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Former CIA Director John Brennan on Mike Johnson, America’s Terrorist Threats, and Donald Trump

In a wide-ranging interview, Brennan talks about the Gaza war, domestic terrorism, Speaker Johnson's extremism, and the mortal danger to the U.S. if Trump is reelected.

CIA Vows Swift Action in Gay Harassment Case

The agency is investigating Brett Jones's allegations of antigay harassment by colleagues in Afghanistan.

Twitter Shreds Melania Trump's 'Be Best' Anti-Cyberbullying Speech

Even as Melania Trump was preparing a speech on the deleterious effects of online bullying, Donald Trump was name-calling on Twitter. 

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Why Trump's Putin Fixation Is an LGBT Problem

The man Trump so admires oversaw a ban on LGBT "propaganda" and allowed the murder of gay men in Chechnya. 

Joel Osteen: Gays Are Sinners, But I'm Not a Basher

The Houston megachurch pastor says that believing homosexuality is a sin doesn't mean he's a "hater" or a "basher."

No, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the government can’t control the weather

She claims that Democrats are aiming hurricanes at Republicans.

11 Times Marjorie Taylor Greene Was the Worst

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has a remarkable record of crazed rhetoric, from space lasers to pedophilia to gazpacho police. And the fact that she's turned against Trump doesn't change that.

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Indiana appeals court rules in favor of adoption rights for gays

Unmarried couples, including those of the same sex, can adopt a child through a joint petition that gives both partners equal custody simultaneously, the Indiana court of appeals in Indianapolis ruled Thursday.

Ryan Murphy Set to Leave Netflix for Disney

Out writer, producer, and director Ryan Murphy is bidding farewell to Netflix after his five-year contract with the streaming giant comes to an end.

Billie Jean King Slams U.S. Open Umpire for Sexist 'Abuse of Power'

In an op-ed for The Washington Post, King praised Serena Williams for standing up to tennis's double standard that unfairly punishes women of color. 

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

The mysterious life of Justice David Souter, an enigma who confounded conservative Republicans

Opinion: The late Supreme Court justice said little, revealed less, but did help shape the conscience of the law, particularly in a key LGBTQ+ rights case, writes John Casey.

It’s Time for Biden and Senate Democrats to Save Voting Rights

With voting rights legislation stalled, it's almost as if Mitch McConnell was still majority leader.

Gay Couple Adopts Dog Abandoned for 'Being Gay'

The couple said they felt an instant connection with the dog.

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Snubs and Surprises Among the 2013 Oscar Nominations

Lincoln leads the pack of nominees for the 85th annual Academy Awards.

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HRC: SCOTUS Front-Runner Amy Coney Barrett Threatens LGBTQ+ Rights

Barrett has taken issue with the high court's marriage equality decision and questioned whether sex discrimination law applies to trans people.

Op-ed: The Bigotry Isn't Over

Things are better since the Supreme Court ruled against gays in 1986's Bowers v. Hardwick, but nothing is perfect.

Montana Republican's bill would charge parents of trans kids with child abuse

Montana courts overruled a trans health care ban in 2023, but it’s making a comeback.

When Will Corporate America Stand Up to Anti-Trans Tyranny?

CEOs are acting out against an egregious assault on voting. When will they speak out against the war on transgender people?