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House Republicans Attack LGBTQ+ Community Through Spending Bills

They are attaching anti-LGBTQ+ amendments to every appropriations bill that's pending.

House Republicans Likely to Pass Anti-Transgender Sports Bill

While it's not expected to pass the Senate, it's still important to stand up and speak out against such legislation, LGBTQ+ advocates say.

House GOP Leadership Silent on Rep.-Elect George Santos's Lies

Federal and local prosecutors are investigating fabrications by the gay Republican congressman-elect over his finances.

Watchdog Group Asks FEC to Investigate Gay GOP Rep. George Santos

The complaint marks the latest potential legal complication for Santos, who has been widely criticized for his fabrications about his biography.

Anti-Conversion Therapy Bills Advance in Three States

Oregon, Iowa, and Colorado have all seen one legislative chamber approve such a bill; the chance of further progress appears best in Oregon.

Out reps and allies denounce anti-LGBTQ+ provisions in House defense spending bill

“Republicans love to claim how they support our troops in one breath, just to turn around and vote to discriminate against them with the next,” said Rep. Mark Pocan, chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus.

Georgia Senate Seats Could Keep McConnell in Power, Trump Out of Jail

Of course, the Senate Majority Leader has a vested interest in the Georgia run-offs, but the one-term president does too.

HRC's Alphonso David Moonlights at the Electoral College

David, as an elector in New York State, will play a role in making the Democratic ticket's election official.

Trump Impeachment Is a Game of Numbers for Republicans

The GOP is not concerned with the rule of law but with holding on to Trump's base and its Senate majority, writes Susan SurfTone.

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.

Former foe of Washington State gay rights bill switches course

Republican former Washington State senate minority leader Bill Finkbeiner said Monday he will reverse himself and vote for the state's gay civil rights bill, all but assuring its passage this year after two decades of debate and narrow defeats.

Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg Rules Out Presidential Run

He says he fears a three-way race would lead to the election of Donald Trump or Ted Cruz.