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Only 52 percent of LGBT women voted for Hillary in 2016.

A new survey shows that only 52 percent of queer and trans women voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016. A report released by the women’s advocacy group LPAC earlier this week polled 400 LGBTQ+ adults about their overall political engagement. According to their findings…

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How progressives are plotting to stop Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 run.

Progressive activists around the country are mobilizing to halt the momentum of Pete Buttigieg, who they increasingly view as a formidable threat to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Top liberal leaders from multiple organizations are independently crafting strategies that center around…

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Bernie Sanders’ campaign parts ways with homophobic staffer.

Bernie Sanders‘ campaign has parted ways with a newly hired staffer after a conservative website unearthed a series of tweets allegedly from the staffer that contained anti-Semitic and homophobic language.Darius Khalil Gordon announced Wednesday that he had taken a job with…

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LGBT advocates slam Buttigieg for Salvation Army bell ringing.

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is facing criticism online from some members of the LGBTQ+ community and gay rights advocates after images of the South Bend, Ind., mayor volunteering with the Salvation Army resurfaced online Tuesday. LGBTQ+ publication “Out” published…