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Senate staffer accused of having sex in Capitol building recounts 'horrific' backlash

Aidan Maese-Czeropski says that he was diagnosed with PTSD and spent time in a mental health institution after a video of him allegedly having sex in a Senate hearing room leaked.

A Second Gay Congressional Staffer Was Filmed Having Sex in a Capitol Building

Move over, Lover's Lane — it seems the new hot hookup spot is ... Capitol Hill.

Bisexual Congresswoman Katie Hill Has Resigned

The bisexual Democrat denied accusations of an affair with a male congressional staffer, but acknowledged an inappropriate relationship with a female campaign staffer.

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WATCH: Gay GOP Candidate Accused of Harassment

A former staffer says congressional candidate Carl DeMaio sexually harassed him; DeMaio denies doing so and says the accuser is a plagiarist and a burglar.

Police close Senate hearing room gay sex case after probe, finding no evidence of a crime

The congressional staffer who allegedly taped himself having sex in the room may have violated policy but committed no crime, according to Capitol Police.

Antigay leader claims memo targets closeted Republican staffers

In the wake of the Mark Foley scandal, a memo containing the names of allegedly closeted gay Republican congressional staffers has reportedly been sent to leading antigay Christian groups.

Bi Rep. Katie Hill Under Investigation for Alleged Affair With Aide

Hill is also alleged to have had an affair with a female campaign staffer, although the investigation apparently does not involve the woman.

Katie Hill's Last Act: Impeach Trump on Behalf of Women, LGBTQ People

The bisexual representative resigned this week in the wake of cyber exploitation against her, but she delivered a blow to accused predator Trump on her way out. 

Gay Congressional Hopeful Faces Second Harassment Allegation

Another former campaign worker has accused Carl DeMaio of sexual harassment. Meanwhile, DeMaio has blocked the reporter who broke the story from his Twitter feed.

Gay Democrat & Gay Republican Face Off for Congressional Seat

It's the first U.S. House general election with two out members of the LGBTQ+ community running against each other.

Former Rep. Katie Hill's Office Target of a Perceived Anthrax Hoax

As her last act amid cyber exploitation and scandal around an affair with a staffer, Hill voted to move forward with an impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump. 

Katie Hill Sues Ex-Husband, Media Outlets That Published Nude Photos

The bisexual former congresswoman alleged horrific abuse by her ex-husband.

Heroic Lesbian Police Officer Gets Medal of Valor — From Trump

The president, who's more often undermining LGBT people, today honored one who helped save lives when a gunman attacked a congressional baseball practice.

Gay former staffer sues GOP Texas congressman over 'hostile work environment'

Alex Chadwell, who is gay, accused Rep. Troy Nehls, his chief of staff, and special adviser of regularly making homophobic comments at work like “gays go to hell."

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The Foley Follies

The scandal surrounding former Florida Republican representative Mark Foley was critical in the Democrats' 2006 takeover of Congress. Now that an investigation has determined he broke no law, was winning an election worth perpetuating gay stereotypes?

Investigating the congressional closet

In September 1996 The Advocate ran a story titled "On the record," which has been repeatedly cited as the deliberate outing of congressmen Jim Kolbe (pictured) and Mark Foley. Decide for yourself. Here's the original text of that now infamous investigation.