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Politics
21 GOP senators tell colleagues to oppose same-sex marriage bill unless it allows discrimination
“The free exercise of religion is absolutely essential to the health of our Republic. We must have the courage to protect it,” their letter states.
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Election 2022
Democratic early voting numbers crush GOP’s in 3 states: Will there be a big “red wave”?
People who are fearing a Republican takeover of the U.S. government might want to look at what’s happening in Ohio, Georgia, and Wisconsin.
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News (World)
U.K.’s healthcare system just called trans identity “a phase” in youth
The statement goes against major health organizations’ findings on trans youth. Advocates said the plan “diminishes the experiences” of trans youth.
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Politics
GOP Senator Ron Johnson says he’s “well aware” of kids using litter boxes in schools
The false claim has become a common anti-trans dog whistle among Republicans.
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Commentary
One month before the election, it’s anybody’s guess who will win the Senate
Momentum favored Republicans, then after the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling, it favored Democrats. Now Republicans seem to be gaining again.
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Commentary
Republicans would rather commit electoral suicide than protect marriage equality
GOP support for the Respect for Marriage Act is eroding even as Sen. Chuck Schumer schedules a vote.
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Election 2022
Chuck Schumer will force Republicans to vote on same-sex marriage before midterm elections
Schumer’s plan could help turn scores of voters against anti-gay Republicans in November.
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Election 2022
Schumer slow-walks marriage equality vote before midterms
Political momentum will be a determining factor in Senate leader Chuck Schumer’s calculations about whether to bring the Marriage Equality Act up for a vote.
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Politics
Sen. Ron Johnson signals opposition to marriage equality bill. Could this spell doom?
He went from saying that he wouldn’t oppose the marriage equality bill to accusing it of “opening up a wound.”
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Politics
NOM runs ad to pressure Sen. Ron Johnson to vote against marriage equality bill
NOM, a relic of the past, cites a vote from 2006 as the reason the Senate should reject the LGBTQ rights bill today.
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Politics
GOP senator announces opposition to same-sex marriage bill because taxes
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) is worried that groups that oppose same-sex marriage “will be challenged on their tax policy and will immediately become a target of this federal government.”
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Politics
GOP Senator Ron Johnson announces he will “not oppose” same-sex marriage bill
Ron Johnson is the fifth GOP senator to break with party orthodoxy in a sign that the bill could pass with bipartisan support.
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Politics
GOP senator says it “may be true” that the COVID-19 vaccine gives you AIDS
Does Sen. Ron Johnson actually think pharma companies are putting HIV in the COVID vaccines?
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Politics
GOP Senator accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of “overhyping” HIV on World AIDS Day
More than 700,000 Americans alone have died due to complications from HIV.
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News (USA)
Senate Republicans introduce bill to give companies a license to discriminate
21 senators have signed onto a bill that would allow discrimination against LGBT people. Trump has pledged to support it.
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News (USA)
These Republicans are giving Trump the finger & supporting transgender rights
“We should not turn anyone away who is willing and able to serve our country, period. The president is wrong.”
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News (USA)
GOP keeps Senate control as Democrats fall short
Democrats had been nearly certain of retaking control but saw their hopes fizzle quickly as Republicans swept the board in last night’s elections.
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Life
Republican senator: Time for the GOP to quit fighting same-sex marriage
A Republican U.S. Senator from Wisconsin said Monday it was time for the GOP to beyond social issues such as same-sex marriage and focus on economic policy ahead of the 2014 and 2016 elections, arguing that the party should allow voters and states to enact marriage equality. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said in an appearance on…