Columbus, OH

OhioRepublican U.S. Sen. JD Vance’s journey from a troubled childhood in Appalachia to the halls of the U.S. Senate to being former PresidentDonald Trump’s running mate has been the subject of much ink, yet his contradictory stance onLGBTQ+ rights is coming under scrutiny.Vance’s memoir, Hillbilly Elegy, contains a revealing anecdote about his childhood belief that he was gay. Influenced by a preacher’s condemnation of homosexuality, young Vance feared he was destined for hell simply because he disliked girls and cherished his friendship with another boy.

How JD Vance went from thinking he was gay and changing his name twice to being an anti-LGBTQ+ extremist

Denver, CO

Former President Donald Trump’s comments that Vice President Kamala Harris should pick between her Black and Asian heritages struck a nerve for multiracial Americans.

When Trump attacks Harris’ racial identity, these Americans say it’s personal

ProPublica

As Donald Trump tried to disavow the politically toxic project, its director, Paul Dans, stepped down. But the plans and massive staffing database that he prepared — to replace thousands of members of the “deep state” with MAGA loyalists — remain.

The Man Behind Project 2025’s Most Radical Plans

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As 2024 unfolds, LGBTQ+ Americans are moving to states that are not only safe but also welcoming. Here are 15 states that have become popular new homes for the community. California remains a beacon for LGBTQ+ individuals with its robust protections, inclusive healthcare policies, and vibrant community support networks in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.

LGBTQ+ Americans Are Flooding to These 15 States

Mediaite

Nancy Pelosi said she was "shocked" after watching President Joe Biden's May debate with Donald Trump and recommended the president not do the event at all.
The post ‘I Was Shocked’: Nancy Pelosi Reveals She Had ‘Never Seen’ Biden Like He Looked Entering the Debate Stage first appeared on Mediaite.

‘I Was Shocked’: Nancy Pelosi Reveals She Had ‘Never Seen’ Biden Like He Looked Entering the Debate Stage

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TheDailyBeast

New photos obtained by the Daily Beast show JD Vance donning a blonde wig and skirt playing beer pong with fellow Yale Law School students. The photographs were posted to Facebook in April 2011 by a former classmate, and the Ohio senator is tagged. His wife, Usha Vance, is mentioned in one of the image’s captions.According to the posts, Vance appears to be the only person in drag or “costume.”The Republican vice presidential pick attended Yale University from 2010 to 2013, before receiving a Juris Doctorate from the Ivy League school.Prior to 2021, Vance was an open supporter of LGBTQ+...

Photo: JD Vance In Drag at Beer Pong Party—Unlike His Friend

Entertainment Weekly

Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page is dismayed by growing anti-trans sentiment amid a particularly contentious presidential election cycle, the Umbrella Academy star said Friday on The View. The 37-year-old Juno star, who came out as trans in 2020, responded to cohost Ana Navarro's question about the current political climate for the...

Elliot Page 'sad and angry' over 'amount of misinformation' and 'flat-out lies' in anti-trans politics

Baltimore, MD

HuffPost

The vice president's historic presidential bid exposes America's deep-seated racism against Black women.

Opinion: Kamala Harris Proves The Most Disrespected Person In America Is Still The Black Woman

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: The quotes and commentary that appear in this article are from an interview the author conducted with David White in 1989.]. Actor David White, who died in 1991, found great success for his best-known and likable performance as the devious advertising executive Larry Tate on the classic TV sitcom,Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972).

'Bewitched' Actor David White Forever Mourned the Tragic Pan Am/Lockerbie Death of His Son

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The incumbent attorney general has made his state unsafe for the LGBTQ+ community during his time in office.

A Republican Who Is Obsessed with Investigating Trans People Just Won A GOP Primary

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Votebeat

Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here.The selection Tuesday of Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, as Kamala Harris’ vice presidential running mate spotlights a clear contrast with JD Vance, his counterpart on Donald Trump’s ticket, on the issue of voting.As governor, Walz has staked out a lengthy policy record on voting and election issues, including an expansion of voting rights. Vance has had fewer opportunities to affect voting policy as a senator, but his statements on the subject over the last four years, including...

Vice president candidates present stark contrast on voting issues

The Independent

 A Republican candidate for Missouri Secretary of State who used homophobic slurs in her campaign videos lost significantly in her primary race on Tuesday evening, receiving less than 8 percent of the total votes.Valentina Gomez, a 25-year-old woman who sought the Republican nomination, made headlines this year with her eye-catching campaign videos that included burning LGBT+-friendly books for children and teens, attacking people in the LGBT+ community with vulgar language, promoting AR-15s, abolishing voting machines and more.Critics of Gomez accused her of spreading “hateful” content because much of her content included vulgar language. She called Vice President Kamala Harris...

MAGA troll who sparked fury for telling voters not to be ‘weak and gay’ crashes out of primary

Orlando, FL

Police in Florida are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who shot and killed a Black transgender woman in an Orlando parking lot last month. Monique Brooks, 49, was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound outside a Burlington Coat Factory around 3:50 a.m. on July 19, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. She was taken to a local hospital, where she later was pronounced dead.

Black trans woman Monique Brooks shot and killed in Florida parking lot

Transgender people in the United States are well aware of what's at stake as the presidential election approaches. The community is also prepared to make their voices heard as November looms. Whereas 73 percent of the general U.S. population who are eligible to vote are registered to vote, 82 percent of eligible trans people are registered to vote, according to the 2022 U.S. Transgender Survey's Civic Engagement findings.

Transgender people are showing up at the ballot box in spite of significant 'barriers' (exclusive)

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

The Hill

A group of Democratic lawmakers introduced bills in the House and Senate on Wednesday aimed at preventing a second ban on immigration from certain Muslim countries. The National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act would strengthen federal immigration law to prevent discrimination based on religion, and limit “overly broad executive authority” to issue travel bans.

Democratic lawmakers introduce bill targeting future Muslim bans

UPI News

The Center for Countering Digital Hate reported Wednesday that Instagram failed to act on 93% of the abusive comments targeting U.S. women politicians. They included death and rape threats and racist posts.

Report: Instagram failed to remove 93% of abusive comments against women politicians

Vivian Wilson is calling out the author of her father's biography for misrepresenting her identity and justifying the poor treatment she received, all after failing to contact her. Wilson took to Threads over the weekend to share her side of Walter Isaacson's 2023 biography of Elon Musk, accusing the writer...

Elon Musk's trans daughter, Vivian Wilson, slams his biography as 'genuinely defamatory'

Public opinion of The U.S. Supreme Court continues to erode, with more than half of respondents in a recent poll expressing an unfavorable view of the high court, according to data released from the Pew Research Center.

More than half in Pew Research poll have unfavorable view of Supreme Court

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Latin Times

As Latinos seem poised to play a crucial role in the next presidential election in several swing states, a new study by The Philos Project has revealed insights into how Christians who are part of that demographic view one of the most crucial political topics at the moment: the Israel-Hamas War.

Almost half of all Latino Christians in swing states say a candidate's stand on Israel is important to their vote

NewsBreak

Leaked memo shows JD Vance blocked ambassadors who supported LGBTQ+ policies: report

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance used the responses to a questionnaire regarding LGBTQ+ and various diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) issues to freeze the...

Leaked memo shows JD Vance blocked ambassadors who supported LGBTQ+ policies: report

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