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Anti-woke Libs of TikTok creator Chaya Raichik can’t define ‘woke’ at College Republicans event in Indiana

After an intersex audience member confronted her, the far-right extremist creator appeared to be at a loss for words. Again.

GOP Senator Introduces Bill That Throws LGBTQ+ Foster Children Under the Bus

The new bill takes aim at recent changes to HHS policy on adoption, ensuring LGBTQ+ foster children are placed in supportive homes.

Marco Rubio, Jim Banks Introduce Bills for New Transgender Military Ban

The Senate bill, called the Ensuring Military Readiness Act, would bar service for anyone who had transitioned anytime in the past 36 months before service.

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's Twitter Suspended After Misgendering Dr. Levine

U.S. Rep. Jim Banks's misgendering of the top transgender federal government official violated Twitter's hateful conduct policy.

Indiana Rep. Threatens Opponent for Campaigning With Drag Queens

Republican Rep. Jim Banks threatened to slap his Democratic challenger Courtney Tritch with an ethics violation over "tips" from a drag fundraiser.

World Bank Delays Uganda Loan Due to Antigay Law

The $90 million loan was expected to be approved Friday, but it has now been put off indefinitely.

John Kerry Condemns New Law on Phone Call With Uganda President

Secretary of State John Kerry hopped on the phone with Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni.

Twitter Suspends Right-Wing Site for Misgendering Rachel Levine

The social media platform suspended The Babylon Bee for calling the transgender federal official its Man of the Year.

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Republican Lawmakers Side With Trump, Support LGBTQ Discrimination

Eight senators and 45 House members don't think the Civil Rights Act applies to you.

Florida Republicans Threaten Disney For Condemning 'Don't Say Gay'

Despite the company's initial hesitancy to decry the Parental Rights in Education bill, state Republicans are reportedly seeking retribution after the company denounced the legislation.

Indiana Bill Would Ban Antigay Bias... Unless It's Faith-Based

A measure introduced in the state Senate Tuesday may enable more discrimination than it prevents, activists say.

Why Is Business Sidelined for Amendment One?

Something is keeping a number of influential players in North Carolina on the sidelines as voters prepare to head to the polls this month to decide on Amendment One.

The Queer Quotient at the SAG Awards

Uncover the gay actors and roles nominated for the awards given to actors, by actors.

Postcard Artworks Raise Money for HIV

At New York City's 17th Annual Visual AIDS Postcards From the Edge Benefit, you may be purchasing the work of a famous artist.

The Gayest Nongay Movie Ever Made

Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor getting hot and heavy? Directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa said they wanted to go all the way and then some with their comedy I Love You Phillip Morris.

Antigay Protesters Vow to Ignore Marriage Equality Laws

Two conservative presidential candidates, a disgraced former congressman, antigay pastors, and the Duggar family are among those who vow to defy the Supreme Court.

Ex-Aide Claims Three-Way Sex With McGreeveys

A former aide to ex-governor Jim McGreevey of New Jersey claims he had sexual trysts with McGreevey and his now-estranged wife while they dated before the governor took office. Theodore Pedersen detailed multiple trysts in interviews Sunday with The Star-Ledger of Newark and the New York Post. McGreevey's former driver and traveling aide disputes claims by Dina Matos McGreevey that she did not know about her husband's homosexuality when she married him in October 2000.

Pat McCrory Says He Stopped 'Boys Using Girls' Showers' (Video)

A new ad doubles-down on House Bill 2's discrimination.

Obama Raises $32 Million in January

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised a staggering $32 million in January from an ever-increasing donor base, aides said Thursday. Republican Mitt Romney dipped into his personal fortune to give his presidential campaign $35 million in 2007, including $18 million in the last three months of the year alone. Obama's $1 million-a-day rate is the largest haul ever by a presidential candidate during a competitive primary. The outpouring of money will permit Obama to boost staff and extend advertising to states beyond the sweeping February 5 contests, aides said. In an e-mail to supporters Thursday evening, Obama's campaign said it had attracted 224,000 new donors in January for a total of more than 700,000 overall.

GOP Lawmaker Allegedly Catfished Other Men With Ex-GF's Nudes

Illinois state legislator Nick Sauer resigned after the revelations.