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‘Morning Joe’ continues fixation on trans issues in post-election blame game without talking to trans people

The MSNBC show has focused on cultural issues that Democrats weren’t even running on as the reason that Donald Trump won the election.

How Conservative Politicians Are Scapegoating Trans Athletes

A slew of hateful legislation takes aim at athletes only seeking to compete.

Ugandan activist suffers horrific wounds in suspected anti-LGBTQ+ knife attack

Steven Kabuye blames political leaders for scapegoating the LGBTQ+ community with potentially deadly consequences.

New Year, New Chance to Save Mississippi Trans Youth

State legislators are trying to distract from systemic problems by scapegoating children, parents, and doctors.

Vets Group, Hillary Point Out Trump's Cruelty Over Trans Military Ban

The ban on trans service members serves no purpose other than scapegoating and spreading hatred.

LGBTQ+ Republicans: What a Joke

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

Obama Makes The Case That Hope Is Lasting

In an appeal to LGBT voters, the president defended them against scapegoating for America's problems while offering his vision of an improving future.

Why LGBT Voters Are Rejecting Trump En Masse

We may not be the target this time, but we can empathize with being scapegoated, writes former Republican and onetime Trump acquaintance Jimmy LaSalvia.

Purging the gays McCarthy style

The scapegoating of gay people in light of the scandal surrounding disgraced former congressman Mark Foley is nothing new. It is a tactic honed in the dark days of the Cold War during the McCarthy-led "purge of the perverts."

Can We Stop Fawning Over George W. Bush?

We all know President Trump is the worst, but the media shouldn't give another divisive popular vote loser a pass.

Poland Elects First Out Mayor

Polish voters proved they're more interested in growing their economy than clinging to homophobia when they elected an out gay lawmaker mayor.

Ron DeSantis vetoes millions in arts funding to shut down Florida's fringe festivals

The anti-LGBTQ+ governor blamed "sexual" fringe festivals across the state for making it impossible to allow any grants to reach organizations. Advocates have cried foul.

Samantha Bee on the Whites Who Helped Elect Trump (Video)

The comedian provides some insight -- and laughs -- on the election that shook the world.

Ala. Chief Justice Candidate: Gay Marriage Will Destroy Nation

The former chief justice, trying to get his old job back, receives applause from Tea Party members after denigrating gays.

Late Night vs. the Trump Trans Ban

These straight dudes stepped up to the plate to call out the president's cruelty.

3 books to read before the November elections

These political reads examine the current state of facism, religion, transphobia, and more in the U.S.

Hillary Tells Ellen: "I'm So Tired of the Finger-Pointing"

The Democratic front-runner visited Ellen Degeneres to discuss Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. 

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