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Right-Wing Activist: Admitting Out Gays to Boy Scouts Will Lead to Abuse

John Stemberger, the founder of a new group opposed to ending the Scouts' gay ban, says he has no problem with closeted gays in the group, though.

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Politics

Florida Republican lawmaker pivots from banning Pride flags — to protecting Confederate monuments

Dubbed by critics as the “don’t display gay” bill, the legislation had advanced through a committee in the House.

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Religion

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

News

The Fall of the House of Ziegler: Moms for Liberty, a threesome, and a failed political dynasty

Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.

World

Iowa Winners Face New Challenges in N.H.

Iowa caucus victories behind them, Republican Mike Huckabee and Democrat Barack Obama vowed to stick with their winning principles Friday in an abbreviated dash to the finish in New Hampshire's presidential primary campaign, despite facing a different political alignment and, as Huckabee put it, ''only a few days to close the sale.'' Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain, GOP poll leaders in New Hampshire, stood ready to try to douse Huckabee's ''prairie fire'' in a state that lacks the religious voting bloc of Iowa and has an ornery tradition of rejecting Iowa's Republican caucus winners. ''It will be a different race here,'' Romney said Friday.

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Anti-LGBTQ+ groups in Florida urge legislators to extend preferred pronoun ban to city, county governments

Could Florida enforce a 'don't say they' rule for local governments?

Crist to Headline Christian Fundraiser

Miami School Board rejects LGBTQ+ History Month for third straight year

The same School Board also rejected resolutions recognizing the month in 2022 and 2023.

Right-Wing Activist: Admitting Out Gays to Boy Scouts Will Lead to Abuse

John Stemberger, the founder of a new group opposed to ending the Scouts' gay ban, says he has no problem with closeted gays in the group, though.

Jacksonville's LGBT Rights Law Has No 'Room to Move' After Heated Debate

Both sides of the debate are digging in their heels, with supporters of the nondiscrimination ordinance demanding 'all or nothing,' while those opposed are equally entrenched.

As Fla. Marries, Catholic Archbishop Threatens 'Discipline'

Some religious leaders in Florida aren't feeling sunny about marriage equality, including the Catholic archbishop of Miami, who said staff could be dismissed for supporting the cause.

Florida Republican lawmaker pivots from banning Pride flags — to protecting Confederate monuments

Dubbed by critics as the “don’t display gay” bill, the legislation had advanced through a committee in the House.

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

Marco Rubio Shamed for Speech to Antigay Rally on Pulse Anniversary

The senator was called "Florida's most brazen political opportunist" by a local alt-weekly.

Escape from the red states

Gay parents can wake up to find that their home state wants to break up their family. Some fight back; others simply leave for friendlier locales

Republican Leader Backtracks on LGBTQ+ Outreach After Backlash

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel says the RNC Pride Coalition will not do anything to "undermine our values."

Florida's Marriage Amendment Battle Sure To Be A Squeaker

Polls show Florida's gay marriage ban is just shy of the 60% support needed to pass, but the state's complicated demographics make the outcome of the vote anyone's guess. One thing is certain: Amendment 2's sweeping nature would affect far more people than the gays and lesbians it's targeting.

The Fall of the House of Ziegler: Moms for Liberty, a threesome, and a failed political dynasty

Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.

Pence's 'Political Career Over' as '24 Presidential Nom Slips Away

The former vice president is an archconservative and thoroughly anti-LGBTQ+, but many Republicans haven't forgiven his "betrayal" of Donald Trump.

Ron DeSantis Signs Four Bills Into Law Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights in Florida

The bills include an expansion of "don't say gay," a ban on gender-affirming care, restrictions on bathroom use, and restrictions on drag shows.

Back and Forth on Prop. 8

Making a Case for Allies Among the LGBTQ Spectrum

Embracing a common term that resonates and does not threaten should be a priority, say Andy Cramer and Al Farmer.

Iowa Winners Face New Challenges in N.H.

How Once-Moderate Bush Got Hijacked by the Religious Right

Our October 1992 cover story explores how George H.W. Bush -- desperate to be reelected -- formed an unholy alliance that haunts us still.

LGBTQ+ Orgs: We Must Do More to End Racism, Racial Violence

More than 70 groups signed on to an open letter in light of the death of George Floyd and other recent horrific incidents.

Ileana Ros Lehtinen Becomes First Republican to Sponsor DOMA Repeal

DOMA Repeal Gets Its First Republican Cosponsor

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Could Florida enforce a 'don't say they' rule for local governments?

The same School Board also rejected resolutions recognizing the month in 2022 and 2023.

John Stemberger, the founder of a new group opposed to ending the Scouts' gay ban, says he has no problem with closeted gays in the group, though.

Both sides of the debate are digging in their heels, with supporters of the nondiscrimination ordinance demanding 'all or nothing,' while those opposed are equally entrenched.

Some religious leaders in Florida aren't feeling sunny about marriage equality, including the Catholic archbishop of Miami, who said staff could be dismissed for supporting the cause.

Dubbed by critics as the “don’t display gay” bill, the legislation had advanced through a committee in the House.

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

The senator was called "Florida's most brazen political opportunist" by a local alt-weekly.

Gay parents can wake up to find that their home state wants to break up their family. Some fight back; others simply leave for friendlier locales

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel says the RNC Pride Coalition will not do anything to "undermine our values."

Polls show Florida's gay marriage ban is just shy of the 60% support needed to pass, but the state's complicated demographics make the outcome of the vote anyone's guess. One thing is certain: Amendment 2's sweeping nature would affect far more people than the gays and lesbians it's targeting.

Christian and Bridget Ziegler were the Florida Republican power couple. That is until a sex scandal and allegations of rape pushed the two out of the GOP hierarchy.

The former vice president is an archconservative and thoroughly anti-LGBTQ+, but many Republicans haven't forgiven his "betrayal" of Donald Trump.

The bills include an expansion of "don't say gay," a ban on gender-affirming care, restrictions on bathroom use, and restrictions on drag shows.

Embracing a common term that resonates and does not threaten should be a priority, say Andy Cramer and Al Farmer.

Our October 1992 cover story explores how George H.W. Bush -- desperate to be reelected -- formed an unholy alliance that haunts us still.

More than 70 groups signed on to an open letter in light of the death of George Floyd and other recent horrific incidents.

DOMA Repeal Gets Its First Republican Cosponsor