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        Report: Barney Frank Far From Sure Thing for Senate Seat
     
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Report: Barney Frank Far From Sure Thing for Senate Seat

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The bisexual Democrat is running in a competitive Southern California district that could help determine control of the House.

The president and Linda McMahon turned a back-to-school celebration into a barrage of falsehoods about transgender students, education and vaccines.

The Fox News host objected to "a personal question” when the Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate nominee asked about his body.

The vice president admired another man’s appearance while visiting Maine — and added to his administration’s growing catalog of hypermasculine body talk.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

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Most Popular

The GayVN winner was a successful adult performer who made a name for himself on OnlyFans.

Russell Kingsland is seeking $1.5 million, alleging years of homophobic harassment and retaliation inside the state Attorney General’s Office.

These experts have all of the tools you'll need to keep your sex life fulfilling and pain-free as you age.

The new film shines a light on queer bodybuilding and the pressures on men to seek physical perfection.

The artist went deep on their career journey in an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe.

The Anne Arundel County policy change came after Education Secretary Linda McMahon urged the Justice Department to punish the district, citing parental rights protections.