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6 of South Dakota GOP Gov. Kristi Noem's craziest moments

From bragging about killing a puppy to lying about meeting North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, Kristi Noem keeps getting more ridiculous.

South Dakota Republican Kristi Noem killed her dog. Now she wants to kill President Joe Biden's

Gov. Kristi Noem didn't just brag about killing her 14-month-old puppy in her new book — she also threatened President Joe Biden's dog, Commander.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Republican Kristi Noem brags about killing dog and goat in her new book

Will this kill the South Dakota governor's hopes for becoming Donald Trump's vice-presidential pick?

Who is Kristi Noem? A look at the anti-LGBTQ+, dog-killing governor and vice president aspirant

Noem was once a rising star in the Republican Party. Her new autobiography may bring about her fall. Here's what you need to know.

The Heroes Who Took on Trump's Lies and Brought Truth to Power

Challenging the system is no small feat, as displayed this week on Capitol Hill.

Jan. 6 Hearings: Will Those Responsible Be Held to Account?

What exactly should we expect from the January 6 public hearings?

Imagining Life After Trump

If we survive, this country will have to choose a new direction.

Hope and History

As a candidate Obama promised us a lot; as president he's delivered very little -- and many gay people are getting impatient. Does the outcry unmask this president's indifference, or reveal our own impotence as a movement?

Marriage equality: Losing forward

Even if every antigay statewide ballot initiative wins approval on Election Day, argues the country's leading same-sex marriage activist, the discussion surrounding them will have moved us closer to equality in the long run. After all, we have the truth on our side.

The Pences, the First Couple of Straight America, Are Coming for Us

Why it might sting in the short term and why we'll win in the end.

Tuc Watkins Is the Bisexual in 'Boys in the Band'

The out father of twins returns for the 50th anniversary of The Boys in the Band, bringing wisdom and knowledge to a universal struggle. 

Sadly, Liam Neeson Isn't That Different From Many White People

Racism is an ingrained, insidious part of Western society (e.g., Virginia). How do we start to truly move past it?

Biden May Stumble, But He’s No Donald Trump

As his second year begins, Biden will need to do a better job of touting his successes, and cutting ties with his old stomping ground, the Senate.

What We Learned From an Obama Win

Take the marriage moniker out of the dialogue, and gay rights have made seemingly insurmountable strides in the past four years.

Joe Solmonese assumes helm of HRC

The new head of the Human Rights Campaign starts his job on April 11 and vows to hit the road in order to reintroduce the countrys largest gay rights group to voters across the United States

Is America Worth Saving?

It is time to start asking ourselves, can this country still become the dream that we hoped for, or is this divide unhealable?

Henry Rollins Stands Up Against Prop. 8

Henry Rollins has never been one to shy away from controversy. On the eve of Election Day, the outspoken singer-comedian-activist speaks out against Proposition 8, touts Barack Obama, tells the Pat Robertsons and Sarah Palins of the world to go back to the Stone Age, and urges LGBT people to "never relent."

Don't Call Jose Antonio Vargas an 'Immigration Activist'

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist focuses his energy on the intersections of race, immigration, and identity —  and doesn't care who he makes uncomfortable in the process. 

A Tiff With Joy Behar Proves Pence Is as Petty, Thin-Skinned as Trump

How the vice president and the religious right are using a joke to further divide America.