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Watch: President Biden Opposes Florida's Anti-Gay Legislation — 'Close to Sinful'

Watch: President Biden Opposes Florida's Anti-Gay Legislation — 'Close to Sinful'

Mar 14, 2023

President Joe Biden took a strong stand on LGBTQ rights in Florida on the Daily Show Monday night with host and former Obama administration staffer Kal Penn.

Cohen to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Hush-money Probe

Cohen to Testify Before Grand Jury in Trump Hush-money Probe

By Michael R. Sisak | Mar 13, 2023

Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is poised to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments he arranged and made on Trump's behalf.

LGBTQ+ Issues Loom Large as Conservative Faith Leaders Weight Trump, DeSantis

LGBTQ+ Issues Loom Large as Conservative Faith Leaders Weight Trump, DeSantis

By Giovanna Dell'Orto | Mar 13, 2023

Several of Florida's conservative faith leaders have the ear of two early frontrunners for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination — Donald Trump, who lives in Palm Beach, and Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Report: Tennessee Lt. Gov's Admired Gay Men and Trans Women on Instagram

Report: Tennessee Lt. Gov's Admired Gay Men and Trans Women on Instagram

Mar 11, 2023

GOP Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally was in hot water this week when social media posts emerged of him admiring a gay man on Instagram. Turns out the man wasn't the first.

Tenn. Lt. Gov. McNally Is 'Sorry' for Flirting with a Man on Instagram

Tenn. Lt. Gov. McNally Is 'Sorry' for Flirting with a Man on Instagram

By Emell Adolphus | Mar 11, 2023

Republican Lt. Gov. Randy McNally is now apologizing for leaving flirty comments under a young gay man's racy Instagram photos.

Watch: Conservative Operative Carlton Huffman Accuses Matt Schlapp of 'Nonconsensual Touching and Fondling'

Watch: Conservative Operative Carlton Huffman Accuses Matt Schlapp of 'Nonconsensual Touching and Fondling'

Mar 10, 2023

The man who accused conservative leader Matt Schlapp of sexual misconduct identified himself yesterday. Carlton Huffman told how Schlapp violated his personal space last year.

79-Year-Old GOP Lt. Governor 'Hearts' 20-Year-Old Out Musician

79-Year-Old GOP Lt. Governor 'Hearts' 20-Year-Old Out Musician

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 9, 2023

Even as Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs anti-drag and transphobic bills into law, his 79-year-old Lieutenant Governor is leaving flame emojis and adoring posts on an out 20-year-old musician's Insta.

Nonbinary Oklahoma Lawmaker Censured after Protest Arrest

Nonbinary Oklahoma Lawmaker Censured after Protest Arrest

By Sean Murphy | Mar 8, 2023

Oklahoma Republicans formally censured their nonbinary Democratic colleague after state troopers said the lawmaker blocked them from questioning a trans rights activist accused of assaulting a police officer during a protest over anti-trans legislation.

DeSantis Argues US Should be Like Florida Ahead of 2024 Bid

DeSantis Argues US Should be Like Florida Ahead of 2024 Bid

By Brendan Farrington and Anthony Izaguirre | Mar 8, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis positioned himself as the architect of a new conservative vision for the nation during a State of the State address that championed his aggressive stances through the pandemic and culture wars as a blueprint for GOP leadership.

Sanders' School Voucher Plan Gets Arkansas Lawmakers' OK

Sanders' School Voucher Plan Gets Arkansas Lawmakers' OK

Mar 8, 2023

Arkansas lawmakers on Tuesday approved a education overhaul that creates a new school voucher program, handing a major policy win to Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that critics said could threaten support for public schools.

Marianne Williamson 'Sad to See' Karine Jean-Pierre Joke About Her Presidential Run

Marianne Williamson 'Sad to See' Karine Jean-Pierre Joke About Her Presidential Run

By Emell Adolphus | Mar 7, 2023

Popular self-help author and speaker Marianne Williamson is the first official challenger 2024 Democratic primary against President Joe Biden's presumed reelection bid.

Can Tap Water Make You Gay? DeSantis Appointee Thinks So

Can Tap Water Make You Gay? DeSantis Appointee Thinks So

Mar 5, 2023

Ron DeSantis has picked an anti-gay ex-minister for new Disney board. Theh pick, Ron Peri, believes homosexuality can be spread by tap water.

Texas Congressman who Broke with GOP Is Censured

Texas Congressman who Broke with GOP Is Censured

By Paul J. Weber and Ken Miller | Mar 5, 2023

Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was censured Saturday in a rare move by his state party over votes that included supporting new gun safety laws after the Uvalde school shooting in his district.

Marianne Williamson Begins Longshot 2024 Challenge to Biden

Marianne Williamson Begins Longshot 2024 Challenge to Biden

By Will Weissert | Mar 5, 2023

Self-help author Marianne Williamson, whose 2020 White House campaign featured more quirky calls for spiritual healing than actual voter support, launched another longshot bid for the presidency on Saturday.

Trump Pitches a Sequel, but Shies Away from Attacking Rivals

Trump Pitches a Sequel, but Shies Away from Attacking Rivals

By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price and Nicholas Riccardi | Mar 5, 2023

Former President Donald Trump cast himself Saturday as the only Republican candidate who can build on his White House legacy but shied away from directly critiquing his potential rivals, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

George Santos Now Under Investigation by House Ethics Panel

George Santos Now Under Investigation by House Ethics Panel

Mar 3, 2023

The House Ethics Committee on Thursday announced that it has launched an investigation into New York Republican Rep. George Santos, the embattled first-term Republican who has admitted fabricating major parts of his resume while running for office.

Watch: Rep. Robert Garcia Salutes Beyoncé on Congressional Floor

Watch: Rep. Robert Garcia Salutes Beyoncé on Congressional Floor

By Emell Adolphus | Mar 2, 2023

For one minute today, the U.S. Capitol looked more like the Beyhive. Rep. Robert Garcia, from California's 42nd congressional district, is not afraid to show he is a Beyoncé stan.

Déjà Vu: Anti-Drag Texas GOP Lawmaker Goes Viral in Drag Video

Déjà Vu: Anti-Drag Texas GOP Lawmaker Goes Viral in Drag Video

By Kilian Melloy | Mar 2, 2023

A Texas Republican lawmaker whose bill would legally designate any establishment that serves drinks and hosts drag shows as a "sexually oriented business" has gone viral in a video that shows him in drag.

Watch: Drag Queen 'Meatball' Is Rep. George Santos in Drag

Watch: Drag Queen 'Meatball' Is Rep. George Santos in Drag

By Emell Adolphus | Feb 28, 2023

The Los Angeles-based drag queen won the internet this week for her transformation into the embattled Republican congressman and his drag alter ego, Kitara Ravache.

Donald Trump Jr. Calls Pete Buttigieg the 'Gay Guy' in Homophobic Rant

Donald Trump Jr. Calls Pete Buttigieg the 'Gay Guy' in Homophobic Rant

By Emell Adolphus | Feb 23, 2023

The eldest son of former President Trump was a guest on "Prime News" when he commented on the Biden administration's handling of the train derailment in Ohio earlier this month.

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