New York City Mayor candidate and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang sought the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York’s endorsement last night, but ended up offending members instead. They voted to endorse other candidates, but not Yang.“Well, first, let me say that if I go to Cubbyhole, I think I’m going to be accompanied by at least one of my two campaign managers who are both gay,” he said in a video discussion at the meeting. “So there’s like a lot of, you know, familiarity with, with the community, at the head of my campaign leading it.”Related:The news you care about, reported...…New York City Mayor candidate and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang sought the Stonewall Democratic Club of New York’s endorsement last night, but ended up offending members instead. They voted to endorse other candidates, but not Yang.“Well, first, let me say that if I go to Cubbyhole, I think I’m going to be accompanied by at least one of my two campaign managers who are both gay,” he said in a video discussion at the meeting. “So there’s like a lot of, you know, familiarity with, with the community, at the head of my campaign leading it.”Related:The news you care about, reported...WW…

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) has signaled that passed by the Republican-dominated legislature that would bar transgender girls from playing school sports.“I can tell you that we know from past experience not only what this will do, how it will make these kids feel, and how it might exacerbate some of the mental health issues that we’re already seeing,” she said.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.“But, we also know just from a business sense how we don’t want to go down that road,” she continued. “We know that when, for instance, North Carolina...…Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) has signaled that passed by the Republican-dominated legislature that would bar transgender girls from playing school sports.“I can tell you that we know from past experience not only what this will do, how it will make these kids feel, and how it might exacerbate some of the mental health issues that we’re already seeing,” she said.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.“But, we also know just from a business sense how we don’t want to go down that road,” she continued. “We know that when, for instance, North Carolina...WW…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) latest publicity stunt is claiming that she will (D-CA) from Congress. It has no chance of succeeding.While Greene, a Q-Anon believer with a long history of espousing outlandish conspiracy theories and making blatantly untrue statements currently serving her first term, Waters is a longtime member of Congress and civil rights champion.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.In a statement released on Sunday, Greene said she will “be introducing a resolution to expel Rep. Maxine Waters from Congress for her continual...…Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) latest publicity stunt is claiming that she will (D-CA) from Congress. It has no chance of succeeding.While Greene, a Q-Anon believer with a long history of espousing outlandish conspiracy theories and making blatantly untrue statements currently serving her first term, Waters is a longtime member of Congress and civil rights champion.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.In a statement released on Sunday, Greene said she will “be introducing a resolution to expel Rep. Maxine Waters from Congress for her continual...WW…

Conservatives’ war on cancel culture has hit a ludicrous new low as the American Conservative Union (ACU) launches . The group puts on the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that draws high profile GOP politicians and activists.In a statement announcing the initiative, the group applauds companies that support their social and political goals while highlighting the GOP’s longstanding ties with businesses. In the same release, they castigate corporations who have issued statements of support for civil rights and Americans’ right to vote as “partisan activism.”Related:The...…Conservatives’ war on cancel culture has hit a ludicrous new low as the American Conservative Union (ACU) launches . The group puts on the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that draws high profile GOP politicians and activists.In a statement announcing the initiative, the group applauds companies that support their social and political goals while highlighting the GOP’s longstanding ties with businesses. In the same release, they castigate corporations who have issued statements of support for civil rights and Americans’ right to vote as “partisan activism.”Related:The...WW…

A new poll shows that two-thirds of Americans adamantly oppose Republican attacks on the transgender community. While the GOP has tried desperately to make the community a wedge issue, the average American isn’t buying it.Republican priorities have regularly been directly opposed to what voters actually want. The GOP also opposes the popular infrastructure bill and coronavirus relief for struggling families, and supports voter suppression legislation that is deeply unpopular nationwide.Related: The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.The new NPR/PBS...…A new poll shows that two-thirds of Americans adamantly oppose Republican attacks on the transgender community. While the GOP has tried desperately to make the community a wedge issue, the average American isn’t buying it.Republican priorities have regularly been directly opposed to what voters actually want. The GOP also opposes the popular infrastructure bill and coronavirus relief for struggling families, and supports voter suppression legislation that is deeply unpopular nationwide.Related: The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.The new NPR/PBS...WW…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has a reputation as one of the most ruthless members of Congress other than Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). But a new book reveals  in his partisan crusade to disrespect progressives at any cost.After the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a liberal icon and feminist hero, McConnell allegedly refused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) request to honor the justice with a memorial in the Capitol Rotunda.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.Susan Page’s new book, Madam Speaker, includes the...…Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has a reputation as one of the most ruthless members of Congress other than Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). But a new book reveals  in his partisan crusade to disrespect progressives at any cost.After the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a liberal icon and feminist hero, McConnell allegedly refused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) request to honor the justice with a memorial in the Capitol Rotunda.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.Susan Page’s new book, Madam Speaker, includes the...WW…

Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) is taking the next step in his quest for the presidency by launching a new political advocacy group meant to promote “traditional Conservative values.”Kellyanne Conway and other Trump administration officials like Pence’s former Chief of Staff, Marc Short, will serve on the group’s advisory board. Before he was hired, Short publicly apologized for the about people with AIDS.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.Pence’s Advancing American Freedom group will focus on traditional religious right issues along with...…Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) is taking the next step in his quest for the presidency by launching a new political advocacy group meant to promote “traditional Conservative values.”Kellyanne Conway and other Trump administration officials like Pence’s former Chief of Staff, Marc Short, will serve on the group’s advisory board. Before he was hired, Short publicly apologized for the about people with AIDS.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.Pence’s Advancing American Freedom group will focus on traditional religious right issues along with...WW…

Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for office in California.The transgender Olympian and reality TV star is talking to people about launching her bid if Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) gets recalled. She’s the second LGBTQ Republican to show interest in the race.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.Jenner, a former Trump supporter, is one of the best-known trans people in America, but she’s not that well-liked inside the community itself. She has made waves for her tactless comments and support for the Republican party while it relentlessly attacks the trans...…Caitlyn Jenner is considering a run for office in California.The transgender Olympian and reality TV star is talking to people about launching her bid if Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) gets recalled. She’s the second LGBTQ Republican to show interest in the race.Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.Jenner, a former Trump supporter, is one of the best-known trans people in America, but she’s not that well-liked inside the community itself. She has made waves for her tactless comments and support for the Republican party while it relentlessly attacks the trans...WW…

Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his bicycle are the stars of the latest rightwing conspiracy theory after he biked from his office to the White House for a cabinet meeting.Republican pundits and social media users are claiming that he “staged” a photo-op and didn’t actually ride the bike despite video of the former Democratic presidential candidate leaving both locations on it. Snopes has already rated the conspiracy theory “.”Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.CBS reporter DJ Judd tweeted a video of Buttigieg climbing onto his bike...…Out Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his bicycle are the stars of the latest rightwing conspiracy theory after he biked from his office to the White House for a cabinet meeting.Republican pundits and social media users are claiming that he “staged” a photo-op and didn’t actually ride the bike despite video of the former Democratic presidential candidate leaving both locations on it. Snopes has already rated the conspiracy theory “.”Related:The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you.CBS reporter DJ Judd tweeted a video of Buttigieg climbing onto his bike...WW…

While Twitter has become an important tool for organizing around LGBTQ rights, queer Twitter isn’t always so serious. In fact, the biggest discussion of the week was about a photo of party cups.The rainbow-colored cups were arranged with little signs corresponding to the guests’ sexual preferences, from “dom top” to “sub/power bottom.”Dark blue for me 🥰 how about you?— ✨☯️ DREAM (@cinnamonzaddy)Reactions were mixed obviously. While some answered the original poster’s question about which cup other users would choose and others responded with funny gifs and jokes, there’s always the downer...…While Twitter has become an important tool for organizing around LGBTQ rights, queer Twitter isn’t always so serious. In fact, the biggest discussion of the week was about a photo of party cups.The rainbow-colored cups were arranged with little signs corresponding to the guests’ sexual preferences, from “dom top” to “sub/power bottom.”Dark blue for me 🥰 how about you?— ✨☯️ DREAM (@cinnamonzaddy)Reactions were mixed obviously. While some answered the original poster’s question about which cup other users would choose and others responded with funny gifs and jokes, there’s always the downer...WW…