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The Chrisleys, saints of scam, spun Christian conservatism into yet another obscene Trump pardon

Opinion: From Bible thumpers to sentence jumpers, the Chrisleys turn sin into a sales pitch for a pardon that other reality stars might consider, writes John Casey.

Manning Asks for Presidential Pardon

Transgender Army private Chelsea Manning asks President Barack Obama to pardoned her from a 35-year prison sentence.

Rep. Jamie Raskin on presidential pardons, Trump thwarting the Constitution, and what keeps him up at night

In an interview with The Advocate, the Democratic lawmaker and constitutional law professor talks about all the ramifications and illegalities of the Trump presidency.


Medics arrive home in Bulgaria after eight years in Libyan prison

Six medical workers sentenced to life in prison in Libya after they were accused of infecting children with HIV came home to Bulgaria on Tuesday and were greeted with tears and hugs--and a presidential pardon that allowed them to walk free after 8 1/2 years behind bars. The five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor were flown from Tripoli to a jubilant welcome in Sofia.

Gay man fights for pardon after he was jailed for being LGBTQ+ in the military 30 years ago

One former Air Force officer who served 18 months in prison for consensual sodomy described a complicated, slow, and secretive process.

Judge Won't Automatically Throw Out Arpaio's Conviction

Even though Trump has pardoned Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the federal judge who convicted him of contempt of court wants to hear oral arguments before vacating the conviction.

A January 6 House committee member on the threat of Trump's pardoning 1,500 insurrectionists (exclusive)

“We’re proud of the work we did on the committee. We’re not going to be intimidated by anybody. This fight is far from over," U.S. Rep. Zoe Lofgren tells The Advocate.

Rachel Maddow calls out Supreme Court’s decision to hear Trump immunity claim as ‘flagrant bull pucky’

In a candid discussion on MSNBC, Maddow criticized the court’s delay of Trump’s trial, challenging the legitimacy of presidential immunity claims, in conversation with Chris Hayes.

Ron DeSantis Responds to Question on Having Gay or Trans Child

The Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful made the comment in a Time interview in which he also defended the numerous anti-LGBTQ+ laws he has supported.

New court filings point to Matt Gaetz allegedly attending drug-fueled party with 17-year-old girl

The Florida congressman’s headaches surrounding sex trafficking allegations continue.

Immigrant-Bashing Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces Senate Run

The former Arizona sheriff, who has a history of racial profiling and mistreatment of prisoners, may end up running against bi candidate Kyrsten Sinema.

Why anger has shifted from Trump's overreach to the Democrats' disunity and apathy

Opinion: If voters are angry, they expect their elected representatives to be angry too, and when they’re not, trouble abounds, writes John Casey.

Three Days After Charlottesville, Former Va. A.G. Tells Symone Sanders to 'Shut Up'

Former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli told a woman of color to shut up on national TV. 

Debra Messing 'Ashamed' NBC Aired Racist Trump Ad

The actress and activist apologized to Will & Grace fans because the network she works for aired an inflammatory, inaccurate, and racist ad.  

John Eastman, Anti-LGBTQ+ Activist, ID'd as Trump Co-Conspirator

Eastman, a longtime foe of marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, is one of the co-conspirators mentioned in Tuesday's indictment of Donald Trump.

John Eastman, Pro-Trump Jan. 6 Conspirator, & His Anti-LGBTQ+ History

Before trying to throw the 2020 election to Donald Trump, Eastman had a long record of opposing marriage equality and other LGBTQ+ causes.

A Declaration of Interdependence

Jennifer Finney Boylan calls for independence from a wannabe George III.

10 batsh*t things you should know about Trump's anti-LGBTQ+ attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz

Gaetz's long history of sex crime allegations and misusing taxpayer funds put him right in line with Trump.

How Gay Men Are Targeted By Corrupt Police in Zambia

In Zambia, which criminalizes same-sex relationships, men accused of being gay face arbitrary arrests, harassment, and extortion.

Op-ed: No Justice for Chelsea Manning

A review of the trial and sentencing of Chelsea Manning.

Op-ed: Bradley Manning and Queer Collaboration

Rescinding Bradley Manning's invitation to be the grand marshal of San Francisco's big gay celebration is not what pride is all about, says Victoria Brownworth.