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Republicans strip Louisiana's only LGBTQ+ elected official of leadership role

Davante Lewis tells The Advocate about his removal as vice chairman on Louisiana's Public Service Commission, which he believes was racially and politically motivated.

Log Cabin Republicans: We Resist the #Resist March

The decision by the organizers of L.A. Pride to sponsor a resistance march instead of a parade is a divisive and partisan move, say Matthew Craffey and Charles T. Moran of the Log Cabin Republicans.

Tossing Jewish Women Out of Dyke March Was an Intersectional Fail

What happened in Chicago this weekend was a community low point.

Homophobe Gordon Klingenschmitt Wins Colo. State Rep Primary

The outrageously antigay Klingenschmitt will be the Republican candidate for a state House seat from Colorado Springs.

Poll: Trump Voters Believe Men Face More Bias Than LGBTQ People

Women, Mexican-Americans, and African-Americans have it easier than men, according to a new survey that sampled Trump and Clinton voters.

Andrew Sullivan: Archbishop's RNC Prayer a Partisan Act

New York Catholic archbishop Timothy Dolan is not only a staunch opponent of marriage equality but is aligning himself with politicians who care little for the poor, says Sullivan.

Former Obama White House Counsel explains what could happen to Trump’s Cabinet nominations

Partisan politics and unconventional nominees have altered the traditional playbook of presidential nominations in recent terms.

Op-ed: Wanted: LGBT Candidates, Regardless of Party

Encouraging gay Republicans to run for office could change the landscape for political equality in the U.S.

Sweetheart Measure for Churches Stripped From GOP Tax Bill

A version of the tax bill hurtling through Congress included an amendment that would have allowed churches to get even more political. Democrats helped kill it.

Christian College Students Protest Mike Pence as Graduation Speaker

A petition asking Taylor University to rescind its invitation to Pence states the Trump administration's policies are un-Christian. 

Pat Hackett Could Become Indiana's First Out Member of Congress

The Democrat from South Bend will face an anti-LGBTQ+ incumbent in November.

Conservative Senator Says Pride Parades Too Political for Troop Participation

Conservative Republican senator James Inhofe is among those objecting to the decision to allow military members to wear their uniforms in San Diego's LGBT pride parade.

Florida Residents Sue Gov. Ron DeSantis Over Disney Debt

An act of retaliation against Disney for opposing the "don't say gay" law could saddle the state's citizens with a $1 billion bill.

Florida Targets Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth & Medicaid Users

At the beginning of Pride Month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's office and the state's surgeon general Joseph Ladapo have come out against providing gender-affirming care for trans people on Medicaid and transgender youth. 

U.S. Senate debates same-sex marriage for a second day

Debate continues for a second day today in the U.S. Senate over whether to write discrimination into the Constitution by banning same-sex marriage.

Florida GOP Lawmaker Proposes ‘Don’t Display Gay’ Bill to Ban Pride Flag From Government Properties

A similar bill proposed by the same sponsor failed last year.

Florida Republican wants to ban Pride flags in public buildings

Randy Fine has previously introduced bills restricting drag show attendance and gender-affirming care for children.