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California parents oust school board members who enacted anti-LGBTQ+ policy

Two members of the Orange Unified School District board have been removed by parents who opposed a policy requiring school staff to out transgender kids.

Republican Greg Gianforte Wins Montana Special Election

Republican Greg Gianforte won Thursday's special congressional election in Montana, one day after being charged with assualting a reporter.

Duggars Declare Victory in Repealing Pro-LGBT Ordinance

A special election in Fayetteville, Ark., saw voters repeal the city's LGBT-inclusive nondiscrimination ordinance by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent.

'Bathroom Bill' Mastermind Wins N.C. GOP House Primary

Dan Bishop, who thinks Democrats promote socialism and infanticide, is running in a special election after a previous vote was scrapped due to fraud.

'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Wins North Carolina Congressional Seat

Dan Bishop, who as a state legislator took the lead on the infamous House Bill 2, defeated LGBTQ-friendly Democrat Dan McCready in a special election Tuesday.

Texas's first LGBTQ+ state senator, Molly Cook, wins primary for full term

Cook had won a special election to finish the term of a senator who resigned, but now she's won a primary runoff that will likely keep her representing her heavily Democratic district.

George Santos calls GOP lawmakers 'idiots' in shared group chat after Dems flipped his House seat

“I hope you guys are happy with this dismal performance and your 10 million for futile Bull Sh*t cost the party,” Santos reportedly told his former Republican colleagues in the House in a group chat.

Dems Flip GOP Seats in Special Elections

Democratic candidates picked up legislative seats in two swing states.

Kentucky Elects First Out House Member, Keturah Herron

Herron, a social justice activist who is Black, queer, and genderqueer, won a special election Tuesday.

North Carolina 'Bathroom Bill' Sponsor Backed by Far-Right LGBTQ Group

Deplorable Pride, with a history of anti-Muslim statements and ties to Proud Boys, has endorsed Dan Bishop, running in a special congressional election today.

San Diego Mayor Resigns; City Will Have Gay Interim Mayor

With Bob Filner's resignation, gay City Council president Todd Gloria will become interim mayor. He and other gay and lesbian candidates may run in a special election to replace Filner.

Spokane recalls embattled gay mayor

Spokane embattled mayor James E. West must leave office this month, based on returns of a special election sparked by allegations he used a city computer to woo men over the Internet

George Santos' replacement: What you need to know about the New York election today

Tuesday's special election looks to be a close race between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip.

Another Seat Flipped to Democrats in Florida Special Election

Margaret Good defeated James Buchanan in Florida House District 72, marking the 36th state legislative seat that has been flipped to Democrats since the election of Donald Trump. 

Oklahoma Elects Lesbian State Senator, Flipping GOP Seat to Dems

Allison Ikley-Freeman, victorious in a special election this week, is the second lesbian and third LGBT person elected to the state legislature.

Republican Likens His Anti-LGBTQ Work to Oskar Schindler Saving Jews

The analogy comes from Dan Bishop, the homophobe running in a special congressional election in North Carolina.

Sen. Kelly Loeffler Attacks Trans Youth in Desperate Election Bid

Loeffler, who's in a crowded special election race, is living up to her claim that she's "more conservative than Attila the Hun."

Chuck Norris Endorses Bigot Extraordinaire Roy Moore for Senate

Moore, who racked up a virulently anti-LGBT record as Alabama's chief justice, is among several candidates running in a Senate special election.