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Viral post saying Republicans 'have two daddies now' has MAGA hot and bothered

Recent events have bred some very strange bedfellows this year.

From Drag Race to Hollywood: These celebs made their voices and votes heard

Discover which celebrities are heading to the polls and sharing their voting experiences.

A royal love story: India's first out gay prince and his American husband

Discover the powerful love story of Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and Prince DeAndre Richardson, who are breaking barriers and fighting for LGBTQ+ rights in India.

Lincoln’s ‘better angels’ will prevail in electing Kamala Harris the next president of the United States

On Tuesday, our "better angels" will help voters cast their ballots for the vice president, writes John Casey.

To prevent post-election violence, businesses need to exercise 'Citizens United' rights

Here’s what employers should do to help prevent another violent insurrection, Michael Dru Kelley writes.

In a critical election, the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times endorse fascism

The silence of major media outlets serves not as impartiality but as complicity in the erosion of democratic values and the rise of fascism, writes John Casey.


Why it's time for a vice president who happens to be gay (and maybe because of it)

Pete Buttigieg is a highly respected, 'others-above-self' military veteran and family man. That's why Kamala Harris should pick him.

Rachel Maddow calls Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision a 'death squad ruling'

The out award-winning news host did not hold back after the shocking decision was announced on Monday.

Supreme Court hands Trump huge immunity win, narrows ability to prosecute presidents

The 6-3 decision is seen as a win for Donald Trump. In her dissenting opinion, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, "With fear for our democracy, I dissent.”

After yet another far-right controversy, how do we trust the Supreme Court with our rights?

After yet another news story about extremist or corrupt behavior by conservative justices, can we trust the court to rule on the most sensitive issues that directly affect our lives?

To stop 'you know who,' let's join Obama and stop saying his name

Donald Trump believes there's no such thing as bad publicity. Maybe he's right.

Mitch McConnell leaves as the Senate’s longest-serving coward

McConnell will be spending his remaining years as a prisoner to his own cowardice and with a wife whose honor he did not defend.

Why the 2024 elections will be a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights all over the world

LGBTQ+ people will witness elections that will determine their future in the United States, Russia, South Africa and beyond.

Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act must be stopped. Now.

Even with certain restrictions against government leadership and international aid, more must be done to prevent Uganda's anti-LGBTQ+ law and the harm it will inflict on queer people, writes the Williams Institute's Ari Shaw.

Maine Disqualifies Donald Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot

The decision makes Maine the second state to disqualify Trump from office, after the Colorado Supreme Court handed down its own stunning ruling that removed him from the ballot earlier this month.

Ohio Abortion Foes Are Making the Fight About Gender Transition and Drag Queens

They claim that a state constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights would allow minors to receive gender-affirming procedures without parental consent.