A Primer on The Push Against Chuck Hagel By Republicans

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        A Primer on The Push Against Chuck Hagel By Republicans
     
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"He told me that because I’m an openly transgender woman, I stood no chance of winning higher office in New Hampshire,” New Hampshire state rep. Alice Wade wrote in a statement.

From a Stonewall veteran to LGBTQ+ visitors living under restrictive laws, attendees brought different meanings of Pride to the city’s canals.

The vice president urged federal investigators to examine dozens of medical institutions over billing practices that the Trump administration claims may constitute fraud.

Andrew Tate's supporters are fighting for his freedom with *checks notes* push-ups?

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This is where you can get your freak on in queer-friendly places. What more could you ask for?

The city’s drag community is rallying around the performer and designer, issuing calls for their release and financial support.

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A contentious live radio taping put Andrea Campbell face-to-face with a young transgender activist demanding accountability for disappearing care.

Twenty-six-year-old Republican nominee Michael Alfonso may have powerful connections, but one especially prominent feature is stealing the spotlight.

Denver prosecutors charged Jacob Sifuentez with three counts of attempted murder.

Andrew Tate's supporters are fighting for his freedom with checks notes push-ups?