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Could Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Go Nationwide?

Florida’s bill seems to have inspired a flurry of similar anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in statehouses around the country.

GOP Debate Focuses on Wars, Economy, Abortion — But There's One Anti-Trans Dig

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott goes after trans people, while Vivek Ramaswamy goes after pretty much everybody.

Booker, Harris Pass Historic Anti-Lynching Bill in Senate

Sens. Kamala Harris, Corey Booker, and Tim Scott successfully passed legislation that will make lynching a hate crime. It now heads to the House. 

Tim Scott Bows Out of Presidential Race After Soft-Launching His Girlfriend

Last week, Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, went public with his girlfriend after rumors swirled about his sexuality. This week, he quit the race to become the Republican Party's presidential nominee.

Who Will Be at the Third Republican Presidential Debate?

Five Republican contenders for the party's nomination for president will take to the stage Wednesday night. All of them have lackluster LGBTQ+ rights records. Let's see what homophobic or transphobic comments are said tonight.

John Thune, South Dakota Republican senator with a poor LGBTQ+ rights record, elected as majority leader

Thune, a senator from South Dakota, has differed with Donald Trump at times but now says he's committed to Trump's agenda.

About Tim Scott’s Dating Life: The GOP’s Obsession Over His Sexual Orientation

Why do Republicans appear to be obsessed with why the South Carolina senator hasn’t been seen with a romantic partner.

Black Republicans: Grand Old Pawns

Trump-era Black Republicans aren't truly conservative, they're just cons, claims gay writer Clay Cane in his new bestselling book.

Majority of Americans Think Being 'Woke' Is a Good Thing: Poll

Republicans are using the term as an insult, but in a new poll, many Americans beg to differ.

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.

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.

North Carolina’s disgraced Mark Robinson is a pig in a pen full of GOP swine

Mark Robinson's scandal is typical Republican behavior, writes John Casey.

Trump wins New Hampshire primary, but Haley's not dropping out (yet)

Nikki Haley, the last Republican standing against Trump, was defiant when she addressed her supporters.

Republican Message: Be Very Afraid of Biden Presidency

Speakers at the Republican National Convention offered a dystopian vision of life under Joe Biden.

Moms for Liberty Defends Hitler Quote in Newsletter Before Removing It

The group claims to want to protect parental rights in education but was citing Hitler.

GOP Debate Gets Mean, Especially About Gender Identity

There were a lot of insults going around, with long-shot candidate Vivek Ramaswamy leaving a mark.

Trump's State of the Union Full of Lies, and Pelosi Rips It

The speaker of the House made clear what she thought of Trump's address.

Here's Why LGBTQ+ Groups Are Calling Out the GOP Debate Moderators

The organizations note that any discussion of LGBTQ+ issues was negative and targeted trans youth.

Ron DeSantis Ramps Up the Transphobia While Trying to Boost His Campaign Ahead of Iowa

The focus on transgender rights seems to come from DeSantis's drop in the polls.

The GOP Debate Participants: A Look at Their Anti-LGBTQ+ Records

They are likely to trot out a parade of homophobia and transphobia.

11 Republican Presidential Hopefuls and Their Awful Anti-LGBTQ+ Records

They outperform each other in their hate toward the LGBTQ+ community.