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'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic Says He Didn't Get Trump Pardon Because He's 'Too Gay'
"Tiger King" star Joe Maldonado-Passage (a.k.a Joe Exotic) is reacting to news that he did not get a pardon from Donald Trump on his last day as the 45th president of the United States.
Biden's COVID Challenge: 100 Million Vaccinations in the First 100 Days. It Won't Be Easy.
Sluggish vaccine distribution has been attributed to a lack of communication between federal and local departments, not enough funding for large-scale efforts, and confusing federal guidance, but the same problems could plague the Biden administration.
MAGA Insurrectionist Identified by Daughter Fired by UMass Hospital
Therese Duke, a far-right Trump supporter who took part in the January 6 insurrection, has been fired from her position at UMass Hospital.
FBI Raids Apartment of Far-Right Gay Trump Supporter
The apartment of the "Adorable Deplorable" — far-right gay hairstylist and Trump supporter Kristopher Dreww — was raided and searched by the FBI on Monday
Two Organizers of Boston's 2019 Straight Pride Parade Arrested for Participating in Capitol Riot
Two members of the group behind Boston's 2019 Straight Pride Parade were arrested for participating in the Capitol insurrection.
Watch: With Passion and Fashion, Lady Gaga Delivers Powerful Anthem
A full-throated, supremely confident Lady Gaga belted out the national anthem Wednesday in a very Gaga way — with flamboyance, fashion and passion.
Watch: Gay Penguins Hatch, Care for Chick at Indianapolis Zoo
The Indianapolis Zoo announced that their community of Gentoo penguins has added two new arrivals — including a newly-hatched chick with two fathers.
No-Go for Joe Exotic: Trump Pardon List Omits 'Tiger King'
One name missing in President Donald Trump's flurry of pardons is "Tiger King" Joe Exotic.
File Details Investigation into John Mulaney 'SNL' Monologue
The U.S. Secret Service opened an investigation into comedian John Mulaney over jokes believed to be made about President Donald Trump on "Saturday Night Live" last year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
Hollywood Returns: Gaga, J. Lo Headline Biden Inauguration
Gaga. J. Lo. Hanks. Legend. Miranda. Bruuuuuce.
On Day One, Biden to Undo Trump Policies on Climate, Virus
In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump's policy legacy.
'Shameful': US Virus Deaths Top 400K as Trump Leaves Office
As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19. Not to worry, Trump insisted, his administration had the virus "totally under control."
Oklahoma Judge Orders 'Tiger King' Zoo to Turn Over Big Cats
A federal judge in Oklahoma has ordered the new owners of an Oklahoma zoo featured in Netflix's "Tiger King" documentary to turn over all the lion and tiger cubs in their possession, along with the animals' mothers, to the federal government.
Virginia Bill Would End Civil Commitment of Sex Offenders
Two Virginia Democratic lawmakers are spearheading a push to repeal a decades-old law that allows the state to hold certain sex offenders at psychiatric facilities indefinitely after their criminal sentences if they are deemed "sexually violent predators"
McConnell Said Trump 'Fed Lies' to Mob About Biden Election
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell opened the Senate on Tuesday saying the pro-Trump mob that stormed the Capitol was "fed lies" by the president and others in the deadly riot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden election.
Watch: Bronx Married Couple Told to Leave Restaurant by Anti-LGBTQ Worker
A married couple say they were told to leave a local eatery because a worker didn't like the fact that they were gay. The men vowed not to return as customers, but they did have a rally just outside a couple of days later.
Judge: Alabama Transgender License Policy Unconstitutional
Alabama's policy requiring a transgender person to undergo full gender reassignment surgery before they can change the sex on their driver's license is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Friday.
JPMorgan Chase Donates $5 Million to LGBTQ Organizations Amid Pandemic
JPMorgan Chase is donating $5 million to LGBTQ organizations that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dare We Hope? What LGBTQ People Really Expect from the Biden Presidency
After a chaotic administration that's been disastrous for LGBTQ rights, uncertainty and realism are tempering expectations for Biden-Harris results.
Watch: Amidst Violence, 'God Warrior' Jacob Chansley Leads Prayer in Senate Chamber
Lest we forget that Jacob Chansley — the now infamous avatar of the Capitol insurrection — calls himself an actor, the vivid video footage released by the New Yorker offers cockeyed validation when he led a prayer in the Senate chamber.