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The gay author of the smash book 'Apprentice in Wonderland' on the dangers and deficiencies of Donald Trump

Ramin Setoodeh met with Trump six times and reveals his faulty memory, obsession with himself and ratings, his one reference to Melania, and the danger of underestimating his likability, charm, and intelligence.


Yes, J.K. Rowling, the Nazis persecuted trans people, burned books

Rowling questioned a social media post that mentioned this, but scholars point out that it indeed happened.

Cow Appreciation Day Protests Underway In Florida

Marriage equality advocates attend Chick-Fil-A's annual giveaway.

Republicans Try and Fail to Cut Karine Jean-Pierre's White House Salary to $1

Karine Jean-Pierre is the latest LGBTQ+ official to have her pay targeted by Republican lawmakers.

Trolls Push Fake Acronym 'LGBTP' to Associate Gays With Pedophilia

Social media images have circulated suggesting that LGBTQ+ organizations approved adding "P" to include pedophiles, which is untrue. 

JD Vance lies about Tim Walz and trans kids while courting the far right

At a Turning Point USA event Wednesday, Vance said Minnesota law allows for "kidnapping" of young people whose parents oppose gender-affirming care. That's not remotely true.

Pete Buttigieg Has to Keep Explaining to Republicans That Seasons Aren't Climate Change

The Secretary of Transportation finds himself repeatedly schooling the GOP on the difference between seasons and climate change.

Big Loophole? Chick-fil-A Is Already Raising Questionable Cash

President Dan Cathy tweeted a photo this week from a Chick-fil-A backed fundraiser for a group once described as antigay by an investigation of the company's giving.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Glenn Youngkin Elected Virginia Governor

Youngkin delivered a somewhat surprising defeat to Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who called Youngkin the "most homophobic" candidate ever in Virginia.

Republican opponent attacks out Sen. Tammy Baldwin by lying about her support of gender-affirming care

Eric Hovde falsely claimed Baldwin supports "sex change surgeries" on minors.

Candace Owens Uses Alleged Manifesto From Nashville Shooter to Be Transphobic

""We have to look evil in the face if we want to defeat it," the right-wing commentator says of the case, in which the shooter is said to have been transgender.

Nashville Police Say School Shooter Was Transgender

Three children and three adults were killed in the gunfire.

Far-Right Groups Spout Lies About Trans Kids Leading Up to Election

The worst offenders include America First Legal, run by former Trump aide Stephen Miller (pictured), and U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio.

Pa. Store Posts Flyer Saying LGBTQ+ People 'Spread Deadly Diseases'

The flyer, which had several typos, also promoted conspiracy theories about wearing masks that are undeniably false. 

North Carolina 'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Backed by Far-Right LGBTQ Group

Deplorable Pride, with a history of anti-Muslim statements and ties to Proud Boys, has endorsed Dan Bishop, running in a special congressional election today.

Not So Fast: Chick-fil-A's Questionable Giving Isn't Over

The fast food chain is highlighting the fact it stopped giving to a host of antigay groups. But some organizations remain that were considered questionable in the past.

Gay GOPer George Santos's Gay Dem Opponent: We Suspected a Scam

Santos, who beat gay Democrat Robert Zimmerman in a New York congressional race, has been accused of falsifying his background.

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Blocks Judicial Nominee Who Supports Trans Rights

Also, she said, his campaign for a district attorney position had assistance from George Soros, the far right's public enemy number one.