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LGBTQ+ Republicans: What a Joke

The GOP decided long ago that scapegoating the community is more valuable than courting it. Will that ever change?

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Hillary Refused to Turn Her Head, Acknowledge Trump at Bush Funeral

Madame Secretary gave the popular vote loser the greeting he deserves.

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George H.W. Bush's AIDS Neglect Reflected America's Gay Hate

The 41st president was far from a hero when it came to HIV, but he was in lockstep, if not ahead, of the average American at the time.

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How Once-Moderate Bush Got Hijacked by the Religious Right

Our October 1992 cover story explores how George H.W. Bush -- desperate to be reelected -- formed an unholy alliance that haunts us still. 

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George H.W. Bush Vilified for Neglecting AIDS

While many praise the late president as a political moderate, some activists say his record on AIDS deserves scorn.

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The Top 10 Unexpected Heroes of The Resistance

It's a year after the election, and some unlikely sources have risen to fight Donald Trump.

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The Best Political Satire of 'Saturday Night Live'

From Chevy Chase as a clumsy Gerald Ford to Kate McKinnon as an eager Hillary Clinton, SNL has shaped the way Americans view our presidential candidates.

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President George H.W. Bush Has Mellowed on Gay Marriage

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Religion

Southern Baptist Slams Bushes for Witnessing Lesbian Wedding

The President of the Southern Baptists Theological Seminary says attending the same-sex wedding of a friend cannot be a 'neutral act.'