All posts tagged "congress"
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Explicit Literature is Healthier than Adolescent Ignorance
Our society's inhibited ignorant have done an amazing job maintaining discomfort around sexual discussions.
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Mondaire Jones to Run for Congress Again
The former U.S. Representative, an out gay man, has announced he will again run for Congress, challenging Republican Dan Lawler.
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Democrats in Congress Seek to Ban LGBTQ “Panic” Defenses
A pair of congressional Democrats have introduced a bill to ban the use of gay and transgender “panic” defenses in federal courts. The LGBTQ+ Panic...
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Transgender Trailblazer Sarah McBride Is Running For Congress
The Delaware Democratic state senator and transgender trailblazer will seek the state's sole congressional seat in 2024.
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LGBTQ Advocates React to Equality Act Reintroduction
LGBTQ advocates praised the reintroduction of the Equality Act and are urging federal lawmakers to pass the bill as soon as possible.
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RuPaul Honored By Congress On The House Floor
RuPaul has earned a lot of praise and honors throughout the years, including many Emmys and even a Tony Award, but this has to be...
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George Santos Pleads Not Guilty to Wire Fraud, Money Laundering Charges
Gay Republican is accused of misrepresenting his finances, defrauding prospective campaign donors, and receiving unemployment benefits while earning a salary
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U.S. House Bans Trans Athletes from Women’s Sports
On Thursday, the Republican-led U.S, House of Representatives passed a bill seeking to prohibit transgender women and girls from competing in female-designated athletic activities. The...
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Texas Republicans Censure Congressman Over Gay Marriage Vote
The Texas GOP has censured a U.S. congressman for bucking the Republican Party's stance on same-sex marriage and other political issues.
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Beyoncé is Honored in Congress by Rep. Robert Garcia
Openly gay congressman Robert Garcia paid stirring tribute to Beyoncé from the House floor on Wednesday, March 1.
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Ritchie Torres Calls George Santos a “Danger to Democracy”
U.S. Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) has penned an op-ed for NBC News calling fellow New York Congressman George Santos, the sole gay Republican in Congress,...
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U.S. House Adjourns Without Choosing Speaker
The U.S. House of Representatives voted to adjourn on Tuesday evening without electing a speaker, despite holding three separate votes to do so — marking...
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Here are the 19 Republicans Who Voted Against McCarthy
19 Republicans in Congress voted against confirming Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. See who they are.
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Right-Wing Republicans Block Kevin McCarthy as U.S. House Speaker
Several Republicans defected to block Kevin McCarthy from becoming Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on the first ballot.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says George Santos’s Critics Hate Him for Being Gay
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is defending George Santos, asserting that his critics hate him for being a gay Republican.
