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Zooey Zephyr calls on trans people to 'plant the flag of joy' against Donald Trump (exclusive)

Zephyr tells The Advocate about Republicans' Capitol Hill bathroom ban, the state of trans rights, and a new documentary about her censure, Seat 31: Zooey Zephyr.

No Censure for California Councilman's Antigay Email

The Newport Beach City Council won't censure Scott Peotter but has formally disassociated itself from his views.

Maine lawmaker censured for outing, deadnaming trans student athlete

Republican Rep. Laurel Libby outed the student in a Facebook post.

Texas GOP Censures Congressman Over Supporting Marriage Equality

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the only Texas Republican to support the Respect for Marriage Act.

Rep. Ritchie Torres to Introduce Resolution Censuring Rep. George Santos

Censure doesn’t remove a member of Congress from office, but it stays on the member’s permanent record.

Idaho GOP Leader Backs Gay Rights, Is Censured By Party

The Republican was censured by his party by a 7-6 vote.

Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr wins reelection, will return to House floor after sanction

Republicans voted to bar Zephyr from speaking on the floor of the state legislature in 2023 after she said that conservatives' ban on gender-affirming care for youth would result in “blood on [their] hands.”

LGBTQ Group Petitions to Censure Antigay Tennessee Politician

Warren Hurst, who said it's "ugly" that a "queer" is running for president, has also drawn a response from the target of his ire.

NOM Censures N.J. Gov. Christie for Dropping Marriage Equality Appeal

The conservative organization's president called the act a 'disqualifying failure' that will destroy Christie's higher ambitions in the GOP.

Texas GOP May Censure Congressman Over Support for Marriage Equality

Texas Republicans say U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales has been a "poor representative" of the party.

North Carolina GOP Censures Sen. Thom Tillis for Marriage Equality Support

Delegates to the state Republican convention also objected to his vote for a gun control bill.

Utah governor condemns, censures transphobic school board member

The embattled member wrongly suggested a high school “tomboy” was trans, which led to a number of hate-filled posts directed at the student.

Republican Congressman Censured by GOP for Officiating a Gay Marriage

Same-sex marriage "goes against the values and principles of the Republican Party," read the statement slamming Rep. Denver Riggleman.

Oklahoma House Censures Nonbinary Rep. Mauree Turner

House Republicans claim Turner was harboring a fugitive when a protester took shelter in the lawmaker's office.

North Carolina School Board Member Censured for Anti-LGBTQ+ Facebook Post

He defended himself saying it’s his First Amendment right to “wake up against woke.”