This week, Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico pulled a screeching U-turn on his support of trans people, retreating behind the concept of “fairness.” He went on Fox News to say, “I oppose trans athletes playing in girls’ sports if it endangers safety or fairness.” He added, “Every spor
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A Republican city councilmember in Dallas who participated in an ad denouncing a Democratic candidate as "dangerous" to children due to her support of trans rights was found guilty of child endangerment in connection with driving while under the influence. The ad shows Dallas Cen...
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MANCHESTER, N.H. — New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas on Monday said he has “campaigned authentically as myself” in the campaign to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.). “I’m really proud of who I am, but [I am] more proud of the fact that New Hampshire embraces...
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research arm of the Department of Justice, has put out a call for researchers to study an alleged connection between gender dysphoria and violent crime. A successful application will lead to up to $1 million in federal funding to “Gene...
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The White House tried to make Democrats look bad with an AI-generated video just a week before Election Day, but social media users are saying that the clip just makes Democrats look awesome. The deepfake video shows well-known Democrats – including Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton...
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This story originally appeared on The Advocate.Lane Rasberry likes to wear the color blue. Only blue. Years ago, a fortune teller said another color would play a role in his death, and Rasberry hasn’t taken chances since.The habit has inspired a cheeky online username, Bluerasber...
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An 18-year-old was released on his own recognizance on Monday after he was charged with attacking a man he met on Grindr. His lawyer denied the allegations. The victim, who is unnamed, sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized after the attack by the teen and four other juv...
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During a town hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night, out former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg hilariously mocked the right-wing organization for young conservatives, Turning Point USA. "As a tactical matter, I'll give the Turning Point folks a lot of strategic c...
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Anti-LGBTQ+ Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) followed in the president's footsteps on Monday when he used an anti-trans slur to describe cisgender Democratic South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews. Scott said during an appearance on Real America's Voice, “Annie Andrews, as President ...
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In light of a growing number of actors who are having trouble meeting the yearly minimum wage requirement to qualify for the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, actor Cheyenne Jackson has launched a series called One Job Away to help actors who need help meeting the requirement of $28,933.Jac...
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Scott Presler, a co-founder of Gays for Trump whose MAGA activism has focused on alleged voter fraud, reportedly let several out-of-state GOP operatives use his Pennsylvania address to vote in the key swing state. Legal experts say Presler, who has often repeated the Republican P...
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Like most recent D.C. elections, LGBTQ voters will be choosing candidates for mayor, City Council, D.C. Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and other races from a list of mostly strong LGBTQ rights supporters in the city’s Nov. 3 general election. In a city with a large...
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This story was reported in partnership with The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy. Texas’ Senate race has become one of the most-watched elections of the year. MAGA Republican nominee Ken Paxton pulled off a rare primary defeat against a well-est...
