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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.
Heckler Asks Mike Pence to 'Come Out' During NH Campaign Event
As he called himself "the most experienced, most tested conservative seeking the Republican nomination," an unknown man interrupted him saying he's gay at NH event.
Republicans Pick Jim Jordan as Nominee For House Speaker, Putting Job Within the Trump Ally's Reach
Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new nominee for House speaker during internal voting Friday, putting the gavel within reach of the staunch ally of GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden Investigations Lead to Ethical Concerns About President Biden, An AP-Norc Poll Shows
Ethical concerns are casting a shadow over President Joe Biden as he seeks reelection amid investigations into his son Hunter and an impeachment inquiry, with a poll showing that 35% of U.S. adults believe the president himself has done something illegal.
President Biden Commemorates Matthew Shepard's Death, Warns of Increased Homophobia
On the 25th anniversary of Shepard's death, Biden called Shepard's parents "courageous" for turning his death into a movement.
Ex-wrestlers Claim Jim Jordan Is Unfit for Speakership, Say He Helped Cover Up Ohio State Sexual Abuse Scandal
Rep. Jim Jordan again accused of covering pp Ohio State sexual abuse scandal. Ex-wrestlers Call him unfit to be Chairman of the House.
Rep. George Santos Faces New Charges he Stole Donor IDs, Made Unauthorized Charges to their Credit Cards
A new indictment filed Tuesday charged U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges.
How Third-Party and Independent Candidates Could Threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist and scion of the storied Democratic dynasty, is expected to launch an independent or third-party presidential bid on Monday. Cornel West to follow.
RFK Jr. Is Expected to Drop his Democratic Primary Bid and Launch an Independent or Third-Party Run
Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce Monday that he will drop his Democratic bid for president and run as an independent or third-party candidate.
Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Tells of Bogus Loan and Fake Donors
The ex-treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to a fraud conspiracy charge and implicated the indicted New York Republican in a scheme to embellish his campaign finance reports with a fake loan and fake donors.
Rep. George Santos' Former Campaign Treasurer will Plead Guilty to a Federal Felony, Prosecutors Say
The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos will plead guilty on Thursday to an unspecified felony in connection with the sprawling federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding the indicted New York Republican, prosecutors said.