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WATCH: Rick Perry Knows He 'Stepped In It'

After the Texas governor made national headlines for claiming one can be genetically predisposed to homosexuality, like alcoholism, he's been scrambling to walk back the statement.

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Texas Restaurant Worker Gets Gay-Supportive Fist Bump From Obama

After shouting 'Equal rights for gay people!' the employee got a gesture of solidarity from the president.

Marriage Equality

Thousands 'Stand With God' Against Marriage Equality in S.C.

The self-proclaimed 'Pro-Family Rally' featured speeches from Texas-based Presidential hopefuls Ted Cruz and Rick Perry.

Gay Student Body President Challenged By Rick Perry

Politics

Rick Perry Questions Win of Texas A&M's First Gay Student Body President

Perry claims that Bobby Brooks stole the election from another student, Robert McIntosh, who was disqualified after accusations of voter intimidation.

Politics

The Queer History of Rick Perry, Trump's Energy Secretary Choice

Rick Perry may not have the best qualifications to lead the Department of Energy, but he brings tons of anti-LGBT cred.

Comedy

Twitter Had Thoughts on Rick Perry Booking DWTS

ABC's D-list dance show signs not only disgraced Olympian Ryan Lochte but failed presidential candidate/antigay former Texas governor Rick Perry.

Religion

Today's Republican Convention Speakers: D-List Celebs, Anti-LGBT Pols

The list includes failed presidential candidate Rick Perry, Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson, and more.

Elections

5 Reasons To Be Thankful Rick Perry Dropped Out

With Perry's departure from the presidential race, we revisit his top antigay moments.

Elections

Rick Perry Quits Race for President; Who Is Next?

The former Texas governor isn't going to be the next president of the United States, he conceded today.

Comedy

WATCH: This Rick Perry Blooper Reel Is Perfect

The Texas Tribune celebrates the departure of Governor Rick Perry with an amazing compilation of his biggest blunders.

Comedy

'Funny or Die' Skewers Rick Perry on Comparing Gays to Alcoholics

Funny or Die spoofs Texas governor Rick Perry's comments comparing homosexuality to alcoholism. You know, like how both are fun in your 20s.

Politicians

Perry Now 'Defers to Scientists' on Ex-Gay Therapy

CNBC's Joe Kernen confronted Rick Perry about his comparison between homosexuality and alcoholism, but the Texas governor still stands by his beliefs.

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Notorious Homophobe Rick Perry Is Out as Energy Secretary

WATCH: Rick Perry Knows He 'Stepped In It'

After the Texas governor made national headlines for claiming one can be genetically predisposed to homosexuality, like alcoholism, he's been scrambling to walk back the statement.

Texas Restaurant Worker Gets Gay-Supportive Fist Bump From Obama

After shouting 'Equal rights for gay people!' the employee got a gesture of solidarity from the president.

Thousands 'Stand With God' Against Marriage Equality in S.C.

The self-proclaimed 'Pro-Family Rally' featured speeches from Texas-based Presidential hopefuls Ted Cruz and Rick Perry.

Rick Perry Questions Win of Texas A&M's First Gay Student Body President

Perry claims that Bobby Brooks stole the election from another student, Robert McIntosh, who was disqualified after accusations of voter intimidation.

The Queer History of Rick Perry, Trump's Energy Secretary Choice

Rick Perry may not have the best qualifications to lead the Department of Energy, but he brings tons of anti-LGBT cred.

Twitter Had Thoughts on Rick Perry Booking DWTS

ABC's D-list dance show signs not only disgraced Olympian Ryan Lochte but failed presidential candidate/antigay former Texas governor Rick Perry.

Today's Republican Convention Speakers: D-List Celebs, Anti-LGBT Pols

The list includes failed presidential candidate Rick Perry, Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson, and more.

5 Reasons To Be Thankful Rick Perry Dropped Out

With Perry's departure from the presidential race, we revisit his top antigay moments.

Rick Perry Quits Race for President; Who Is Next?

The former Texas governor isn't going to be the next president of the United States, he conceded today.

WATCH: This Rick Perry Blooper Reel Is Perfect

The Texas Tribune celebrates the departure of Governor Rick Perry with an amazing compilation of his biggest blunders.

Why Rick Perry is Beyond Repair

'Funny or Die' Skewers Rick Perry on Comparing Gays to Alcoholics

Funny or Die spoofs Texas governor Rick Perry's comments comparing homosexuality to alcoholism. You know, like how both are fun in your 20s.

Perry Now 'Defers to Scientists' on Ex-Gay Therapy

CNBC's Joe Kernen confronted Rick Perry about his comparison between homosexuality and alcoholism, but the Texas governor still stands by his beliefs.

Rick Perry Says Gays Were Born This Way -- Like Alcoholics

It's the latest in an ongoing string of problematic comparisons made by the conservative Texas governor regarding gay and lesbian people.

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Rick Perry

After the Texas governor made national headlines for claiming one can be genetically predisposed to homosexuality, like alcoholism, he's been scrambling to walk back the statement.

After shouting 'Equal rights for gay people!' the employee got a gesture of solidarity from the president.

The self-proclaimed 'Pro-Family Rally' featured speeches from Texas-based Presidential hopefuls Ted Cruz and Rick Perry.

Perry claims that Bobby Brooks stole the election from another student, Robert McIntosh, who was disqualified after accusations of voter intimidation.

Rick Perry may not have the best qualifications to lead the Department of Energy, but he brings tons of anti-LGBT cred.

ABC's D-list dance show signs not only disgraced Olympian Ryan Lochte but failed presidential candidate/antigay former Texas governor Rick Perry.

The list includes failed presidential candidate Rick Perry, Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson, and more.

With Perry's departure from the presidential race, we revisit his top antigay moments.

The former Texas governor isn't going to be the next president of the United States, he conceded today.

The Texas Tribune celebrates the departure of Governor Rick Perry with an amazing compilation of his biggest blunders.

Funny or Die spoofs Texas governor Rick Perry's comments comparing homosexuality to alcoholism. You know, like how both are fun in your 20s.

CNBC's Joe Kernen confronted Rick Perry about his comparison between homosexuality and alcoholism, but the Texas governor still stands by his beliefs.

It's the latest in an ongoing string of problematic comparisons made by the conservative Texas governor regarding gay and lesbian people.