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 Obama's Best Trump Burns in Less Than 2 Minutes
  Obama is not having it.
 
 Allison Tate 
          
          Oct 14, 2016
          
Allison Tate
Allison Tate is the Director of Editorial Video at Pride Media, and creates videos for The Advocate, OUT and PRIDE. She is a filmmaker, swing dancer, and enthusiastic Carol fan who works to amplify marginalized voices in media. 
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Obama's Best Trump Burns in Less Than 2 Minutes

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Obama's Best Trump Burns in Less Than 2 Minutes

Obama is not having it.

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Men’s nights at two New York City yarn shops give crafters space to stitch and socialize.

Michael Hardwick’s 1982 arrest at the house for having sex with another man sparked a Supreme Court battle.

Monongahela Police Chief Kevin Harris says the officer regrets his conduct. Residents want consequences.

Transphobic attacks got louder, harsher and more personal. Democrats used it as an opportunity to talk about their values — and won.

Sustain fearless LGBTQ+ journalism.

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Nobody asked, Donald: The 2026 midterms brought these 11 fresh examples of the president getting creepy about men’s bodies.