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AOC Calls Libs of TikTok Creator ‘Super Transphobic’ to Her Face

Chaya Raichik thought she had cornered the New York congresswoman who had absolutely zero time for the hate monger.

Ocasio-Cortez to 'Drag Race' Critics: 'Go Back to Party City'

The congresswoman used an iconic reference from the show to answer right-wingers who objected to her appearing on it.

AOC Confronts Head of Homeland Security on 'Rape Memes' About Her

She suggests in a congressional hearing that Homeland Security has a dehumanizing culture that is permeating the federal agency.

What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?

A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.

Rep. Jayapal's Emotional Speech About Gender-Nonconforming Child

Endorsing the Equality Act, the congresswoman gave an impassioned speech about her "beautiful" gender-nonconforming child.

FDA Makes It Easier for Gay, Bi Men to Donate Blood

The FDA now recommends that gay and bi men be allowed to donate blood after three months of sexual abstinence, not 12 as previously allowed.

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Bernie Sanders Suspends Presidential Campaign But Will Stay on Ballot

The move clears the path for Joe Biden to win the nomination and face Trump in November.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Accuses Gay Former Twitter Exec of Pushing Grindr on Kids

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Robert Garcia blasted Greene for her homophobia.

AOC Was a Girl Scout? Boycott the Cookies, Cries Antigay Columnist

Jane Chastain faults the Girl Scouts for celebrating International Women's Day and famous alumni like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Gay Congressional Candidate Alex Morse

Morse is challenging powerful incumbent Richard Neal in the Democratic primary in a Massachusetts congressional district.

Lauren Boebert & Nancy Mace  confront woman they thought was trans in ‘predictable’ Capitol bathroom incident

The anti-LGBTQ+ Republican lawmakers followed a cisgender woman they mistook as the first transgender member of Congress into the bathroom.

GOP trans sports bill exposes children to genital inspections by sexual predators, Democrats warn

Democrats say the bill would open the door for sexual predators to exploit young people.

Why anger has shifted from Trump's overreach to the Democrats' disunity and apathy

Opinion: If voters are angry, they expect their elected representatives to be angry too, and when they’re not, trouble abounds, writes John Casey.

Megan Rapinoe Says Trump's Racist Tweets Are 'Disgusting'

Trump publicly called Rapinoe "unpatriotic" last month for refusing to bend to him. This weekend she was asked to comment on his ugly rhetoric. 

Watch AOC Defend Transgender Americans in Heated Congressional Hearing

U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted anti-trans legislation targeting girls in sports at a hearing dripping with transphobia.

Ocasio-Cortez Inadvertently Becomes Star of NYC Drag Show

The popular congresswoman swung by the Bartschland Follies and made icons like Joey Arias and Murray Hill starstruck.

Bluesky May Be The Twitter Alternative LGBTQ+ Communities Need

The invite-only social media platform is free from Elon Musk's influence — and AOC endorsed.

Who is Tony Hinchcliffe, the human pile of garbage insulting Puerto ​Rico ​at Donald Trump's MSG rally?

Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico "a floating island of garbage" during a Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden, but it isn't the first time his racist comments have sparked backlash.

AOC files impeachment articles against Thomas & Alito; Senate Dems demand special counsel investigation

Democrats have had it with the out-of-control behavior of the conservatives on the highest court of the land.

Nancy Mace supported an LGBTQ+ equality bill before pushing a transgender bathroom ban

“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against. I do believe that religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist," Mace said in 2021.

AOC: End Filibuster to Protect Marriage Equality and More

The move would allow the Senate to write marriage equality, abortion rights, and other rights into federal law, Ocasio-Cortez points out.