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Scott Wiener Running for Congress: What You Need to Know

On October 22, 2025, twice reelected California State Senator Scott Wiener announced his campaign to run for the congressional seat, which had been occupied by Speaker Nancy Pelosi for almost four decades. Having entered the Congress in the late 80s, Pelosi followed the trajectory set by the Democratic party and advocated for human rights, condemned […]

Same Words, Different America: The Real Story Behind MAGA’s Transformation

In 1980, former California Governor Ronald Reagan launched his presidential campaign with a promise that would come to define an era: “Make America Great Again.” More than four decades later, Donald Trump resurrected the same slogan. But while the words remained unchanged, their meaning—and the political worldview behind them—shifted dramatically. The evolution of the phrase

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Same-Sex Marriage Stays Protected Amidst Rising Conservative Pressures

In 2015, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States recognized the fundamental right of same-sex couples to marry and ruled that all states must perform and acknowledge same-sex marriages “on the same terms as accorded to couples of the opposite sex.”  A decade later, Kim Davis, a thrice-divorced county clerk from

FBI Agent-in-Training Fired Over Pride Flag Sues Bureau

A veteran FBI employee’s dream of becoming a Special Agent has been cut short. David Maltinsky, a 16-year veteran of the bureau, was fired just weeks before his graduation from the FBI Academy, allegedly for a rainbow Pride flag he had displayed at his desk years prior. While some reports, including those from the New

The Chiles v. Salazar Supreme Court Case is a Disaster for the LGBTQ Community

Kaley Chiles went to the Supreme Court, arguing that her first amendment right is being taken away because she cannot, as she says, advise minors to follow their own biological sex and sexual orientation. In an interview with Alliance Defending Freedom, Andrew Spangenberg and Chiles make it clear as to how simple the situation is

I Will Survive – But Will Her Gay Icon Status?

It’s nearly impossible to picture a Pride playlist—or a night out at a queer club—without Gloria Gaynor’s disco classic “I Will Survive.” For decades, the song has been a symbol of resilience and liberation, embraced as a gay anthem worldwide. But Gaynor’s legacy as a queer icon is now under scrutiny after Federal Election Commission

Transgender people are not feeling Gavin Newsom

If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably seen Democrats applauding California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his relentless trolling of Donald Trump. From all-caps posts and red hats reading “Newsom Was Right About Everything” to his willingness to mock right-wing culture war obsessions like the Cracker Barrel rebrand, Newsom has carefully styled himself as

Fresno County moves to restrict Pride and diversity celebrations. What’s next?

The ability for Fresno County departments to celebrate cultural, LGBTQ+, and community heritage events may soon be sharply curtailed, after a 3 to 2 vote Tuesday by the Board of Supervisors moved forward a policy that will stifle inclusivity and silence underrepresented voices. The proposed changes would require department heads to seek advance approval –

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Judge Tosses Devin Nunes’s Defamation Suit Against Rachel Maddow

A federal judge has dismissed former California congressman Devin Nunes’s defamation lawsuit against MSNBC host Rachel Maddow and NBCUniversal, ruling that the network’s reporting did not meet the legal threshold of “actual malice.” In a 24-page decision issued Friday, U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel granted summary judgment to NBCUniversal. He concluded that “no reasonable jury

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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic ban trans athletes

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has revised its policies to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transgender women from competing in women’s sports. The policy change appears in an updated version of the USOPC’s “Athlete Safety Policy,” dated June 18 and quietly posted on its website Monday. The 27-page document does