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Watch: Virulent, Anti-Trans Activist Michael Knowles Starred in Queer Short Film
Virulently anti-trans activist Michael Knowles's digital footprint turned up his starring role as a queer man out to bed his crush in a 2012 short film.
'Don't Say Gay' Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to COVID Relief Fraud
The former Florida lawmaker who sponsored the controversial law critics call "Don't Say Gay" pleaded guilty Tuesday to committing $150,000 in COVID-19 relief fraud.
GOP Leader Passes Confidence Vote after Social Media Uproar
Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally's GOP colleagues in the Senate voted 19-7 that he should keep his leadership post in the wake of revelations that he repeatedly commented on posts of nearly nude photos of a young gay model and other LGBTQ personalities.
Republican Bills Push Cash Bail, Subvert Democratic Changes
GOP lawmakers in states are scrambling to make it harder for defendants to get out of jail before trial after branding themselves as tough on crime in the 2022 midterm elections.
Trump Expects to Be Arrested Tuesday as DA Eyes Charges
Donald Trump said in a social media post that he expects to be arrested Tuesday as a New York prosecutor is eyeing charges in a case examining hush money paid to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.
What Did Teenage Joe Biden Learn from Seeing Two Men Kissing? Not Much If His Voting Record Is to Be Believed
Why does Joe Biden forget his voting record on same sex marriage? Time and again, the avuncular President misremembers his past, but no more egregiously than he does when dealing with same sex marriage.
Officials Are Preparing Security in Case of Trump Indictment
Law enforcement officials in New York are making security preparations for the possibility that former President Donald Trump could be indicted in the coming weeks,
Election Conspiracy Movement Grinds on as 2024 Approaches
One by one, the presenters inside the crowded hotel ballroom shared their computer screens and promised to show how easy it is to hack into voting systems across the U.S.
US Rep. Santos Files Paperwork for Possible Reelection Bid
U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office.
Watch: President Biden Opposes Florida's Anti-Gay Legislation — 'Close to Sinful'
President Joe Biden took a strong stand on LGBTQ rights in Florida on the Daily Show Monday night with host and former Obama administration staffer Kal Penn.
Gottmik Calls Anti-Drag Legislation a 'Wake Up Call' for LGBTQ Community
"It's time for the LGBTQ community to wake up, says transgender "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Gottmik. The transgender "RuPaul's Drag Race" star is speaking out against hate-centered legislation.
Next Victim of Culture War: the LGBTQ+ Flag
A Republican state senator from Tampa, FL proposes to limit to four the number of flags that can be flown at government facilities.
Cohen to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Hush-money Probe
Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is poised to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments he arranged and made on Trump's behalf.
LGBTQ+ Issues Loom Large as Conservative Faith Leaders Weight Trump, DeSantis
Several of Florida's conservative faith leaders have the ear of two early frontrunners for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination — Donald Trump, who lives in Palm Beach, and Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Report: Tennessee Lt. Gov's Admired Gay Men and Trans Women on Instagram
GOP Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally was in hot water this week when social media posts emerged of him admiring a gay man on Instagram. Turns out the man wasn't the first.
Tenn. Lt. Gov. McNally Is 'Sorry' for Flirting with a Man on Instagram
Republican Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is now apologizing for leaving flirty comments under a young gay man's racy Instagram photos.
Watch: Conservative Operative Carlton Huffman Accuses Matt Schlapp of 'Nonconsensual Touching and Fondling'
The man who accused conservative leader Matt Schlapp of sexual misconduct identified himself yesterday. Carlton Huffman told how Schlapp violated his personal space last year.
79-Year-Old GOP Lt. Governor 'Hearts' 20-Year-Old Out Musician
Even as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs anti-drag and transphobic bills into law, his 79-year-old Lieutenant Governor is leaving flame emojis and adoring posts on an out 20-year-old musician's Insta.
Nonbinary Oklahoma Lawmaker Censured after Protest Arrest
Oklahoma Republicans formally censured their nonbinary Democratic colleague after state troopers said the lawmaker blocked them from questioning a trans rights activist accused of assaulting a police officer during a protest over anti-trans legislation.
DeSantis Argues US Should be Like Florida Ahead of 2024 Bid
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis positioned himself as the architect of a new conservative vision for the nation during a State of the State address that championed his aggressive stances through the pandemic and culture wars as a blueprint for GOP leadership.