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George Santos's Ex-Campaign Treasurer Implicates Congressman and Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charge

Nancy Marks's lawyer said Rep. George Santos had "mentally seduced" his client.

Republicans are trying to ban transgender Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride from using the women's bathroom

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene reportedly went so far as to threaten a "physical altercation" if trans women were allowed to use the women's restroom.

Gratitude for Nancy Pelosi This Thanksgiving

Pelosi has restored dignity to the speakership, for always being one of our fiercest allies, and leading the House with brains, brawn, and more.

George Santos Campaign Aide Pleads Guilty in Donation Fraud Scheme

The guilty plea from Samuel Miele adds to the legal troubles for the embattled gay New York congressman. Miele is the second former Santos aide to plead guilty to criminal charges.

Fraud, Conspiracy, and Falsifying Records: New Indictments for Congressman George Santos

From conspiracy to credit card fraud, the layered legal quagmire around the lying congressman George Santos increases, as do calls for his resignation.

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Nancy Pelosi's Record as a Passionate LGBTQ+ Ally

Pelosi, who won't seek a leadership position in the next Congress, has long been ahead of the curve on LGBTQ+ rights.

Nancy Pelosi Won't Run for Leadership Post, Marking the End of an Era

Pelosi, a vocal LGBTQ+ rights advocate, is a towering figure in American politics with a history-making legacy of shattering glass ceilings.

George Santos Doesn't Rule Out Plea Deal, Still Insists His Grandparents Survived the Holocaust

The embattled GOP lawmaker George Santos tried to explain his seemingly never-ending web of lies he's spun about himself in an interview that premiered Sunday.

Trio of Pro-LGBTQ+ Politicians Likely to Head Democrats in House

Hakeem Jeffries, Katherine Clark, and Pete Aguilar have announced their bids for the top three positions.

George Santos Refunds More Than He Earns in Donations: Report

According to his federal elections filings, the gay New York congressman returned more donations than he received in the first quarter of 2023.

George Santos Tried to Get Rich Through Political Connections: Report

The New York Times has documented several instances of the gay Republican approaching political cronies for his own benefit. Santos denies any wrongdoing.

Unknown Victim of Deadly 1973 Arson in Gay Bar Finally Identified

Forty-five years after the UpStairs Lounge fire, the largest gay mass murder prior to the Pulse shooting, one of the "unclaimed" victims has finally been ID'd. 

New Santos Scandal Involves Money, Gay GOP & Richard Grenell: Report

New York Rep. George Santos has more questions to dodge reporters from asking.

DOJ Moves on Gay U.S. Rep. George Santos, Asks FEC to Step Aside

The request indicates that federal prosecutors are investigating whether Santos committed any crimes.

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.

California's First Historic Marriages

In a fitting start to marriage equality, longtime lesbian activists marry in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

George Santos Dodges Expulsion as House Vote Falls Short of Ousting the Embattled Gay Lawmaker

Despite a swirl of controversies, mounting legal trouble, and a GOP-led resolution, Rep. George Santos evaded being kicked out of Congress.

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Women Who Paved the Way: Celebrity Journalist Nancy Spain

To mark Women's History Month, The Advocate will feature a different queer woman from history each day. Today we feature celebrity journalist Nancy Spain. 

Women Who Paved the Way: Actress and Politician Nancy Kulp

To mark Women's History Month, The Advocate will feature a different queer woman from history each day. Today we look at Nancy Kulp, most famous for her role as Miss Jane Hathaway on The Beverly Hillbillies. 

PHOTOS: The Moving History of a Gay Jewish Congregation

The book Changing Lives, Making History: Congregation Beit Simchat Torah is a testament to LGBT love, spirituality, and persistence.

WATCH: Bernie Sanders Gets the Reagans' AIDS Legacy Right

President Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy ‘refused to allow’ a discussion about the AIDS epidemic to take place, Bernie Sanders told CNN.