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Third Vote on Expulsion Looms for George Santos After House Ethics Report

As the House reconvenes post-Thanksgiving, embattled New York Rep. Santos faces a critical vote following Ethics Committee’s damning report.

Severing Diplomatic Ties

Michael Guest, the former American ambassador to Romania, retired from the Foreign Service in November because of the State Department's unequal treatment of gay diplomats and their partners. In this exclusive Advocate sit-down, Andrew Noyes talks to Guest and his partner about what led to their decision--and why their union was more important than Guest's career.

Republican Lawmakers Side With Trump, Support LGBTQ Discrimination

Eight senators and 45 House members don't think the Civil Rights Act applies to you.

Luminaries, Leaders Chart Path to Global LGBT Equality

LGBT activists, Obama administration officials, international diplomats gathered for White House Global Forum on LGBT Human Rights Tuesday.

Clinton Hails Progress in Speech to LGBT State Department Employees

The Secretary of State told a professional group for LGBT employees "creating an LGBT-welcoming workplace is not just the right thing to do, it's also the smart thing to do."

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Chechen Antigay Violence To Be Looked Into By International Coalition

The U.S. is part of a 16-nation coalition setting up the investigation.

WATCH: Do We Need 100 More Jesse Helmses?

Rising Republican star Ted Cruz says we do.

Back to the Bully Pulpit

After eight years of avoidance by the Bush administration, will Obama or McCain champion gay rights in American foreign policy?

George Santos Won’t Seek Reelection After Scathing Ethics Report Released

The embattled gay New York congressman says he will not seek reelection in the wake of a damning ethics report that found he most likely broke federal law.

Amber Ruffin talks Kamala Harris, election optimism, and comedians as radical truthtellers

'There's no frickin way [Kamala Harris] is gonna lose,' says CNN's Have I Got News for You's out star Amber Ruffin.

George Santos Complains That He’s Being Bullied Out of Congress, Announces Own Expulsion Motion

During an early morning press conference, Santos claimed that he was the victim of bullying. He also said he's going to try to expell a Democratic lawmaker.