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Gay GOP Congressional Candidate and Trump Supporter: Mike Pence Doesn’t Believe in Discrimination

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From: Towleroad Out gay Republican congressional candidate Clay Cope is opening about his support for Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and the GOP in general. Cope is challenging Democratic incumbent Elizabeth Etsy in the Connecticut 5th–quite the challenge given just how deep blue Connecticut is. A former businessman who started a line of women’s clothing with his partner, Cope told NBC OUT that he described himself as “a lifelong Republican.” He says, “The first election I voted in was for Ronald Reagan when I was 18. The tent has widened, and now there are gay candidates and that’s great.” Cope says he doesn’t think much about being gay and in the GOP, explaining, “Did I have gay cereal this morning? No. The decisions I make are always what I think is the best for my constituents.” Of his sexuality, he explains, “It’s such a non-issue for me. I know I am unique. I am a gay American. A Republican. I live with a Peruvian immigrant. We are blessed to live in a community and district that em...

Clinton Spox: If You’re Troubled that Hillary Wants to Fight AIDS While President, Don’t Vote For Her

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From: Towleroad Clinton Press Secretary Brian Fallon pushed back against the suggestion that the Clinton Foundation should shut down if Hillary Clinton is elected president. Fallon sat down to talk with MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell about a report from the AP that insinuated corruption at the foundation during Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State. Fallon rebuked critics of the foundation and the AP report, arguing that the Clinton Foundation is being politicized because it’s an election year. Previously, “The Clinton Foundation has been widely praised by Democrats and Republicans alike,” Fallon said. What Fallon thinks should get more attention in the press is the work that the Clinton Foundation does around the world, for instance helping to solve the HIV/AIDS crisis. Said Fallon, “ Let’s look at what that foundation work is. They have given AIDS drugs to a 11.5 million people in the world…more than half the people in the world receiving AIDS drugs receive them from the Clinton Foundation...

Cher On Donald Trump Courting The LGBT Community: “My People Will Not Believe Him For A Minute”

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"He is the most disingenuous man I’ve ever seen." From: NewNowNext  Cher is about as terrified at the prospect of a Trump presidency as you are. Last night on MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell , the Dark Lady said she doesn’t buy the Republican nominee’s hollow promise to protect the LGBTQ community from the “hateful and oppression of a hateful foreign ideology,” “Oh come on,” she remarked, laughing. “He has says those letters like a child that is just learning the alphabet. And then pokes his finger in the air for ‘Q.'” “He is the most disingenuous man I’ve ever seen,” she added. “And I want to tell you: my people will not believe him for a minute.” Cher also questioned Trump’s appearance at an anti-LGBT evangelical conference just two months after the Pulse nightclub shooting. “How does he go from that meeting to telling my people that he will protect them?” she asked. “I fear for what they will do to those people. To my people.” TAKE ME HOME! @Cher is on F...

10 Insane Quotes From Trump’s New Laughing Stock Advisor, Michele Bachmann

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From: Queerty Of course Michele Bachman , old crazy-eyes herself, is advising Trump. It makes perfect sense. If they weren’t rich, they’d be best friends in whatever insane asylum they’d been put in. According to Michele herself, she’s moved from advising Donald Trump on religion to advising him on foreign policy, which is terrifying. Her reasoning: he opposes “radical Islam,” which makes sense because she’s a radical Christian. Let’s hope he’s getting some of the quality advice that helped Michele make a name for herself — and that name was “national laughingstock.” Here’s a few examples of the times Michele’s made our heads spin: 1.  “And I took a walk and I just went to prayer and I said Lord, what would you have me do in the Minnesota state senate? And just through prayer I knew that I was to introduce the marriage amendment in Minnesota.” She was talking about an anti-gay-marriage amendment here. Sure, that time God told her to introduce a bill that would eventually be rejected by...

Hillary Clinton Just Disproved Donald Trump’s Comments About Her Health on Jimmy Kimmel

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From: Towleroad Hillary Clinton made an appearance last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live and offered some answers to the pressing questions of the campaign, and some of the not so pressing ones. Donald Trump has said some crazy things about her, most recently that she, with Barack Obama, is the co-founder of ISIS. Said Clinton about that statement:   “There’s enough evidence now that when Trump talks the way he talks it actually helps the terrorists because they make a case – as they made with this comment – I think it’s crazy and I also think it’s harmful.” Clinton also spoke about how she’s preparing to debate Donald Trump. “You’ve gotta be prepared for wacky stuff that comes at you,” she said. “I am drawing on my experience in elementary school.” Kimmel asked the former Secretary of State: “How great would it be if you were President, if your first act was to deport Donald Trump to Mexico? Would you prefer to be running against somebody like Mitt Romney?” Clinton replied that she would ...

Courtney Act Attends A Trump Rally, Learns About “White Genocide”

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These people sure have some big ideas! From: NewNowNext   Courtney Act scraped the bottom of the barrel at a Trump rally in Fairfield, Connecticut this weekend and noticed there were two major things missing: “Facts, or people able to speak in complete sentences.” Act interviewed a handful of people including a woman who likens “the Muslim” to a “Satanic cult,” a man who simply doesn’t “want a lady as President,” and thankfully, a group of three young protesters who recognized her from RuPaul’s Drag Race season 6:  Act also interviews a group of young white men holding a giant “Diversity = White Genocide” banner on the side of the road. As you can imagine, their ringleader has some pretty interesting ideas for America. “What this means to me is that basically we stand for the cultural and racial preservation of the European people who built America,” he says about the sign. The man also suggests that America should “break…up into different ’ethno-states'” and “give the blacks thei...

Cher Goes On Gay World Tour—Hits Provincetown, Miami Beach AND Fire Island For Hillary Clinton

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"I know gay men—they either love you or don't know you exist." From: NewNowNext Is there such a thing as too much gayness? If so, Cher in Provincetown, Miami Beach AND Fire Island would probably be it. Of course, anyone lucky enough to see the Dark Lady at one of her Hillary Clinton fundraisers this weekend is luckier than spit! The goddess and the president #cher #christinaaguilera #michaeljackson #madonna #mileycyrus #ladygaga #adele #britneyspears #beyonce #katyperry #cyndilauper #demilovato #rihanna #diva #legend #d2k #dressedtokill #thequeenofpop #thegoddessofpop #queencher #queenofpop #goddessofmusic #goddessofpop #popqueen #popgoddess #followthisyoubitches A photo posted by @bitches_save_the_cher on Aug 21, 2016 at 1:56pm PDT Tickets weren’t cheap—we’re talking $250 just to be in the building and $1,000 get to take a picture with our Queen of Sequins. But we can’t think of money better spent. On Friday, Cher hit Miami’s Wynwood Art District, where she told the gay...

A Majority Of Republican Voters Fear Something That Virtually Never Happens

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In-person voter fraud just isn’t a real problem in the U.S. So why do states keep trying to fight it? From: Huffington Post A worker carries a sign informing voters of a voter ID law  intended to go into effect in 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. An appeals court struck down the law earlier this summer. More than one in three Americans is very concerned about a boogeyman named “voter fraud,” so it’s time to shine a flashlight under the bed: Neither the boogeyman, nor in-person voter fraud ― at least as the GOP portrays it ― are real. According to a Gallup poll released Monday, 36 percent of Americans believe voter fraud is a “major problem,” and a further 32 percent view it as a “minor problem.” The poll found that Republicans are much more concerned about voter fraud than Democrats. Fifty-two percent of Republicans think ineligible voters casting ballots will be a major problem in this year’s election, compared to 26 percent of Democrats. There’s just one problem: There’s virtually ...

Trump Unveils First Ad, Attacks Clinton on Immigration and ‘Security’

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From: Towleroad Donald Trump has just debuted his first official ad of the general election and, unsurprisingly, it attacks Hillary Clinton. Called, “Two Americas: Immigration,” Trump asserts that America will only be safe with him as commander-in-chief. Says an ominous sounding announce, “In Hillary Clinton’s America, the system stays rigged against Americans. Syrian refugees flood in. Illegal immigrants convicted of committing crimes get to stay. Collecting Social Security benefits, skipping the line. Our border open. It’s more of the same, but worse.” The ad then attempt to contrast ‘Hillary’s America’ with ‘Trump’s America.’ The voice over says, “Donald Trump’s America is secure. Terrorists and dangerous criminals: kept out. The border: secured. Our families: safe. Change that makes America safe again.” If the voice-over artist in the ad sounds familiar, that’s because it’s that of actor Bruce McGill . Via Mediaite: The name may not ring all too familiar, but McGill’s face — and a...

The Daily Show Finds Out If Trump Supporters Would Pass ‘Extreme Vetting’ Gay Rights Test

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From: Towleroad The Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper went to a Donald Trump rally to find out if Trump supporters would pass the “extreme vetting” that Trump proposed for immigrants coming to the U.S. As previously reported, Donald Trump says Muslim immigrants must be able to prove that they support equal rights for women and gays in order to be allowed in to the country. But is support for equal rights for women and gays even popular among Republicans? Klepper put Trump-ers to the test. He asked one man to finish this sentence: “Gay marriage is ________.” His answer? “Disgusting.” “Actually the answer is legal in the United States,” Klepper responded. To which the man retorted, “It’s legal but I don’t like it.” Another woman said gay couples shouldn’t have the same rights as heterosexual couples. “I don’t think it’s fair,” she said. “The regular couple they worked so hard. And the gay couple wants more.” Klepper interjected, “When you say more, do you mean equal?” “Yeah,” she ...

Assange itching to get leaks on Trump

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From: The Hill WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says his organization is eager to get any inside information on Donald Trump . “If anyone has any information that is from inside the Trump campaign, which is authentic, it’s not like some claimed witness statement but actually internal documentation, we’d be very happy to receive it and publish it,” he said in an interview aired Wednesday on NPR's "Morning Edition." Assange also said WikiLeaks is careful not to tip its hand over sensitive information it receives. “We try to avoid talking too much about pending publications because it kind of — you know, we don’t want to accidentally scoop ourselves,” he told host David Greene. Assange also said the unprecendented interest in the White House race has been a boon for WikiLeaks. “We have two pretty much reviled candidates, having the lowest approval ratings of any pair of candidates in the last hundred years, going into the U.S. election,” he said of Trump and Democratic nomin...

Four Reasons To Vote Clinton Over Protest, Even If You Don’t Live In A Swing State

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From: Queerty  Not all liberal voters are with Hillary Clinton . A prolonged primary against a more progressive candidate, plus the two email scandals – her own and that of the DNC – have left many left leaning voters floating the idea of a protest vote.  Many LGBTQ voters still don’t see Clinton as a true ally, usually pointing to the fact that it took her until 2013 to support same-sex marriage as their main example. While a protest vote against Clinton and the Democratic Party may feel good, and may even be somewhat justified, what are the practical implications? Clearly, it helps Donald Trump, a man who is still against same-sex marriage, for RFRA laws and for anti-transgender laws like HB2 in North Carolina. This is obviously true if you live in a swing state, such as Ohio, Florida or Pennsylvania. But what about in the non-swing states? Let’s take a look at some of the reasons you might want to be hashtag “Girl, I guess I’m with her,” even if you’re in a solidly red or blue state...

Watch 40 Years Of Reporters Asking Hillary Clinton Why She Isn’t “Nice”

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"What about the comparisons to Lady Macbeth?" From: NewNowNext Hillary Clinton is the most famous woman in the world and has been in the national spotlight for decades now. Unlike a number of First Ladies or wives of politicians, she didn’t just stand in her husband’s shadow—she also embarked on a political career of her own. Yet, she is rarely treated the same as her male colleagues. Watch this supercut below of interviews with Clinton and various news reporters (many of them women) asking her sexist questions. They draw comparisons to Lady Macbeth, question her hairstyle choices and continually ask her why she isn’t liked more by the American people: For more from the Clinton family watch Logo correspondent Raymond Braun interview Chelsea Clinton at the Democratic National Convention about her stance on LGBT issues:

Donald Trump Is Selling ‘Hillary for Prison’ Bobbleheads

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From: Towleroad   Donald Trump ’s campaign is selling “Hillary for prison” bobble heads in its online store to help fund the Republican nominee’s bid for the presidency. For just $34.99 you can own your very own bobble head doll of Hillary Clinton in a black and white striped pantsuit with a ball and chain (an actual ball and chain–no Bill jokes, please). But you better hurry, because this is a limited edition item. The product’s description reads,  “ Are you sick of seeing Crooked Hillary break the law but somehow avoid going to jail? Well, now is your chance to see Hillary the way she belongs–in a prison jumpsuit. Made of durable poly resin, this limited edition collector’s item features America’s most hated politician in classic prison clothing, adorned with a ball and chain. Illegal email server sold separately. “ A Facebook ad for the doll describes Hillary as “America’s most hated politician.” The really bad news is that there’s a 3 ‘Hillary for Prison’ bobble head per customer l...

Trump Campaign Office Opens Across From Pulse Nightclub In Orlando

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Meanwhile, the presidential hopeful received backlash for attending "anti-LGBT rallies" in Florida last week. From: NewNowNext Donald Trump has used this summer’s horrific massacre in Orlando as an opportunity to insist that he’s a friend to the LGBT community, and now the Republican presidential nominee’s campaign has opened an office across the street from the exact location of the attack. Last Friday marked the two month anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, and Trump spent the day giving a speech to conservative Christians just a few miles away from the site with his former opponent, Marco Rubio. But while Rubio shockingly preached LGBT tolerance at the rally, Trump neglected to bring up LGBT issues at all. The presidential hopeful received criticism for his decision to attend an evangelical pastors event described as “an anti-LGBT rally” this week as well. Now, the new location of one of Trump’s campaign offices is seen by many as another slap in the face to both...

Here’s What Donald Trump Said At That Antigay Rally In Orlando

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From: Queerty Donald Trump spoke at an evangelical Christian rally in Orlando  last week, on the two month anniversary of the mass shooting at the LGBTQ nightclub Pulse. The event, called “Rediscovering God In America,” was sponsored by the antigay American Renewal Project, whose stated goal is to “mobilize conservative Christian viewers and inspire right-wing pastors to run for elected office.” Marco Rubio also appeared at the event. The leader of the organization, David Lane, has made repeated antigay statements, such as claiming the United States “deserves judgment” for such offenses as gay people praying at Obama’s inauguration. Trump talked up his wins in the primaries with evangelical voters, while also looking to assure them that he is their best option between Clinton and himself. He has also tried convincing the LGBTQ community of the same, which is clearly in opposition. “I hate to tell you, folks,” Trump said, “you got two choices. You got two choices. You’ve got two choices...