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Documents: Florida Migrant Transport Planning Began in July
Florida officials began planning to transport migrants to other states in July and told potential contractors their task would be to relocate them on a voluntary basis, according to state documents.
'Cocked or Decocked' — NYT's Maggie Haberman Exposes Donald Trump's Transphobic & Anti-Gay Rhetoric
Does it surprise anyone that Donald Trump was transphobic and anti-gay during this tenure at the White House? In her new book "Confidence Man," New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman reports Trump is a "boorish homophobe."
Report: Walker Encouraged Woman to Have Second Abortion
The woman who says Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker paid for a 2009 abortion claims he encouraged her to have another abortion two years later.
HRC: Herschel Walker 'Creating Stigma, Violence' against LGBTQ+ People with Campaign Rhetoric
Herschel Walker pitches himself as a politician who can bridge America's divides because he loves everyone and overlooks differences — but his anti-LGTBQ+ rhetoric is divisive, critics say.
Pete Buttigieg Has the Perfect Response to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Outlandish Comment
Pete Buttigieg was cool, calm and collected during a recent appearance on Fox News when he was asked to respond to an outlandish statement from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.).
Report: Donald Trump Told Mike Pence Gay People 'Love Me'
A new book by Maggie Haberman of The New York Times claims that former President Donald Trump told Mike Pence that gay people "love me."
Watch: Christian Walker Blasts 'Lying' Senate Candidate Dad after Abortion Reports
Self-styled conservative influencer Christian Walker went after his Senate candidate father, Herschel Walker, following reports that Herschel paid for a girlfriend's abortion.
Herschel Walker Paid for Girlfriend's Abortion, Report Says
Herschel Walker, who has vehemently opposed abortion rights as the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Georgia, paid for an abortion for his girlfriend in 2009, according to a new report published late Monday.
The Trevor Project Partners with Student Surveillance Company Accused of LGBTQ+ Bias
Despite warnings from lawmakers and civil rights groups that the organization could use digital surveillance tools to discriminate against at-risk students, the Trevor Project has formed a financial partnership with a company specializing in it.
Log Cabin Republicans Endorse Sarah Palin in Alaska House Race
To no one's surprise, the Log Cabin Republicans have endorsed Sarah Palin in the race for Alaska's sole House seat.
New Book Recounts Donald Trump's Homophobia, Anti-Trans Rhetoric
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman details episodes in her upcoming book "Confidence Man" that illustrate the one-term president's transphobia and anti-LGBTQ+ speech and attitudes.
California Senator Slammed by Conservatives for Attending Folsom Street Fair
Gay California state senator Scott Wiener tweeted a photograph of himself shirtless with a group of men at last weekend's Folsom Street Fair that has conservatives losing their cool.
Out Comic Judy Gold Shades Lindsey Graham over his Sexuality
Lindsey Graham was again shaded by a female comic this week over speculation of his sexuality, this time by out comic Judy Gold.
Watch: Donald Trump Says 'We Have to Keep Our Country Gay' ... And Twitter Responds
Who knew Donald Trump was such an ally? At a rally in North Carolina on Friday night, the former president said: "Remember I was going to say, I was going to use an expression, 'We have to keep our country gay..."
Two Gay Congressional Candidates Face Off in Historic New York Election
Democrat Robert Zimmerman and Republican George Santos are running to fill the seat vacated by Democrat Tom Suozzi in New York's 3rd Congressional District.
Whoopi Goldberg Needs to Explain Lindsey Graham Gay Joke
On the Sept. 22 episode of "The View," co-host Whoopi Goldberg found herself in hot water after she referenced GOP senator Lindsey Graham as gay.
2022 could be a Political Watershed for Massachusetts Women
Just 20 years ago, Massachusetts voters had yet to elect a woman as governor, attorney general, U.S. senator or mayor of its largest city. This year, Democratic women won five of six statewide primary contests.
Maine Rematch Could Be a Bellwether for Control of Congress
Donald Trump isn't on the ballot in Maine's 2nd Congressional District this year, but his brand of politics is.
Biden Warns US Democracy Threatened, But How Can He Save It?
President Joe Biden is finding it's easier to call out attacks on democracy than it is to stop them.
Sarah Sanders Undergoes Surgery for Thyroid Cancer
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, who is running for governor in Arkansas, underwent surgery Friday for thyroid cancer.