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Trump taps right-wing lesbian Tammy Bruce for State Department
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Tammy Bruce, a right-wing lesbian, as the next spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State…
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Ohio governor signs controversial anti-LGBT bill into law
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed legislation allowing parents to opt their children out of certain lessons and limits — or even outright bans…
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More states pass laws offering rewards to report targeted groups
State and city legislators across the U.S. are passing laws that offer private citizens the option to sue for cash if they catch a trans person using a bathroom…
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Oregon’s first LGBT treasurer sworn in by first lesbian governor
Democrat Dr. Elizabeth Steiner officially became Oregon’s first woman and first LGBTQ+ treasurer when she was sworn in on January 6. She is also…
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Felon president dodges jail times in porn star payoff scandal
Donald Trump’s criminal case ended with a sputter on Friday morning as a New York City judge sentenced him to no jail time and discharged his case…
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11 companies that cut DEI programs under far-right pressure
Companies scaling back diversity, equity, and inclusion programs have started a trend. Right-wingers have been railing…
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Remembering the time Anita Bryant got pied in the face
Anita Bryant, the godmother of modern anti-LGBTQ+ moral panics, died on December 16, 2024 at the age of 84, so it’s finally time that we eulogize her life’s most…