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Hunter Biden convicted on all 3 charges at federal gun trial

The conviction marks the first time a president’s immediate family member has been found guilty of a crime during their father’s term in office.

Reading the Far Right: They Love Sheriff Joe and the Trans Ban

The extreme right media is full of praise for Donald Trump's recent reprehensible actions.

Justin Trudeau Still Has a Lot to Prove on LGBT Rights

Is the camera-friendly Canadian P.M. all talk and no action?

Ron DeSantis Responds to Question on Having Gay or Trans Child

The Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful made the comment in a Time interview in which he also defended the numerous anti-LGBTQ+ laws he has supported.

Malawi Waivers Yet Again: Reinforcing Antigay Laws

Just when you thought it might permanently decriminalize homosexuality, the Malawian government reinstates its antigay laws 

Years after DADT's end, class action lawsuit seek to restore benefits for thousands of discharged military

Those who were kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" have often lost benefits due to having less than honorable discharges.

Trump Inaccurately Claims Obama Pardoned Chelsea Manning

Obama actually commuted Manning's sentence, but Trump made the inaccurate statement in defending his pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Philippines Deports U.S. Marine Convicted of Killing Trans Woman

The pardon of Joseph Scott Pemberton for the homicide of Jennifer Laude has drawn outrage.

Britain Unveils Banknote Honoring Gay Code-Breaker Alan Turing

The PS50 credits the man who helped win World War II.

Rep. Jamie Raskin on presidential pardons, Trump thwarting the Constitution, and what keeps him up at night

In an interview with The Advocate, the Democratic lawmaker and constitutional law professor talks about all the ramifications and illegalities of the Trump presidency.


Obama Commutes Most of Chelsea Manning's Sentence

Manning will be released in May, White House officials announced.

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Laverne Cox Distances Herself From Controversial Inmate

After releasing a video in which she read an inmate's letter from prison, Laverne Cox has distanced herself from the project after learning of the gruesome details of the prisoner's past.

Reading the Far Right: Attacking the Media Since Trump's Indefensible

After Trump's epic rant in Phoenix, far-right commentators critique the media response, including that from CNN's Don Lemon (pictured).

Man Jailed for Being Gay to be Pardoned Posthumously

It's the latest pro-LGBT move by the popular prime minister. 

Judge Won't Automatically Throw Out Arpaio's Conviction

Even though Trump has pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the federal judge who convicted him of contempt of court wants to hear oral arguments before vacating the conviction.

Biden Pardons Those Convicted of Simple Marijuana Possession

The move affects thousands of Americans charged who have been charged with the crime.

Rachel Maddow calls out Supreme Court’s decision to hear Trump immunity claim as ‘flagrant bull pucky’

In a candid discussion on MSNBC, Maddow criticized the court’s delay of Trump’s trial, challenging the legitimacy of presidential immunity claims, in conversation with Chris Hayes.

No, We Can’t Just Move on From the Trump Years

Republicans want us to forget about the last 48 months of terror. For the sake of the nation, we cannot.

Jesse Watters bizarrely invokes 'don't ask, don't tell': 'I need to know if someone is gay'

The Fox News host insists, "I have to know — and they should tell."

On Gay Marriage: A Letter From a GOP Mom

A registered Republican from the swing state of Ohio has a few questions for Sarah Palin and John McCain on the heels of Palin's vice-presidential debate. Specifically, Kim Peters wants to know: Just how "tolerant" would a McCain White House be of Peters's lesbian daughter?