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The Electoral College: Why do we have it and how does it — or doesn't it — work

Here's why presidential candidates have to concentrate on a handful of swing states and why the winner of the popular vote doesn't always become president.

Meet Ben Trockman, the Disability Rights Activist Challenging the Status Quo

Almost 10 years ago, Trockman led the effort to get Congress to pass policies that ensured airplane travel for people with disabilities.

Women Who Paved the Way: Journalist Lorena Hickok

Today's queer woman to know for Women's History Month is best known for her close relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt, but she's so much more than that. 

Joe Biden admin marks Earth Day with major environmental initiatives

The actions include help with solar panels, protection of public lands, and much more.

20 Game-Changing Queer Women to Celebrate Women's History Month

From Gladys Bentley to Mercedes de Acosta, here are 20 queer women who paved the way in their fields of work.

Op-ed: Mr. President, Don't Add Exemptions

While the executive order announced by the Obama administration is a great step, the next hurdle is quite clear.

Zelenskyy’s Bravery Is Nothing New to the LGBTQ+ Community

Seeing him stay in Ukraine's capital during Russia's invasion, people are getting a lesson on what leadership is all about.

A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords

The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.

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Ed Asner Dies; Show 'Lou Grant' Had Notable Gay Episode

The much-honored actor and activist died Sunday at age 91.

Head of Boy Scouts Apologizes for Donald Trump's Inappropriate Jambore

The Boy Scouts of America finally apologizes for Trump's self-congratulatory political speech to a group of young men.

Is MTG Saying Monkeypox Should Be Mocked Because It Affects Gay Men?

The virus is "not a threat to most of the population," said far-right congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene, who's also being blasted for her embrace of "Christian nationalism." 

What Homophobic Hell Will the GOP Unleash on a Gay Frontrunner?

Excitement -- and anxiety -- about Pete Buttigieg's rise to the top.

One Issue Still Bucks The Trend for LGBT Equality

The civil rights movement of the 20th Century has been a good template for LGBT rights except on employment. Why? We're still missing a key executive order of the kind that helped level the playing field for racial minorities.

The GOPs antigay pitch to blacks

The Republican Party is reaching out to African-American voters with a pitch that hones in on their presumed homophobia. The party's blatantly antigay "misinformation campaign" is detailed in a new report from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

That a Catholic Priest May Be Gay Isn't Cause for Sadness

What's sad about the case of Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill, who resigned his post after allegations of using a gay dating app, is that clergy can't come out as gay and stay in the church.

What People's Obsession With Hillary's 'Health' Says About Them

How little we've evolved from the Salem witch trials over 300 years ago.

Trump Says OK to Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination; Pelosi, Sanders Say No

A newly proposed rule would allow virtually any federal contractor to claim a religious right to discriminate against LGBTQ people and others.

Some Surprises in Clinton-Sanders Wisconsin Debate

Along with talk of campaign finance reform and health insurance came tiffs over a former secretary of State and the current president.

George Takei releases kids' book about his childhood in internment camp

My Lost Freedom tells the story of a shameful chapter in American history.