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Map Daddy Steve Kornacki is back with his khakis, glasses, and nerdy sex appeal

Let the out MSNBC journalist guide you through the election night numbers.

What Stops More Queer Women From Being Elected to Office Is Not Enough Run

The Victory Fund found that women from the LGBT community win elections at a notably higher rate than men.

40 Under 40: It's Probably A Good Idea to Listen to Nate Silver

The Messengers: Is Washington media finally ready to listen to Nate Silver? Odds are it should.

WATCH: 'Voting While Trans' Helps Navigate Voter ID laws

More than 25,000 transgender people could be denied the right to vote in November, thanks to a spate of voter ID laws across the country. The National Center for Transgender Equality has launched a public awareness campaign called Voting While Trans to combat the voter-suppression efforts.

Obama Marriage Announcement Raised Nearly $9 Million Over Three Days

The Obama campaign raised almost $9 million in the three days following the president's announcement of support for marriage equality in May.

Democrats turn to gay hook-up app Grindr to reach LGBTQ+ voters ahead of the election

It’s part of a 6-figure ad buy targeting "equality voters."

7 things to watch for in tomorrow’s House and Senate races

Based on extensive conversations with elected officials, pollsters, strategists, and former Trump official, here are some variables that might affect down-ballot races.

Gary Bauer: Minorities Left 'Coalition for Normal Marriage'

The onetime Republican presidential candidate credits President Obama with winning minority voters over to marriage equality.

Election 2008 Tracking Page

From exclusive reports on Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama to live blogging from primaries and debates, The Advocate is leading the way in LGBT news coverage of Election 2008.

Prop. 8 Exit Polling Off, Experts Say

A new study on Prop. 8 voting trends found that far fewer African Americans voted to pass the gay marriage ban than the 70% suggested by exit polling.

Five Reasons Jared Polis Won Reelection by a Landslide

Democrat and out gay father Jared Polis easily won his bid for a third term representing Colorado's second congressional district.

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Trump May Be Gone (Almost) But Toxic Masculinity Is Here to Stay

It's time for men to do some work.

Best of Times, Worst of Times

In the week after Barack Obama's historic victory, gays and lesbians are pondering another historic, albeit less victorious, moment of their own. Three anti-gay marriage propositions passed -- in Florida, Arizona, and California. In Arkansas gay people were barred from adopting children. Now the real fight begins.

Clinton Scores Vital Win Over Obama in Pennsylvania Primary

Hillary Rodham Clinton kept her White House hopes alive for a few more weeks, if not months, defeating rival Barack Obama by 10 points in Pennsylvania's crucial primary and stamping out speculation that she would exit the increasingly divisive Democratic presidential race. The victory, however, did little to narrow her deficit in the all-important delegate count. Clinton, bidding to be the first woman U.S. president, overcame massive spending by Obama, who had significantly cut the New York senator's early overwhelming advantage in the state. But after a rugged and caustic six-week campaign, voting blocs who favored Clinton -- older, working-class, less-educated Pennsylvanians -- stood fast behind her.

Ryan: Rights Come from Nature and God, Not Government

Paul Ryan's statement about the source of rights might surprise LGBT voters who have been following the progress of legislation and litigation.

Can You Trust the Polling on Proposition 8?

Last week's Field Poll in California found that voters were likely to reject the state ballot amendment in November that intends to prohibit gay marriage. But are voters really telling pollsters the truth about how they'll vote once they're in the booth? A polling expert examines the numbers and the opposition's claim that the Field Poll just isn't accurate.