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Nonbinary trans U.S. House candidate injects testosterone in campaign ad

Mel Manuel's ad makes points about bodily autonomy and the threat to democracy.

Here’s all the insanity from day two of the Republican National Convention

It will get even wilder as the final night on Thursday approaches.

Republican Steve Scalise Shot in Virginia Shooting

Republican Representative Steve Scalise and several others were shot Wednesday morning at a baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.

Trump Comments on Viriginia Shooting

President Donald Trump spoke about the shooting of Representative Steve Scalise and several others in Virginia at a baseball practice Wednesday morning.

The Anti-LGBT Pols Who Could Replace Paul Ryan as GOP Leader

Speaker of the House Ryan says he won't seek reelection, leading to speculation about who'll be the next House Republican leader. 

Jenner on Congressional Attack: 'Liberals Can't Even Shoot Straight'

The transgender reality star made the very questionable joke during a college Republican gathering and was greeted with cheers.

Janet Mock: Caitlyn Jenner Doesn't Speak for Trans Community

Mock made that clear when Chelsea Handler asked her about Jenner's recent tasteless joke.

Heroic Lesbian Police Officer Gets Medal of Valor — From Trump

The president, who's more often undermining LGBT people, today honored one who helped save lives when a gunman attacked a congressional baseball practice.

George Santos Named to Two House Committees Amid Calls to Resign

The gay Republican admitted to fabricating significant portions of his biography, and federal and local authorities are investigating his financial dealings.

Heroic Capitol Police Officer — and Her Wife — Get Presidential Visit

Crystal Griner, a former college basketball star who is married to a woman, is being lauded for stopping the attack on a congressional baseball practice Wednesday.

Jim Jordan, a Far-Right MAGA Republican, Wins Nomination for Speaker of House

The Trump-endorsed lawmaker has a history of voting against LGBTQ+ rights.

Reading the Far Right: Blaming Liberals for Violence

Certain elements of the right wasted no time in blaming all liberals for last week's shooting at a congressional baseball practice.

Republicans Are Gloating Over the News of Kennedy's Retirement

Political commentators and senators are salivating at the possibility of an even more conservative Supreme Court.

Liz Cheney Aide Gay-Baits Matt Gaetz With Makeup Remark

As the two Republicans feud over Trump's second impeachment, Cheney's aide tells Gaetz, "In Wyoming, the men don't wear makeup."

Marjorie Taylor Greene finally did it: She triggered motion to end Mike Johnson’s run as Speaker of the House

The Georgia Republican triggered a privileged motion to vacate the office of Speaker of the House on Wednesday afternoon.

Scary New NRA Ad Reads Like a Call to Arms Against Resistance

The commercial promotes guns as a solution to what it depicts as a dystopian society based on radical, liberal ideas.

Watching the 'Armageddon' of the House GOP and Speaker Johnson

Only House Republican extremists survive by playing games with the role of speaker — Johnson is doomed — and more disastrous, triggering a government shutdown and refusing war aid, creating a doomsday scenario ahead for the GOP.

Besides Trans Hate and Drag Shows, This is the GOP's Big Priority

Could this House majority be any more useless?

Anti-LGBTQ+ QAnon Follower Wins Georgia Congressional Runoff

Marjorie Taylor Greene has protested drag queen story hours and pushes conspiracy theories about government officials being Satanist child molesters.

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Justice Department Honors Gavin Grimm Despite Failing to Uphold His Ri

Trans student Grimm, whose court case was undermined by the withdrawal of federal guidelines on inclusivity, gets an award from the department's LGBT employee group.

A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords

The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.