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Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

US Rep Nancy Mace holds up papers during a line of questioning

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Nancy Mace supported an LGBTQ+ equality bill before pushing a transgender bathroom ban

“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against. I do believe that religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist," Mace said in 2021.

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John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

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A therapist's tips for coping with concerns with another Trump presidency as an LGBTQ+ person

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

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Democrat Andy Beshear sides with Republicans, says he doesn't support gender-affirming care for inmates

The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

Nancy Mace supported an LGBTQ+ equality bill before pushing a transgender bathroom ban

“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against. I do believe that religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist," Mace said in 2021.

John Oliver slams Democrats who think transgender people lost them the election

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

Pougnet Attack Ad Questioned

Companies That Are Bankrolling Right Wing Attack Ads

ThinkProgress offers up a list of the companies that are giving over $25,000 to right wing attack ad groups.

Illinois Gov. Attacks Rival With Same-Sex Marriage Ad

Gov. Bruce Rauner denies that the ad, portraying his challenger marrying the Illinois House speaker, is antigay.

Hillary Clinton Takes Aim at Trump in Two Attack Ads

The Democratic presidential front-runner has set her sights on the general election.

Ad Portrays Irish Pols as Gay

There's a donnybrook in Ireland over a campaign ad that paints leaders of the opposition as a gay couple, as if there could be anything worse.

Gay Couple's Wedding Photo Stolen and Turned Into Attack Ad

Brian Edwards and Tom Privitere have been Photoshopped into poster husbands for an antigay campaign mailer.

Hate Crime Charge Added in Gruesome Grindr Attack on Gay Teen

Holden White, 19, had his wrists and throat cut in the attack last year.

Watch This New TV Ad Attacking Trump's Trans Military Ban

The ad features a bipartisan group of leaders denouncing the ban.

GMHC: Trump's Halt of Obamacare Ads Is 'Direct Attack' on HIV Community

The last day to enroll in a health plan under the Affordable Care Act is January 31.

Hate Group Attacks Gay Dads in Allstate Ad

The right-wing group suggested followers call their local Allstate insurance agents and express disappointment about the ad.

WATCH: New Ad Says Liz Cheney Isn't Antigay Enough

The Wyoming U.S. Senate candidate used to say conciliatory things about marriage equality but now asserts that she is "not pro-gay marriage."

WATCH: Karl Rove's Super PAC Attack on Tammy Baldwin

The GOP heavy-hitter has started investing in Senate candidates, possibly indicating that Rove has lost confidence in Mitt Romney's ability to win the White House.

WATCH: Jesse Tyler Ferguson's Attack Ad on Eric Stonestreet

After his co-star Eric Stonestreet won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor for playing the other half of gay dads Cam and Mitch on Modern Family, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is taking to the airwaves to expose the truth about Stonestreet.

Log Cabin's New Ad Channels Trump to Blast GOP Platform

The group's leader says the ad was designed to "drag the platform committee through the coals."

WATCH: This Is What Antigay Politicans Will Face One Day

It's never been done before, so The Advocate demonstrates what a negative campaign commercial might look like against an anti-LGBT candidate.

Ted Cruz uses unauthorized images of cisgender students in anti-transgender attack ads

“It is alarming that your campaign would have produced/distributed/promoted this ad with false information, especially with minor children involved,” a school official wrote in an email to the Republican senator’s campaign.

Gay Couple Hires Lawyer After Republicans Use Their Wedding Pic in Attack Ad

An Air Force veteran and his husband claim they were exploited for politcal purposes after the Tennessee Republican Party used their wedding photo to attack a Democratic opponent.

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The Democratic governor said he is against inmates “receiving better coverage and health care than a law-abiding citizen.”

“I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against. I do believe that religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist," Mace said in 2021.

"If what you want is a centrist campaign that's quiet on trans issues ... that candidate existed, and she just lost," Oliver said during a recent episode of Last Week Tonight.

"It's natural to be pissed off and fearful and defensive. It's about accepting that and finding a way to challenge that," a licensed psychotherapist tells The Advocate.

ThinkProgress offers up a list of the companies that are giving over $25,000 to right wing attack ad groups.

Gov. Bruce Rauner denies that the ad, portraying his challenger marrying the Illinois House speaker, is antigay.

The Democratic presidential front-runner has set her sights on the general election.

There's a donnybrook in Ireland over a campaign ad that paints leaders of the opposition as a gay couple, as if there could be anything worse.

Brian Edwards and Tom Privitere have been Photoshopped into poster husbands for an antigay campaign mailer.

Holden White, 19, had his wrists and throat cut in the attack last year.

The ad features a bipartisan group of leaders denouncing the ban.

The last day to enroll in a health plan under the Affordable Care Act is January 31.

The right-wing group suggested followers call their local Allstate insurance agents and express disappointment about the ad.

The Wyoming U.S. Senate candidate used to say conciliatory things about marriage equality but now asserts that she is "not pro-gay marriage."

The GOP heavy-hitter has started investing in Senate candidates, possibly indicating that Rove has lost confidence in Mitt Romney's ability to win the White House.

After his co-star Eric Stonestreet won an Emmy for Best Supporting Actor for playing the other half of gay dads Cam and Mitch on Modern Family, Jesse Tyler Ferguson is taking to the airwaves to expose the truth about Stonestreet.

The group's leader says the ad was designed to "drag the platform committee through the coals."

It's never been done before, so The Advocate demonstrates what a negative campaign commercial might look like against an anti-LGBT candidate.

“It is alarming that your campaign would have produced/distributed/promoted this ad with false information, especially with minor children involved,” a school official wrote in an email to the Republican senator’s campaign.

An Air Force veteran and his husband claim they were exploited for politcal purposes after the Tennessee Republican Party used their wedding photo to attack a Democratic opponent.