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Virginia voter registration portal outage fuels election concerns amid lawsuit over Youngkin’s roll purges

Voters were met with a message indicating they weren’t registered when trying to access the Citizen Portal.

Florida Official Lay Dying for 24 Minutes Without Help: Report

Peter Antonacci, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to run the state's Office of Election Crimes and Security, died in September in a hallway within the governor's suite of offices in the Florida capitol.

Donald Trump endorses pastor who calls for LGBTQ+ executions

On Monday, former President Donald Trump endorsed Mark Burns for South Carolina's Third Congressional District. The pastor has previously called for the execution of LGBTQ "indoctrinators."

Richard Grenell Is Still Spreading Lies About the Election

The highest-ranking out official in the Trump administration cast doubt on the election's legitimacy even after a mob stormed the Capitol.

Speaker Mike Johnson Roundly Condemned by LGBTQ+ Groups, Biden Campaign, and Democrats

There's much backlash to the election of U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, a homophobe, transphobe, and election denier as speaker of the House.

First Trans Lawmaker Is Elected to Chile’s Legislature

Emilia Schneider, 25, will represent the 10th District of Santiago, the country's capital. 

How LGBTQ Voters Can Prevent Cyberattacks Before Election 2020

Queer people have unique risks for breaches of cybersecurity. Here's how to prepare.

Iran Behind 'Vote Trump or Else' Email, U.S. Officials Say

The threatening email claimed to be from the Proud Boys, a white supremacist group.

Gay House Speaker Marks First for Colorado

Mark Ferrandino, an openly gay Denver democrat, was nominated as the Speaker of the House of Representatives by fellow state legislators on Thursday. Ferrandino is the first openly LGBT person to hold the speaker's gavel.

Gay Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar announces surprise resignation

The gay leader was just in Washington, D.C., to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

Trans Candidates Are Storming the Halls of Power

These female candidates have the potential to break the glass ceiling.

What you need to know on Election Day — and what happens after

While we’re likely to know a lot about the election, including who won many key House and Senate races, we may have to again wait a while to know who won the presidency.

After three years, what’s become of the ‘average’ insurrectionists?

In her recent documentary, filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi provides a glimpse into the lives of The Insurrectionists Next Door.

Texas voters make history electing first LGBTQ+ state senator

The citizens of ruby red Texas have elected the state’s first LGBTQ+ senator: Molly Cook.

No Other City Needed Pride More Than Orlando This Year

A mass shooting, a hurricane, and a frightening new administration called for the queer community to convene, commiserate, and plan ahead.

The Obama Camp Pushes The Issues

The Obama campaign is getting back to the basics this week, talking about the economy, swing states, and shoring up the Democratic base. The campaign also finally sits down with Philadelphia Gay News, making good on that blank page publisher Mark Segal infamously ran alongside the publication's interview with Sen. Hillary Clinton.

We Can Stop the GOP's Disenfranchisement of Black, Trans Voters

McConnell and his ilk will do anything to stop minorities from voting; it must be our mission to win back our inalienable right.

Moms for Liberty-Supporting Superintendent Quits and Gets $700K Severance

The Central Bucks School District in Pennsylvania faces scrutiny over its decision to grant outgoing superintendent Abram Lucabaugh a severance package exceeding $700,000 following his endorsement of far-right educational policies.

Weeks after primary election, gay candidate Evan Low advances to general for California congressional seat

The final vote count shows Low in a tie for second with Joe Simitian, so both will be on the general election ballot, along with Sam Liccardo. The primary was held March 5.

Oklahoma voters recall white supremacist, reject supporters of Ryan Walters

The city of Enid voted out a white nationalist city council member, and Tulsa rejected school board candidates who supported Walters's threat of a state takeover of the city's public schools.