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Watch Bernie Sanders Stop a Republican Senator From Fighting a Union Leader

Markwayne Mullin and Sean O'Brien nearly came to blows, but Sen. Bernie Sanders intervened. Yes, really.

LGBT and Labor Activist Howard Wallace Dead at 76

Howard Wallace, a leader in organizing and uniting members of the LGBT and labor communities, died in hospice care in San Francisco on Thursday. He was 76.

A labor of love

Gay rights activists are finding common ground and forming surprising alliances with America's labor unions.

What will 2024 bring? Some predictions about an unpredictable year and future

John Casey writes about union power, streaming content cuts, Trump's health, queer hate, and an unbearable noise.

WATCH: Tina Fey's Sarah Palin Endorses Donald Trump

The comedian reprised her famous impersonation of the former governor of Alaska on Saturday Night Live.

AP Survey: Superdelegates Jump to Obama

The Democratic superdelegates are starting to follow the voters -- straight to Barack Obama. In just the past two weeks, more than two dozen of them have climbed aboard his presidential campaign, according to a survey by the Associated Press. At the same time, Hillary Rodham Clinton's are beginning to jump ship, abandoning her for Obama or deciding they now are undecided. The result: He's narrowing her once-commanding lead among these ''superdelegates,'' the Democratic officeholders and party officials who automatically attend the national convention and can vote for whomever they choose.

Op-ed: Labor Rights Are LGBT Rights

It is time to renew the historical (and oft-forgotten) relationship between the LGBT and labor movements.

Childish Congressional Republicans Deserve Detention

Punishment is needed for a week of bullying, brawling, immaturity, and nonsense.

Here Are 9 LGBTQ+ Shows Shut Down By the Writers Strike

The Writer's Guild of America is on strike, and a host of queer TV shows have halted production.

Meet The Country's Most Powerful Lesbian

Meet Mary Kay Henry, President of Service Employees International Union, and arguably the most powerful lesbian in the United States.

Bud Light boycott likely cost Anheuser-Busch InBev over $1 billion in lost sales

The company's sales were hurt by a boycott of Bud Light over a sponsored Instagram post with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

Watch This Texas Democrat Leave Republicans Speechless When He Uses The Bible Against Them

“I guess what I’m trying to figure out is why is having a rainbow in a classroom is indoctrination and not having the Ten Commandments in a classroom,” Texas state Rep. James Talarico argued in a now viral video.

Gay Candidate Wins New York Congressional Primary

Sean Patrick Maloney, a gay former aide to President Bill Clinton, won the Democratic primary and will face Rep. Nan Hayworth, who has a moderate reputation on LGBT rights compared to some other Tea Party-backed Republicans.

New York's highest court rejects marriage equality

Advocates for same-sex marriage call upon the state legislature to pass a law granting the right to marry to gay and lesbian couples.

Navratilova Presses Quinn to Reform NYC's Horsedrawn-Carriage Industry

A biased rant from a driver caught on camera has prompted Quinn to call for anti-discrimination training in the horsedrawn-carriage industry at the urging of animal rights activist Martina Navratilova.

'Hairspray's' new big girl

Actor Paul Vogt--Broadway's new Edna Turnblad--tells us about his journey from drag newbie to seasoned pro.

Companies We Love: 2007

These very different companies bring their enlightened policies and good karma to the corporate. Salud!

Op-ed: Confessions of a Former Ted Nugent Fan

Like many former Ted Nugent fans, one woman has had to choose a side.