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Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis & Byron Donalds continue attacking Naples Pride's family-friendly drag shows

The two are upset that a judge ruled in favor of Naples Pride and against proposed restrictions from the Florida city.

Gay Rep. Robert Garcia Explains the Homophobes Who Ran to Be Speaker

Ahead of Tuesday’s internal vote to nominate a Republican Speaker candidate, Congressman Robert Garcia highlighted contenders’ stances, spotlighting lackluster LGBTQ+ rights records.

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VP debate ignores Republican attacks on transgender people

Republicans would have you believe transgender people present an existential threat to Americans. Why were they ignored in the debate?

Kevin McCarthy Racks Up Historic 11th Loss for House Speaker

The hard right keeps digging in against him.

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Judges forced a Florida Pride drag show indoors at the last minute

A split decision by appellate judges left organizers of Naples Pridefest scrambling, but they promised to continue the fight in court.

Napolitano Out at Fox After Male Employee Accuses Him of Harassment

The lawsuit follows two others in which men accused Andrew Napolitano of sexual harassment or attempted rape.

McCarthy's Speaker Bid in Peril as House Adjourns Without Electing One

The fight over the next speaker has thrown the new House GOP majority into chaos.

George Santos Named to Two House Committees Amid Calls to Resign

The gay Republican admitted to fabricating significant portions of his biography, and federal and local authorities are investigating his financial dealings.

Madison Square Garden, an NYC oasis, became the real 'island of garbage' yesterday

For someone living in NYC for over 30 years, Madison Square Garden has always been a happiness and excitement destination — until yesterday, writes John Casey.

Fired Georgia Fire Chief Sues City for Anti-Trans Discrimination

Rachel Mosby says the town of Byron, Ga., fired her after she began presenting as a woman at work.

Writer Jeanette Winterson Gives a Queer Angle to ‘Frankenstein’

In her new novel, Jeanette Winterson resurrects Frankenstein as a meditation on gender, sexuality, and what it means to be human in the 21st century.

Democrats Grill a Cautious Neil Gorsuch on Privacy Rights

The Supreme Court nominee avoids saying much about the concept on which many civil rights rulings rest.

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.

A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords

The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.

The mysterious life of Justice David Souter, an enigma who confounded conservative Republicans

Opinion: The late Supreme Court justice said little, revealed less, but did help shape the conscience of the law, particularly in a key LGBTQ+ rights case, writes John Casey.

Every Supreme Court decision that radically changed LGBTQ+ rights

The court’s LGBTQ+ decisions have given our community cause for celebration as well as cause for despair. Here’s a look back at these rulings.

The Court Cases That Changed Our World

Many of the greatest strides in the fight for LGBT social justice and sexual liberation were the result of court cases, often involving accidental activists simply fighting for the right to live their lives like everybody else.