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California Republicans Shift Stance on Abortion, Marriage-Equality

While Republicans in other states have increased their attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, the party may broaden its tent in California.

North Carolina GOP Censures Sen. Thom Tillis for Marriage Equality Support

Delegates to the state Republican convention also objected to his vote for a gun control bill.

Texas Politician Blasts Log Cabin Repubs: Gays Promote 'Unnatural' Sex

Sen. Bob Hall went on an antigay tirade during a committee hearing over whether LGBTQ Republicans will be allowed at the state GOP convention.

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

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

How Once-Moderate Bush Got Hijacked by the Religious Right

Our October 1992 cover story explores how George H.W. Bush -- desperate to be reelected -- formed an unholy alliance that haunts us still. 

Wisconsin GOP Backs Anti-Equality Candidate in U.S. Senate Race

Leah Vukmir, vying to run against Tammy Baldwin in November, has "a disturbing record," says the Human Rights Campaign.

November Election Will Determine What Kind of Nation We Will Be

Will we climb out of the abyss created by Donald Trump or fall deeper into it?

Ted Cruz's Newest Anti-LGBT Pal: 'Exorcist' Gordon Klingenschmitt

The antigay preacher and politician, who says LGBT people are hell-bound if they don't overcome their "demonic spirit," is part of Cruz's Colorado team. 

Are Most Texans Gay? State GOP Platform Says So

A grammatical error in the virulently anti-LGBT platform makes it appear to state that Texas has a majority-gay population.

The new face of gay conservatives

Republicans control the White House, the House of Representatives, and a majority of governorships. Now a new wave of openly gay conservatives wants to put gay rights on the agenda in George Bush's America

Texas GOP Platform Endorses 'Ex-Gay' Therapy

The Texas Republican Party's revision of its official platform shifts the rhetoric around homosexuality from condemnation to 'cure.'

Fox's Megyn Kelly Challenges Texas Lt. Gov. Over Transphobic Statements

The Fox News host took the Lt. Gov. to task over disparaging comments he made about the Obama administration's new guidelines that assure transgender students are protected under Title IX.

Congressman: Nearly 'Impossible for White Guys Not Gay' to Get Appointed as Judges

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman says straight white male judges have it really tough under President Biden.

Ted Cruz Picks Up Delegates in Wyoming

Cruz wins 14 delegates at the Wyoming Republican Convention after having claimed 10 at county conventions in the state.

Clinton, Obama Compromise On Roll Call Vote At Convention

Hillary Rodham Clinton's name will be placed in nomination along with nominee-in-waiting Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention, an emblematic move intended to unite the party after a divisive primary. During the Denver gathering, Democrats will officially choose Obama to run against Republican John McCain this fall, but the state delegations will do a traditional roll call for their nominee's vanquished primary opponent as well.

Evangelical Leader Gary Bauer Endorses McCain

Republican John McCain challenged the notion he is struggling to rally conservative critics as he picked up the endorsement Monday of evangelical leader Gary Bauer. ''We're doing fine. We're doing fine,'' McCain told reporters in Annapolis, dismissing the notion that losses in two states on Saturday had hurt his campaign. McCain lost in Kansas and Louisiana on Saturday to former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, although he won narrowly in Washington State. The Arizona senator is all but assured his party nod after rolling up huge numbers of delegates, 719, to the national convention. Huckabee has 234.

Texas GOP Again Excludes LGBT Republicans From Convention

The Texas Republican Party has rejected the LGBT group's application for a booth at the convention at least since 1998.

Caitlyn Jenner Takes Half-Step Toward RNC Appearance

The trans reality star hasn't booked a speaking slot for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, but she will be part of an outside panel discussing LGBT rights and the GOP.

Mike Pence Criticized HIV Activists While President of Antigay Think Tank

Did he really object to an HIV-positive 12-year-old addressing the Republican convention?

White Supremacists Say They'll Protect Trump Supporters at GOP Convention

Leading members of the party won't say whether they'll attend the Republican National Convention, but white supremacists will be there.