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Germany’s transgender community confronts surge in far-right disinformation

The proposed Self-Determination Act, aimed at easing legal gender change, has become a battleground for misinformation as far-right groups exploit the issue.

Clinton, Obama Compromise On Roll Call Vote At Convention

Hillary Rodham Clinton's name will be placed in nomination along with nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, an emblematic move intended to unite the party after a divisive primary. During the Denver gathering, Democrats will officially choose Obama to run against Republican John McCain this fall, but the state delegations will do a traditional roll call for their nominee's vanquished primary opponent as well.

Could Australia Be the Next Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage?

Germany struggled for years to enact marriage equality, and Australia is similarily dragging its feet. 

German Politicians Want Gay U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell Fired

Grenell has a habit of interfering in Germany's internal politics, his critics say.

Veteran Iowa Lawmaker Leaves GOP for Dems, Citing Disdain for Trump

State Rep. Andy McKean said Donald Trump's behavior and the party's rightward drift are unacceptable to him.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema Is No Longer a Democrat

The bisexual Arizonan formally abandons the political party aligned with her community.

Time to Crash the Party

While the White House hemorrhages LGBT support, James Kirchick wonders: Why isn't the GOP vying for our votes?

America Needs a Sane and Functioning Republican Party

Out former Arizona politician Jim Kolbe on the future of the spiraling GOP.

Rachel Maddow: 'Democratic Contest Is Effectively Over'

Rachel Maddow is painting a new statement from Bernie Sanders as a concession.

Bernie Sanders Wins Indiana Democratic Primary

Sanders bests Hillary Clinton in a close race.

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Strategic giving: Seven reasons to support the RNC

Equality can't be gained from only one perspective. If LGBT people want to truly affect political and social change, start by having a presence in the Republican Party. Consider yourself more blue-state? Click here for the Democratic view.

Jim Kolbe, Republican Congressman Who Came Out as Gay, Dies at 80

Kolbe came out in the wake of outrage over his vote for the Defense of Marriage Act, a vote he later said he regretted, and was reelected five times afterward.

Democratic Platform Draft Gives LGBT Issues Just One Paragraph

The draft platform acknowledges “there is still much work to be done.”