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Montana House to Vote on Punishing Transgender Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr

Republican leadership have silenced the lawmaker after she stood up for gender-affirming health care.

Support Grows for Federal 'License to Discriminate' Bill

The measure would allow individuals, businesses, and nonprofits to discriminate against same-sex couples without federal penalties.

Senate Passes Gay-Inclusive Domestic Violence Bill

The new version of the Violence Against Women Act prohibits denial of services due to a victim's sexual orientation.

Republicans Urged to Drop $2 Million DOMA Defense

Speaker Boehner and his colleagues are asked to "end your taxpayer-funded contract for outside legal services defending discrimination."

North Dakota Republicans Call on Homophobic State Rep to Resign After DUI Arrest

Video showed Nico Rios disparaging migrants and suggesting one officer had sexual relations with his mother.

Kolbe investigated over camping trip with male pages

Overseers of the House of Representatives' page program this week discussed a camping trip that Republican congressman Jim Kolbe of Arizona took with two former interns and others in 1996--an outing now under review by the Justice Department, a congressional source said Tuesday.

Republicans' unprecedented anti-LGBTQ+ attacks highlighted in new HRC Congressional Scorecard

But Democrats and independents were able to turn back these efforts.

The Anti-LGBT Pols Who Could Replace Paul Ryan as GOP Leader

Speaker of the House Ryan says he won't seek reelection, leading to speculation about who'll be the next House Republican leader. 

George Santos Aide Accused of Impersonating McCarthy Staffer Now Charged

Samuel Miele has been accused of impersonating the chief of staff to Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy to raise campaign funds for George Santos.

Nancy Pelosi makes history as first female speaker

The spotlight belonged to Nancy Pelosi on Thursday as she became the first woman in history to stand at the head of the U.S. House of Representatives, second in line to the presidency.

Virginia Republican Leaders Kill LGBTQ Rights Bills

Bills to ban anti-LGBTQ discrimination in housing and public employment won't get a House vote this year.

Liz Cheney Aide Gay-Baits Matt Gaetz With Makeup Remark

As the two Republicans feud over Trump's second impeachment, Cheney's aide tells Gaetz, "In Wyoming, the men don't wear makeup."