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George Santos begs Trump for pardon after judge handed down 7-year sentence

A federal judge sentenced the out former Republican lawmaker to 87 months in prison.

George Santos sentenced to prison

The former Republican lawmaker was expelled from Congress, then pleaded guilty to more than 20 criminal charges.

Who is George Santos, the lying gay former Republican congressman being sentenced to prison?

The disgraced politician is one of the most fascinating and controversial personalities in America.

Disgraced Republican George Santos asks judge to ignore his posts while considering his prison sentence

The gay fabulist and former New York congressman is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.

Prosecutors seek 7-year prison sentence for George Santos in sweeping fraud case

Federal prosecutors called him a "pathological liar and fraudster" who "made a mockery of our election system."

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LGBTQ+ Democrats will take a stand during Trump’s joint address  — including skipping it entirely

“I won’t sit and watch him lie,” Vermont Democratic Congresswoman Becca Balint said.

Widower sues Long Island cemetery for denying husband’s burial in family plot, citing anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

Mark Goldberg is fighting to lay his husband, David, who died in September, to rest at the Jewish cemetery.

Transgender man Sam Nordquist tortured and killed in upstate New York

Five people have been charged in connection with the killing and brutal torture of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist.

No LGB without the T — queer community protests Trump's transgender erasure at Stonewall

The Stonewall Inn held a rally Friday to protest the Trump administration's erasure of transgender people from the historic landmark's website.

Convicted felon Donald Trump sentenced on 34 felony charges

His sentence came 10 days before he returns to the White House.

Supreme Court denies Trump's delayed sentencing — he'll be a convicted felon taking office

Two conservative justices joined the court’s liberals.

Kathy Hochul vetos financial protection bill introduced after murders of gay men

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has vetoed a bill designed to protect users of money-sharing apps even after several high-profile cases of murder and robbery against several people, including at least two gay men.

Black students sue New York school after teacher asks if they are 'pure-bred'

The students claim that they were told the teacher could not possibly be racist because she's LGBTQ+.

A New York judge refused to marry a lesbian couple. The community wants her to resign

Felicia Pitts-Davis is being investigated by the state Commission of Judicial Conduct for refusing to marry a lesbian couple despite marrying a straight couple moments before.

Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day parade finally ends ban on LGBTQ+ groups

Organizers for the celebration have invited The Pride Center of Staten Island, which was repeatedly and directly banned from participating, to march in the 2025 celebration under their own banner.

Democrats celebrate LGBTQ+ gains & promise to stand up for trans rights after rough election

“Queer people, trans people, people of color are waking up today feeling in danger,” U.S. Rep. Becca Balint said. “We need to have a full-throated declaration that we are going to be there with them.”

New York Dem Ritchie Torres discusses the fight for LGBTQ+ representation as election looms

As one of the first out gay Black and Latine members of Congress, Torres continues to champion LGBTQ+ rights, advocate for marginalized communities, and push for broader representation in government.

Trans icon Candy Darling's story is coming to the big screen

Fifty years after her death, the legendary actress and Andy Warhol museis having a moment — and we’re so here for it.

Former executive director of Black trans nonprofit charged with stealing nearly $100,000

Dominique Morgan, 42, was indicted on one count of second-degree grand larceny and 23 counts of first-degree falsifying business records during her time as executive director of the OKRA Project.