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Ron DeSantis Just Appointed Moms for Liberty Cofounder to Florida Commission

The group has been labeled an anti-government extremist organization.

LGBTQ+ Republicans: What a Joke

The GOP decided long ago that scapegoating the community is more valuable than courting it. Will that ever change?

Ohio Republicans Seek to Criminalize Drag Performers

A bill introduced in the state would restrict where such entertainers could perform and for what audiences, and violation could bring either misdemeanor or felony charges.

Transphobia Runs Amok at Second Republican Presidential Debate

Calls for national bans on gender-affirming care plus an assertion that trans people are mentally ill marked the event.

GOP Political Insiders Advise: Steer Clear of Marriage Equality

'We increasingly look prejudiced, and not a little stupid, on this issue,' says one Republican respondent to a National Journal poll.

Tennessee Republican wants to ban 'political' flags in schools after being triggered by LGBTQ+ Pride

State Rep. Gino Bulso has proposed a bill to ban all flags in schools that aren’t the United States or Tennessee flag, saying he specifically sought to target the LGBTQ+ flag.

House Republicans Attack LGBTQ+ Community Through Spending Bills

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

How Outing a Republican 25 Years Ago Changed Politics Forever

Congressman Steve Gunderson was outed by a colleague on the House floor -- and that moment changed LGBTQ representation in politics forever. 

Peter Thiel, Gay Republican Billionaire, Won't Donate to 2024 Candidates: Report

Thiel, once a major supporter of Donald Trump, won't contribute to candidates in 2024, sources say.

GOP Won't Censure Gay Republican Over Marriage Equality Support — Yet

The Jackson County Republican Party is forming a committee to consider censuring Rep. Chris Sander at some point.

Colorado Republican who called LGBTQ+ people 'godless groomers' loses his primary​

Dave Williams, chair of the Colorado GOP, lost his primary after a campaign email and tweet calling to "burn all Pride flags."

Log Cabin Republicans president bizarrely defends Donald Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ record

The Log Cabin Republicans are standing by their man.

Republicans call for Colorado GOP chair to resign after abhorrent Pride Month email

"The time has come for us to say we have had enough," the Jefferson County GOP said in a statement.

Gay Republican Richard Grenell Urges Texas GOP to Lift Ban on Log Cabin

Texas is set to host the party's 2028 national convention.

Shocker! Gay Republican doesn't get LGBTQ+ group's endorsement after anti-trans comments

Curtis Bashaw’s campaign didn't react positively when Garden State Equality endorsed his Democratic opposition in the race for one of New Jersey's federal Senate seats, Rep. Andrew Kim.

South Dakota Republican Kristi Noem killed her dog. Now she wants to kill President Joe Biden's

Gov. Kristi Noem didn't just brag about killing her 14-month-old puppy in her new book — she also threatened President Joe Biden's dog, Commander.

Lauren Boebert's 'probe' into alien colonies & human hybrids is getting hilariously mocked on X

If only the Republican congresswoman would phone home and get out of politics.

Texas Republicans Push to Outlaw LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations in Schools

In Texas, Republican lawmakers are engaged in a game of political bigotry one-upmanship.

Elon Musk Donates Big Money to Republicans

The Tesla CEO gave almost $40,000 to a Republican political action commitee. 

Has Supreme Court Made Marriage an Election Issue?

The issue is now clearly back in the political arena, but Republicans seem to want to avoid it.

7 AIDS Activists Arrested at Kevin McCarthy's Office Protesting PEPFAR Delay

Republicans in Congress are delaying reauthorization of the HIV prevention and treatment program because of abortion politics.