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AOC's Queer Brother Gabriel Fights Back After Being Trolled on the Web
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's queer younger brother Gabriel was trolled on the web last week with an erroneous news story. He struck back quickly, but the report led many to wonder just who he is.
They're Throwing a Straight Pride Party... in June
An Idaho bar owner plans to counter Pride month with a Hetero Awesome Festival in Boise, Idaho in June. He hopes to turn Hetero Awesome into a national movement, and is selling t-shirts to promote it.
Before the Met Gala, Check Out The Debt Gala
Before the Met Gala, attend or donate to The Debt Gala, an event that donates its proceeds to organizations helping those with medical debt.
Trump Administration Settles with Maine over Funding Freeze after Dispute over Trans Athletes
The Trump administration agreed to halt efforts to freeze funds for a Maine child nutrition program after suspending those dollars due to a disagreement over transgender athletes.
Virginia GOP Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Says He Won't Exit Race Despite Governor's Push
Republican John Reid, the first openly gay man to run statewide in Virginia, said he'll continue his lieutenant governor campaign, denying he was involved with a social media account containing sexually explicit photos. The governor is asking him to quit.
A Timeline of the Rise and Fall of Former US Rep. George Santos
A timeline of the rise and fall of George Santos.
Tennessee Lawmakers Adjourn after Passing Bans on DEI Initiatives
Tennessee's Republican-led Legislature adjourned its monthslong lawmaking session by passing a final flurry of bills, including ones aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion in governments.
Court Rules Against Republican Lawmaker in Lawsuit over Censure for Post about Transgender Athlete
A federal court has ruled against a Republican lawmaker from Maine who sued the state's Democratic House speaker after being censured for a social media post about a transgender athlete.
Nancy Mace Deflects, Defends, and Delivers Drama at Ulta
South Carolina GOP US Rep Nancy Mace was asked a single question by a constituent, and she turned into a expletive-ridden tirade, reminding the man she voted for gay marriage twice.
A 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Moment? Cheryl Hines Is Snubbed by Trump
Did Donald Trump intentionally snub Cheryl Hines at Miami UFC event on Saturday night?
Transgender People Are About 1% of the US Population. Yet They're a Political Lightning Rod
It's a contradiction of numbers that reveals a deep cultural divide: Transgender people make up less than 1% of the U.S. population, but they have become a major piece on the political chess board — particularly Trump's.
Navy's Only Female NATO Rep Removed Amid 'Woke' Labeling
Vice Adm. Chatfield was on a list of senior military officers targeted as "woke" by the conservative American Accountability Foundation.
Harvey Fierstein Says He's Been Banned from the Kennedy Center
In a fiery Instagram post, playwright/actor/social activist Harvey Fierstein said he has been banned from The Kennedy Center.
Georgia Democrats' Frustration with Anti-Transgender Bills Boils Over into a Walkout
Chants of "Take a walk!" echoed under the gold dome of the state Capitol from dozens of House Democrats who said they're exhausted by a blizzard of bills attacking transgender people.
Senate GOP Approves Framework for Trump's Tax Breaks and Spending Cuts after Late-Night Session
Senate Republicans plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework, hurtling past hardened Democratic opposition.
Republicans Moving Ahead with Trump's 'Big' Bill of Tax Breaks and Spending Cuts Amid Tariff Uproar
After a long wait, the Senate is launching action on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" of tax breaks and spending cuts at a risky moment for the U.S. and global economy.
A Georgia Bill to Ban DEI in Schools and Colleges Nears Passage, Even as Potential Effects Stay Hazy
Georgia lawmakers could pass a bill banning a sweeping range of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in Georgia's public schools, colleges and universities on the last day of their 2025 session.
Georgia Lawmakers Pass Religious Freedom Bill Despite Discrimination Concerns
Lawmakers in Georgia's House passed a controversial bill Wednesday that aims to protect people's rights to express their religion, but that critics say could lead to discrimination.
Musk Could be Headed for a Washington Exit after Turbulent Times at Trump's DOGE
President Donald Trump told reporters this week that "at some point, he's going to be going back" to running his companies. That was even before Musk faced a setback Tuesday in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin and Florida Elections Provide Early Warning Signs to Trump and Republicans
A trio of elections on Tuesday provided early warning signs to Republicans and President Donald Trump at the beginning of an ambitious term.