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‘Morning Joe’ continues fixation on trans issues in post-election blame game without talking to trans people

The MSNBC show has focused on cultural issues that Democrats weren’t even running on as the reason that Donald Trump won the election.

Op-ed: Why the Tim Tebow Debacle Was a Culture War Victory

The NFL quarterback's decision to back out of a speaking engagement is a milestone for LGBT equality, argues Right Wing Watch's Peter Montgomery.

Watch Pete Buttigieg Explain the GOP's New Anti-LGBTQ+ Culture Wars

Republican positions on LGBTQ+ rights have gone from laughable, he says, to the very dark.

Focus on the Family Founder: 'We Lost the Culture War'

Now that same-sex couples can legally marry nationwide, evangelical leader James Dobson says he and his anti-LGBT contemporaries have officially lost the 'culture war' they started.

U.S. public schools lost $3.2 billion fighting conservative culture wars: report

Public schools have been forced to spend billions on security, public relations, and legal assistance combating right-wing attacks for supposedly teaching about race and LGBTQ+ identities.

Teachers are tired of the culture wars — and many support LGBTQ+ curricula, Pew survey finds

If there's one thing teachers can agree on, it's that government overreach has gone too far.

As Culture Wars Rage, LGBTQ+ Support Is Going Down 'Across the Board,' According to a New Study

In the age of polarization, conservative politicians pushing anti-LGBTQ+ laws have seemingly influenced a noticeable chunk of the public to stop supporting queer rights.

How LGBTQ+ people are stepping up to run for school board seats on the front lines of America’s culture wars

The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute is seeing its highest demand ever for political training among transgender candidates.

House Republicans Schedule ‘Mean-Spirited’ Hearing on Gender-Affirming Care

House Republicans are continuing their party’s culture war against the LGBTQ+ community.

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Most Americans OK Discussing Gender and Sexuality in Schools: Survey

And even conservatives are becoming tired by the culture war over gender in schools.

'Filth,' 'Obscene': GOP Attacks Books About LGBTQ+ Kids, Racism

Republicans launch their latest culture war, with queer and POC youth caught in the crossfire.

The Religious Freedom Argument Is a Sham

We must continuously challenge the idea that we are the aggressors in the current culture wars.

How clashing interpretations of Martin Luther King’s legacy fuels the fight over DEI and affirmative action

Warring interpretations of one of King’s most famous quotes have fueled a culture war over the merits of affirmative action and diversity and inclusion efforts.

Senate Republicans are trying to tie Democrat Jon Ossoff to anti-trans smear

The GOP are recycling the playbook Donald Trump used to attack Kamala Harris on culture war issues.

WATCH: Bill Maher Lauds Gay Advances, Decries 'Political Correctness'

We've won the culture wars, Maher says, adding a call for tolerance of those who haven't fully evolved yet.

Pepsi Target of AFA Boycott

The American Family Association has identified yet another target in its waging of the culture war -- PepsiCo.

Trans representative-elect Sarah McBride hits back on blaming transgender people for Harris defeat

Representative-elect McBride stated in response to the question on trans people and Democratic losses, "The party that was focused on culture wars and trans people was the Republican Party."

Our queer year

African-American LGBTQ people pushed through 2005's culture wars with creative genius and collective strength. Here's a recap as we enter 2006.

Why experts say Trump’s revocation of California grant funds over trans inclusion endangers all at-risk kids

“If it’s a day ending in y, President Trump is attacking kids’ safety, health, and access to education as part of his culture war,” a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate.

Miami Beach Celebrates the City's Drag Scene with New Street Art

Across the U.S., where at least a dozen states have attempted to pass anti-drag laws, including in Florida, drag remains a central topic in a larger culture war targeting LGBTQ+ rights.