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Candidates in 85% of world elections ran on anti-LGBTQ+ talking points in 2024: study

In at least 51 of 61 countries and the European Union, candidates used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to win political favor.

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Politics

Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

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Election

Abortion is the most important issue for women under 30 in the election: survey

Nearly two out of every fice women under the age of 30 (39 percent) said abortion is the most important issue for their vote in November.

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Jodie Foster leaves her mark in cement at L.A.'s Chinese Theatre

The ceremony came the same day as the 10th anniversary of Foster's marriage to Alexandra Hedison.

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Politics

Conservative school board candidates handed humiliating loss in St. Louis area

Out of 13 candidates endorsed by local right-wing radio talk show host Marc Cox, zero won their races this week.

Washington Election Letter Investigation

Crime

Election Offices Targeted with Fentanyl-Laced Letters and Pride Flags

Suspicious letters containing fentanyl were sent to multiple states’ election offices, and the inclusion of the Progress Pride Flag raises questions about the sender’s motives.

elections

The blueprint to beat extremism starts local

Anti-LGBTQ+ extremists aren’t just shouting on TV — they’re quietly building power in school boards and statehouses. To fight back, we need strategy, not just outrage.

Candidates in 85% of world elections ran on anti-LGBTQ+ talking points in 2024: study

In at least 51 of 61 countries and the European Union, candidates used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to win political favor.

Far-right groups have taken over school boards. Here's how to take them back

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

Abortion is the most important issue for women under 30 in the election: survey

Nearly two out of every fice women under the age of 30 (39 percent) said abortion is the most important issue for their vote in November.

What the heck is happening in France? Out gay PM Gabriel Attal tries to resign after far-right blowout

Gabriel Attal, the first out gay man to serve as France's Prime Minister, offered his resignation following his party's loss. President Emmanuel Macron has since rejected it.

Jodie Foster leaves her mark in cement at L.A.'s Chinese Theatre

The ceremony came the same day as the 10th anniversary of Foster's marriage to Alexandra Hedison.

3 books to read before the November elections

These political reads examine the current state of facism, religion, transphobia, and more in the U.S.

Conservative school board candidates handed humiliating loss in St. Louis area

Out of 13 candidates endorsed by local right-wing radio talk show host Marc Cox, zero won their races this week.

Why the 2024 elections will be a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights all over the world

LGBTQ+ people will witness elections that will determine their future in the United States, Russia, South Africa and beyond.

How a Group of Grandparents Is Mobilizing to Push Back Against Moms for Liberty

Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools.

Florida Official Lay Dying for 24 Minutes Without Help: Report

Peter Antonacci, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to run the state's Office of Election Crimes and Security, died in September in a hallway within the governor's suite of offices in the Florida capitol.

Election Offices Targeted with Fentanyl-Laced Letters and Pride Flags

Suspicious letters containing fentanyl were sent to multiple states’ election offices, and the inclusion of the Progress Pride Flag raises questions about the sender’s motives.

Moms for Liberty Candidates Rejected by Voters in Key School Board Elections

Agenda PAC-endorsed candidates secure victory across multiple states, marking a significant defeat for Moms for Liberty and their anti-LGBTQ+ educational agenda.

What Virginia's State Elections Could Mean for LGBTQ+ People

Virginia is the only state in the South that has more protections for than discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ people.

Tennessee Neo-Nazis Show Up to Support Far-Right Mayoral Candidate

An extremist shockwave hits tranquil town’s mayoral race.

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elections

Anti-LGBTQ+ extremists aren’t just shouting on TV — they’re quietly building power in school boards and statehouses. To fight back, we need strategy, not just outrage.

In at least 51 of 61 countries and the European Union, candidates used anti-LGBTIQ rhetoric to win political favor.

Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.

Nearly two out of every fice women under the age of 30 (39 percent) said abortion is the most important issue for their vote in November.

Gabriel Attal, the first out gay man to serve as France's Prime Minister, offered his resignation following his party's loss. President Emmanuel Macron has since rejected it.

The ceremony came the same day as the 10th anniversary of Foster's marriage to Alexandra Hedison.

These political reads examine the current state of facism, religion, transphobia, and more in the U.S.

Out of 13 candidates endorsed by local right-wing radio talk show host Marc Cox, zero won their races this week.

LGBTQ+ people will witness elections that will determine their future in the United States, Russia, South Africa and beyond.

Grandparents for Truth, a project of progressive advocacy group People for the American Way, is working to fight book bans, right-wing school boards and what it describes as authoritarianism in the nation’s schools.

Peter Antonacci, appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to run the state's Office of Election Crimes and Security, died in September in a hallway within the governor's suite of offices in the Florida capitol.

Suspicious letters containing fentanyl were sent to multiple states’ election offices, and the inclusion of the Progress Pride Flag raises questions about the sender’s motives.

Agenda PAC-endorsed candidates secure victory across multiple states, marking a significant defeat for Moms for Liberty and their anti-LGBTQ+ educational agenda.

Virginia is the only state in the South that has more protections for than discriminatory policies against LGBTQ+ people.

An extremist shockwave hits tranquil town’s mayoral race.