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35 Bisexual Politicians You Should Know

We highlight bisexual state and federal legislators for Bi Visibility Day.

21 Trans Icons You Should Know on Transgender Day of Visibility

For Trans Day of Visibility, these are 21 trans icons that deserve your attention.

California Republican Lawmaker Defects to Democrats

Assemblyman Brian Maienschein joins the exodus of Republicans put off by the policies of Donald Trump.

These Texans Are Up Against Ignorant Lawmakers

Transgender people and their families rallied outside the Capitol to enlighten their representatives.

N.C. Lawmaker Comes Out as Bisexual

Cecil Brockman was inspired to come out after hearing a drunk man make a homophobic comment about his colleague. 

Audience Gasps at Lawmaker's Transphobic Reasoning

State Sen. David Omdahl of Sioux Falls, South Dakota called transgender students "twisted."

Will These Lawmakers Support a Trans-Inclusive ENDA?

After calling out the remaining House Democrats who haven't cosponsored ENDA, Freedom to Work is now setting its sights on five House Republicans -- including a former vice-presidential candidate.

Republican Lawmaker Comes Out as Gay

Will Mike Fleck's coming out affect Pennsylvania?

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Oklahoma Lawmaker Goes on Antigay Tirade

The Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, a national political organization that works to elect openly LGBT people, has posted a video on YouTube revealing an antigay rant made by Oklahoma representative Sally Kern. Representing the state's 84th district, Kern criticized gay people for indoctrinating children, lamented the growing number of gay politicians, and said gays will "destroy this nation." The gay community, she says, poses a "bigger threat, even more so than terrorists or Islam," to the United States. The video, called "I'm Listening," was posted on March 7 and has been viewed more than 295,000 times.