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Megyn Kelly loses it over Taylor Swift’s Harris-Walz endorsement praising LGBTQ+ support: ‘F you!’

The right-wing comentator had a meltdown on her podcast after the pop icon endorsed Kamala Harris for president.

Minnesota Moves Toward Banning Conversion Therapy

The state's House of Representatives has approved the ban, and it is likely to pass in the Senate.

One of Minnesota’s first gay lawmakers on Tim Walz's politics

”I can’t think of anyone else who can match what all he’s accomplished through his life,” state Sen. Scott Dibble said.

How pro-LGBTQ+ is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris' vice president pick? His record speaks for itself

The Minnesota governor's LGBTQ+ support started long before his time in politics.

Minnesota Mayor Told to Resign by LGBTQ+ Group Over ‘Sin and Brokenness’ Comments

He asked the community to pray in advance of a July 8 Pride celebration.

Minnesota Senator Blames Pride for Mankind’s Impending Fiery Apocalypse

It’s not the first time State Sen. Eric Lucero courted controversy.

Minnesota Hopes to Become Refuge for Trans Minors Seeking Health Care

The state is advancing Rep. Leigh Finke's bill to protect young trans people and their parents from out-of-state actions that would prevent or punish gender-affirming care.

Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care

’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.

WATCH Chris Kluwe Takes His Lustful Monster to Colbert

Minnesota Vikings punter and outspoken straight ally Chris Kluwe revealed to Stephen Colbert just how many 'lustful cockmonsters' he's seen roaming the streets since the state voted down a discriminatory marriage amendment last November.

Not just state pride — Why LGBTQ+ Minnesotans are 'overly proud' of Tim Walz (exclusive)

Minnesota's leading LGBTQ+ groups tell The Advocate what a Walz vice presidency could mean for queer communities.

This Minnesota thrift store is providing refuge for LGBTQ+ southerners

A growing number of LGBTQ+ southerners and other transgender refugees are seeking resources at a new shop in Minneapolis, which provides its items for free.

Out Candidates See Groundbreaking Wins in Connecticut, Minnesota

A Black gay man stands to become Connecticut's treasurer, while Black and transgender women had breakthroughs in Minnesota.

Seattle Prepares for Gay Weddings

Same-sex couples in Washington can begin marrying on December 6, and state officials in Seattle are anticipating a rush to the altar.

Democratic Supermajority No Guarantee for Gay Progress

The 2008 election may already be one for the record books, but triumphant Democrats are still vying for an elusive political prize -- the 60-seat supermajority required to overcome Republican filibuster attempts and advance their legislative agenda swiftly beginning in January. But what are the odds of actually getting 60 seats -- and will it really push gay rights to the front of the line?

WATCH: Minn. Passes Much-Debated Trans Student Athlete Policy

Emotions ran high at this week's meeting of the Minnesota State High School League as the board voted on a trans-inclusive policy that's ignited national debate.

Minnesota Senate's Staring Contest

The MSNBC host unpacks the 'weird' policy requiring MN senators to maintain eye contact with the senate president.