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Gov. DeSantis Surrogates Escalate Tit-For-Tat Versus Disney

Gov. DeSantis Surrogates Escalate Tit-For-Tat Versus Disney

By Mike Schneider | Apr 14, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees to Disney World's governing board have launched a fresh salvo in the fight to control the resort, seeking to expand their authority after their Disney-controlled predecessors abdicated most powers to the company.

Latest Ruling on Pill Shifts US Abortion Landscape Again

Latest Ruling on Pill Shifts US Abortion Landscape Again

By Geoff Mulvihill | Apr 14, 2023

A federal appeals court has kept an abortion pill available, clarifying the U.S. abortion landscape but not settling it. The court's decision late Wednesday preserved but narrowed access to an abortion pill across the U.S.

Dylan Mulvaney Is Living Her Best Life Despite Bud Light Backlash

By Emell Adolphus | Apr 12, 2023

Dylan Mulvaney has suddenly found herself in the middle of a conservative firestorm, but she seems to be taking it all in stride.

Watch: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Gets Political Over Anti-Drag, Anti-Trans Legislation

Watch: 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Gets Political Over Anti-Drag, Anti-Trans Legislation

Apr 12, 2023

"Every time a drag queen bats her false eyelashes, she's making a political statement," said RuPaul on last Friday's episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race." "And it's never been more true than right now

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Launches Run for 3rd Term

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin Launches Run for 3rd Term

By Scott Bauer | Apr 12, 2023

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, who spearheaded legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages last year, announced on Wednesday that she is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin.

Caitlyn Jenner, Log Cabin Republican Vow to Take on 'Rainbow Mafia'

By Kilian Melloy | Apr 10, 2023

What is the "Rainbow Mafia?" Only Caitlyn Jenner seems to know for sure, but she's vowed to protect America from it and she's been joined by Log Cabin Republican Charles Moran.

Expelled Tennessee Lawmakers both Seeking Seats Again

By Jonathan Matisse | Apr 9, 2023

Two former Black Democratic lawmakers who were expelled by Republican colleagues in Tennessee say they want to be reappointed, then elected back to their seats.

Tennessee Becomes New Front in Battle for American Democracy

By Travis Loller, Adrian Sainz, and Gary Fields | Apr 8, 2023

Tennessee has become a new front in the battle for the future of American democracy after Republicans expelled two Black lawmakers from the state Legislature for their part in a protest.

Missouri Human Rights Commissioner Sparks Pushback with Testimony Against Rights Bill

By Kilian Melloy | Apr 5, 2023

The chairman of Missouri's Human Rights Commission sparked pushback and calls for his removal when he testified against a bill that would protect the rights of the state's LGBTQ+ residents.

Kid Rock Posts Disturbing Video Shooting Bud Light Cases after Trans Activist Dylan Mulvaney Partners with Anheuser-Busch

Kid Rock Posts Disturbing Video Shooting Bud Light Cases after Trans Activist Dylan Mulvaney Partners with Anheuser-Busch

Apr 4, 2023

MAGA activist Kid Rock let it be known he was not pleased with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney being a brand representative for Bud Light, and he expressed it in a dramatic fashion.

Trans People Face Rhetoric, Disinformation After Shooting

Trans People Face Rhetoric, Disinformation After Shooting

Apr 2, 2023

Anti-transgender rhetoric and disinformation in the days following the shooting at a Nashville Christian school that killed six people have heightened the fears of a community already on edge amid a historic push for more restrictions on trans rights.

Ex-Arkansas GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson Is Running for President

Ex-Arkansas GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson Is Running for President

By Andrew DeMillo | Apr 2, 2023

Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he's running for president in 2024, offering himself as an alternative for Republicans ready to turn the party away from Donald Trump.

Trump Indictment Ends Decades of Perceived Invincibility

Trump Indictment Ends Decades of Perceived Invincibility

By Jill Colvin | Apr 1, 2023

When Donald Trump steps before a judge next week to be arraigned in a New York courtroom, it will not only mark the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. It will also represent a reckoning for a man long nicknamed "Teflon Don."

Report: Backroom Deals Between Supreme Court Justices Regarding LGBTQ+ Equality

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 30, 2023

A news report drawn from an upcoming book claims that Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking to avoid an appearance of a politicized court, has made backroom deals when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights.

Watch: Conservatives Enraged Over Dylan Mulvaney Working for Kate Spade

By Emell Adolphus | Mar 29, 2023

Kate Spade New York's latest partnership with transgender TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney has sparked controversy among conservative party members on social media.

Madonna Coming to Cause a Commotion in Tennessee with Tour

By Emell Adolphus | Mar 27, 2023

The Pop icon announced new shows in Nashville while slamming a law restricting drag race shows in the state.

Next Victim of Culture War: the LGBTQ+ Flag

Next Victim of Culture War: the LGBTQ+ Flag

Mar 26, 2023

A Republican state senator from Tampa, FL proposes to limit to four the number of flags that can be flown at government facilities.

States' Divisions on Abortion Widen after Roe Overturned

By Kimberlee Kruesi | Mar 26, 2023

During the first legislative sessions in most states since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, lawmakers on both sides are dug in.

Florida Parents Say Michelangelo's 'David' is Pornographic

By Emell Adolphus | Mar 26, 2023

A Florida charter school principal was forced to resign this week after some parents complained that their sixth-grade students were shown images of Michelangelo's "David" statue in class.

Is Disney Hosting Gay Rights Summit to Diss DeSantis?

By Emell Adolphus | Mar 26, 2023

In a move that is sure to piss off Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Disney is host the "largest LGBTQ+ conference in the world" in September. Is it intentional? The event, to take place in September, is being billed as "the largest LGBTQ+ conference in the worl

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