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Georgia hearing: Only anti-trans proponents allowed to speak; those against raise hands

In a hearing in Georgia on Senate Bill 88, a bill that restricts LGBTQ+ curriculum in schools, Republicans only allowed people from Gays Against Groomers and Log Cabin Republicans to speak.

Ga. Senate to Vote on Antigay 'License to Discriminate'

The legislation, which combines two bills seeking to protect those opposed to same-sex marriage, now advances to the Senate floor. 

Ga. Senate OK's Antigay 'Religious Freedom' Bill

Supporters of the legislation say it's necessary to protect the free expression of religion, while opponents contend the legislation is a thinly veiled attempt to legalize anti-LGBT discrimination.

Atlanta 'Drag Race' Queens: Lives Depend on Georgia Senate Vote

Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri urge voting in the Tuesday runoff that will determine control of the U.S. Senate.

Georgia State Sen. Elena Parent on Donald Trump's New Indictments

She famously called B.S. during a December 2020 hearing with Trump attorneys and also appeared before a special purpose hearing related to the grand jury investigation.

Senator Kyrsten Sinema Is No Longer a Democrat

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

Trendy 'License to Discriminate' Bills Are Not Yet Passing

Arizona's governor vetoed SB 1062, but a rash of states have recently proposed so-called religious freedom bills, which could be used to discriminate against LGBT people.

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Lessons Learned: The Long Battle for Equality in the Military

Ending bans on open military service required collaboration and tenacity.

Homophobe Mike Pompeo Likely to Win Confirmation as Nation's Top Diplomat

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved Pompeo to be secretary of State by a vote of 11-9, and a full Senate vote is expected this week.

South Dakota Kills Bill to Criminalize Gender-Affirming Care

A Senate committee Monday quashed a bill that would have made it a crime for doctors to provide such care to minors.

Clarence Thomas Delays Lindsey Graham's Testimony on Election Meddling

Graham was ordered to speak to a Georgia grand jury Thursday on election interference on behalf of Donald Trump in the state.

Obama Picks Up LGBT Supporters From Edwards

A critical mass of John Edwards's LGBT steering committee is going public with support for Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Health Secretary Nominee Tom Price Grilled by Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren

Price got tough questions on Obamacare repeal and conflicts of interest.

'License to Discriminate' Bills Rejected in Indiana

An Indiana House committee withdraws such a bill after public outcry, and Georgia may nix one as well.

Is Lindsey Graham's House of Cards Collapsing?

Graham, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was recommended for indictment by a grand jury. Karma may not be the senator's boyfriend.

Warnock, Ossoff Win; Dems Will Control U.S. Senate

Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, both LGBTQ+ allies, have unseated Republican senators from Georgia.

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Let's Sue the GOP

This equality advocate is furious with Republican obstruction over the Supreme Court justice nominee — and he's proposing a novel idea to deal with it.

Antigay Adoption Bill Moves Towards Passage in Georgia

The state senate passed legislation making it easier for foster and adoption agencies to reject prospective parents for being LGBT.