal Military
Donald Trump is embracing perhaps Hollywood's most memorable drill sergeant to portray his vision of a hardened military and mock the Biden administration's embrace of the LGBTQ+ community serving openly.
Trump's Protests Aside, his Agenda Has Plenty of Overlap with Project 2025
Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities for a White House encore. Further analysis says that's not quite the case.
LGBTQ Rights: Where Do Harris and Trump Stand?
Polls show that LGBTQ rights will likely factor into most Americans' pick for president this November as they choose between former Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat.
Could Pouring Money Into Anti-Trans Ads Be GOP's October Surprise?
They tried it in 2022 and it failed; they tried again in 2023 with the same result. Once again, Republicans and Donald Trump "are putting transgender issues at the center of their campaigns," the NYT reports.