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Transgender Montana Legislator Zooey Zephyr Unsilenced and Unyielding at Equality Convention

Fresh from a controversial legislative session, Zooey Zephyr discusses her commitment to advocacy and representation at the Human Rights Campaign Equality Convention.

Illinois Republican Governor Officiates a Same-Sex Wedding

Gov. Bruce Rauner is facing backlash after making a same-sex couple husband and husband.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Glenn Youngkin Elected Virginia Governor

Youngkin delivered a somewhat surprising defeat to Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who called Youngkin the "most homophobic" candidate ever in Virginia.

Transgender Teen’s Question on Bathrooms Stumps Va.'s Republican Governor

During a CNN town hall, Glenn Youngkin couldn’t answer the young transgender man's question about which bathroom the governor would have him use.

Idaho's Republican Former Gov. Supports LGBT Rights

The 86-year-old Phil Batt surprised many, including organizers of the event where he made the statement, by talking about why gays deserve legal protections.

18 of the most batsh*t things N.C. Republican governor candidate Mark Robinson has said

The man representing the North Carolina Republican party is a Holocaust denier who has often compared homosexuality to pedophilia.

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DeSantis Calls Book Bans a Hoax, Brags About Banning Books

The Republican governor of Florida really did that.

The DeSantis Campaign Made That Homophobic Video After All: Report

The Florida governor’s campaign tried to pass it off as independently made, but an examination of the campaign reveals that it was a staffer who produced the widely criticized ad.

Republican Governor Signs Transgender Rights Bill

Gov. Charlie Baker signed the bill into law today, assuring that residents can use the public facilities aligned with their gender identity.

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Republicans running for governor are some of the most extremist candidates in the country. Here they are

The Advocate reviewed the anti-LGBTQ+ records of some of the country’s most prominent GOP candidates for governor. It's not pretty...or accepting.

Missouri Republican Vows to Burn 'Woke Pornographic Books' If Elected Governor

State Sen. Bill Eigel said he didn't burn books but instead empty boxes in a recent video, however.

Seattle Times Pays For Full Page Ads Supporting Republican Governor Marriage Equality

The company behind The Seattle Times jumped into two of Washington's most closely watched political contests, running full-page ads supporting Republican gubernatorial hopeful Rob McKenna and the marriage equality initiative, Refendum 74, both at no cost to the campaigns.

NC Republican governor candidate Mark Robinson, who called abortion 'genocide,' took his wife to get one

That's not a leak — Robinson said it himself in a new ad.

Kasich to GOP: Discrimination Is Bad Business

Will Republicans listen to the Ohio governor on social issues?

North Dakota Governor Signs Bill That Outs Transgender Students

The legislation, which takes effect immediately, also restricts restroom use and allows teachers to ignore students' chosen pronouns.

WATCH: Will Obama Pick This GOP Gov. for SCOTUS?

Gov. Brian Sandoval is Latino, a GOP moderate and reportedly a potential nominee to fill the vacancy created by the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor vetoes Republican transgender sports ban bill

The Democrat stood in the way of a law that Republicans wanted to have enacted targeting the trans community.

Kansas Republican AG Sues Democrat Governor Over Trans Driver's Licenses

The lawsuit claims the practice is in violation of new anti-trans law.

Winsome Earle-Sears: The anti-LGBTQ+ ultraconservative Republican trying to replace Virginia's governor

LGBTQ+ advocates warn that elevating the lieutenant governor to the governorship would be detrimental to the community.

Ohio Republicans override governor's veto to pass gender-affirming care ban and sports ban

However, after Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed the bill, he took even stricter executive actions on gender-affirming care.