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George Santos and the funny idea of LGBT Republicans

In the spring of 1987, Republican Congressman Stewart McKinney died of HIV-related complications. Though his family denied it, McKinney was long rumored to be gay or bisexual. Prior to McKinney, the first two out — and not by choice — gay members…

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DeSantis trying to pull Hyatt liquor license over a drag show

The DeSantis administration is in the process of revoking the Hyatt Regency Miami’s alcohol license after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation determined that the hotel’s affiliated James L. Knight Center had hosted “A Drag Queen Christmas” performed…

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D.C. bill would create Pride-themed license plates

A proposed bill in the District of Columbia would allow the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles to create LGBTQ Pride-themed license plates as one of several specialty plate options. The Pride Plates Act of 2023, introduced by…

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Yet another anti-drag legislator’s dragged-up past just surfaced

Like clockwork — nay, more reliably than clockwork — another anti-drag republican has had their past drag entertainment experience dredged up from the depths. One might think that these queerphobic legislators would be tired of stepping directly on rakes, yet they stride…