George Santos leaves Republican Party, will run for House seat as independent
It's the latest twist in the convoluted Santos saga.
March 22, 2024
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Like a desperate ex-boyfriend, George Santos announces he's running for Congress again
Didn't we tell you to lose our number?
March 8, 2024
George Santos calls GOP lawmakers 'idiots' in shared group chat after Dems flipped his House seat
“I hope you guys are happy with this dismal performance and your 10 million for futile Bull Sh*t cost the party,” Santos reportedly told his former Republican colleagues in the House in a group chat.
February 14, 2024
George Santos pulls out of New York congressional race
The disgraced former U.S. representative said he was worried that his run as an independent would split the Republican vote and give Democrats a House majority — and he claimed anti-Semitism is widespread among Dems.
April 23, 2024
Texas man arrested after trying to scam George Santos, promising to get charges 'dropped'
The man told the disgraced former politician that he could “get everything dropped, evidence that is on you removed" in exchange for $900,000.
March 7, 2024
George Santos to gays at the RNC: 'Just come out of the closet boys'
The disgraced politician took seriously a satirical post referring to the Republican National Convention as "Grindr's Super Bowl."
July 19, 2024
Recap: President Joe Biden gives State of the Union
Will Biden speak about the state of LGBTQ+ rights? Stay here to find out.
March 7, 2024
Mondaire Jones Loses Primary; Other LGBTQ+ Candidates Notch Wins
Mondaire Jones, one of the first Black gay men in Congress, lost the Democratic primary in a new district.
August 24, 2022
Out Democrat Mondaire Jones on Republican opponent's blackface scandal: He knew what he was doing
Jones, a Black gay man, is running for Congress against Mike Lawler, who wore blackface for a Michael Jackson costume in 2006.
October 8, 2024
Two New Yorkers Poised to Become First Black Gay Men in Congress
Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres finished first in their primaries Tuesday in New York and are likely winners in November.
June 24, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez Endorses Gay Congressional Candidate Alex Morse
Morse is challenging powerful incumbent Richard Neal in the Democratic primary in a Massachusetts congressional district.
August 25, 2020
Texas is gerrymandering the only LGBTQ+ member of Congress from the South out of her seat
New congressional districts in Texas will split Democrat Julie Johnson's district into eight parts.
August 21, 2025
Robert Zimmerman Focuses on Removing George Santos After Election Loss
Though Zimmerman lost to Santos last November, he is busy working with bipartisan groups and citizens in the district to remove the "liar and cheat."
February 17, 2023
Mondaire Jones, Ritchie Torres, Gay and POC, Head to Congress
The two Democrats will rep New York districts in the U.S. House.
November 3, 2020
Gay Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney Makes History
The first out congressman from New York is now the first out chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
December 3, 2020
Amid a Rainbow Wave, Some Losses in Statewide and Congressional Races
The LGBTQ+ community had much to celebrate in Tuesday's election, but there were some disappointments.
November 4, 2020
Mondaire Jones, One of the First Black Gay Men in Congress, Seeks to Win Back Seat
Redistricting helped cost Jones his seat representing a New York district last year. Now he's running again.
July 5, 2023
Out NYC Councilman Erik Bottcher files to run for Rep. Jerry Nadler's seat, raises nearly $700k in one day
In an interview with The Advocate, Bottcher says he’s stepping up as a new-generation leader and that “the gloves are off” in his challenge to Trump.
October 9, 2025
Emily Randall poised to be first queer Latina in Congress after Washington primary win
She emerged victorious after Tuesday’s jungle primary in Washington.
August 8, 2024
Chi Ossé, Black gay NYC Council member, files for potential challenge to Hakeem Jeffries for Congress
Ossé says Democrats in Congress "seem asleep at the wheel" in challenging Donald Trump,
November 18, 2025
Gay Candidate Wins New York Congressional Primary
Sean Patrick Maloney, a gay former aide to President Bill Clinton, won the Democratic primary and will face Rep. Nan Hayworth, who has a moderate reputation on LGBT rights compared to some other Tea Party-backed Republicans.
June 27, 2012