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Man who accused Republican Matt Schlapp of sexual assault got paid to drop lawsuit: report

New revelations shine a light on the complexities in Matt Schlapp’s sexual assault lawsuit resolution, including a financial settlement and disputed statements challenging his exoneration claim.

Ronna McDaniel out at NBC after Rachel Maddow and others call out hiring the ex-RNC chair

Joining a chorus of dissent, Maddow’s Monday monologue highlighted widespread concern at NBC and MSNBC over adding the former RNC chairwoman to the payroll. McDaniel has since been sacked.

Donald Trump endorses Mark Robinson, who said gays are ‘filth’ and ‘maggots,’ for N.C. governor

The former president said Sunday that the virulently anti-LGBTQ+ candidate is "Martin Luther King on steroids” and "better than Martin Luther King."

Laverne Cox is begging all queer Americans to vote Democrat in the 2024 election

The trans icon is reminding everyone what's at stake this year.

Oklahoma High School’s atmosphere of bullying exposed in wake of Nex Benedict’s death

Former and current students complain that they are subjected to bullying with little to no intervention by Owasso school officials.

The Boebert crime family? Lauren Boebert's son Tyler charged after alleged theft and vandalism spree

Whatever values right-wing Rep. Lauren Boebert claims to uphold at least seem to run in her family.

Alaska doesn't want to vote for Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the 2024 election

The RuPaul's Drag Race winner is speaking up and sharing her concerns for this year's race.

Oklahoma superintendent and Libs of TikTok celebrate bullying gay principal out of job for drag persona

Months of attacks by right-wing extremists led to the resignation of an educator with 26 years of experience who told The Advocate why he quit.

Black Republicans: Grand Old Pawns

Trump-era Black Republicans aren't truly conservative, they're just cons, claims gay writer Clay Cane in his new bestselling book.

Virginia sued over Glenn Youngkin’s anti-transgender student policies

The ACLU filed two legal actions against the Republican governor’s education department.

Fox News and GOP politicians falsely claim Lakewood Church shooter was transgender

The suspected shooter was a 36-year-old who police identified as the mother of a 7-year-old boy who was shot in the incident.

Transgender Virginians can breathe a sigh of relief after Democrats defeat all GOP anti-LGBTQ+ bills

With Democrats in control of the entire state legislature, LGBTQ+ Virginians retain protections and dignity in health care and education in the commonwealth.

Maine Democrats bail on bill making state sanctuary for trans people amid far-right uproar

Seemingly influenced by a significant online campaign led by Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik, Maine legislators voted against a bill addressing gender-affirming care for minors.

Less GOP and more LGBT — Gen Z is more likely to be queer than Republican, survey reveals

Members of Gen Z are more likely to be LGBTQ+ than they are to identify as Republican or as white Christians, according to a new survey from PRRI.

Transgender candidate cleared to run in Ohio despite initial name disqualification

A law around name disclosures is being unevenly interpreted across state jurisdictions.

United Nations urged to investigate Texas’ anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as ‘human rights crisis’ (exclusive)

Equality Texas, ACLU, GLAAD, and Human Rights Campaign seek global intervention in response to Texas’ systematic attack on transgender rights.

Newsmax guest makes personal attacks about the looks of MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid

Vernon Jones remarked on Reid’s hair color and said Maddow “wants to look like a man.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis exits Republican presidential race, backs Donald Trump

The Florida governor came in a distant second in Iowa to former President Donald Trump and is polling a distant third ahead of the New Hampshire primary.

Idaho Republicans push bill that could label gay book characters 'sexually explicit'

On a day celebrating civil rights, Idaho’s House Committee on State Affairs moves to restrict LGBTQ+ literature in schools and libraries.